There are MANY program design methods and variations that fall under each category of specific styles of program design and program organization. For example, we have the conjugate method, which is essentially an endless array of variations and options. We have progressive overload, aka linear periodization which many people talk down upon yet I have found this to work GREAT with athletes and even for myself. You can use linear progression with conjugate exercise selection. In the … [Read more...]
Passion & The Utter Disdain for Anything Less Than Excellence
When I talk about passion, it's hard to not think about Tom Platz! And of course, who was a BIG inspiration to Tom? It was none other than Dr. Squat himself, Fred Hatfield! Most people will never understand Platz's intensity (insanity) in his training but to me, it ALL makes sense. When I was a teenager and in my early 20s, before smart phones were around and the ability to film my training happened, I trained "crazy". But, I could NOT hold myself back. I couldn't stop myself. I HAD to … [Read more...]
Training In Your 40s & Strength Coach Start Up Tips
I can't believe I am writing an article about "Training in your 40s"..... I remember training in my teens and 20s. The saying Time goes fast is a severe understatement! The Ultimate Warrior used to tell me that he would give a handful of his years to go back to his 20s and "Feel that f--in' Power!" That being said, training in your 40s is different for everyone. I've been training since age 13 so the mileage of hard and heavy training has beaten me up. If you're in your 40s and haven't done … [Read more...]
STRONG Life 95: Muscle Building VS Fat Loss, Fatherhood & Strength Coach Advices
STRONG Life Episode 95 is jam packed with Awesome information thanks to your Awesome Questions. I pulled your questions from This Instagram Post. #STRONGLife #Podcast questions can be posted below, tomorrow morning I will record and post on iTunes. / #UndergroundStrengthCoach #UndergroundStrengthGym #Muscle #Hustle #Entrepreneur #Relentless A video posted by Zach Even - Esh (@zevenesh) on Sep 19, 2016 at 10:58am PDT Here are the Questions / Topics I covered: … [Read more...]
QnA: Ranger Selection Training, In Season Workouts & Strength Coach EXCELLENCE
Sometimes ya gotta pack your bags and move on. Staying in the same space, doing the same thing and lack of self evolution is the ultimate way to stress yourself out. You can be good at a lot of stuff or GREAT on a select few areas of your life that you are REALLY passionate about. Focus on the few, NOT the many. In the videos below I address a few different topics that come to me quite often. Although the questions are the same, often times the answers must change according to the … [Read more...]
#STRONGLife Ep 78: Kettlebells, Minimalist Training, Gym Business & Mental Toughness
Another QnA Episode here on STRONG Life Podcast # 78. I crush The QnA from my Instagram and of course, the topics vary from training to a lil' business to some LIFE. Some of the topics / questions I cover and answer are: … [Read more...]
Training Large Groups of Athletes, Squat Every Day, Motivation to Lift Heavier & Football Workouts
STRONG Life Podcast Episode 72 is a QnA session pulled from the private forum of Certified Underground Strength Coaches. This will be a 2 or 3 part series and the focus is mostly training questions, although some business and lifestyle questions are snuck in. In this episode, I answer the following questions: … [Read more...]
You Can’t Fake STRONG
I'm coming off a high after last weekend's USC Cert + Travis Mash's Learn 2 Lift Seminar. We blend our 2 methods together because it all blends perfectly. It's a combination of our almost 60 years of combined training knowledge. I think that makes us Senior Citizens of STRENGTH.... kinda. The Blending of.... Olympic Weightlifting Powerlifting Old School Bodybuilding Bodyweight Training Odd Objects & Strongman Training Speed & Explosive Training Methods Program … [Read more...]
Office Tour & Books I’m Currently Reading
I am reading some amazing books and I had to share them with you. Too busy to read, many say..... Too busy for life, is what I say. In the video below I show you my desk, the books I highly recommend and a story of how / why I took my business to the next level at a time when I was BIG time scared to "make the jump". Lots to learn here, enjoy! … [Read more...]
QnA: Military Training, Online Coaching & Motivating Athletes
Above, attacking the various odd object training into a power circuit at The Underground Strength Coach Cert. In this series of QnA Videos you'll hear my answers and thoughts on the following topics and questions: - Preparing for The Air Force Pararescue PAST (Physical Ability and Stamina Test) - How to Coach via Online Coaching Platforms and What "legal forms" are needed? - The human food chain and what to do when your athletes are not following through on rest, nutrition, etc when NOT in … [Read more...]
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