Beyond the Chalk is an inspiring look into the DEEPER meaning of Coaches lives, brought to us by Ron McKeefery and PLAE. I was honored and floored when they asked me to kick off season 2. I've always said, on the surface, people see The Underground Strength Gym as a "strength & conditioning" facility. But as I always say, THAT is just the surface. The Underground exists to change lives through strength. The Underground has always stood for much more than helping an athlete become … [Read more...]
166 | Strength Coach Business + 3 Mistakes I Made with The Underground Strength Gym
STRONG Life Ep. 166 I discuss the business of being a Strength Coach, my 30 Year Training Anniversary Sale & The 3 BIG Mistakes I Made since opening my first Underground Strength Gym location. Brought to you by https://IntekStrength.com - use code zach100 for 10% off. Whether you own a gym or not, whether you're a strength coach or not, LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE! It's about trusting your gut instincts, who to listen to, wealth building and being SUCCESSFUL. It applies to ALL aspects … [Read more...]
5 Reasons Why Changing Lives Is The MINIMUM “Effective Dose” If You’re a Coach
Around 2010 or so I remember setting a goal to change the lives of 1 Million People through STRENGTH. It was, at the time, a BIG goal for me. I had written this goal on a small white board in my office and I looked at the "Pay it Forward" model. I imagined if I could educate and certify Thousands of Underground Strength Coaches, they could inspire and educate others in our quest to change 1 million lives. No man climbs a mountain alone. I posted an … [Read more...]
When Athlete “Strength & Conditioning” Goes Wrong?
If you're a pitcher, do you need to run 2-3 miles after a game to "get rid of the lactic acid in your arm"? If you're a shot putter / thrower, do you and the entire spring track team need a 5K warm up? Every Day? If you're a freshman in high school and play Football, should you train the same as the upperclassmen and get tested on your 1 RM for the Squat, Bench and Clean? Training doesn't need to be complicated but people are making it complicated simply by NOT using common sense and … [Read more...]
25 Random Thoughts from the Airport
My flight got delayed and so while stuck at the airport I felt the need to write. I haven't written a blog for a while and I used to write almost daily. These random thoughts will be in no particular order, I'll just brain dump and let the chips fall as they may. … [Read more...]
154 | Matt Wenning & Zach | Building An Iron Will In the Gym AND In Life
STRONG Life Ep 154 with Matt Wenning direct from his gym, Ludus Magnus after we trained upper body together. In this episode we get into the following: … [Read more...]
STRONG Life Ep 153 | Brett Bartholomew | Strength Coach Work Ethic + The Art of Coaching
What started out as a solo episode to discuss Strength Coach Work Ethic on my Instagram evolved into an awesome convo / STRONG Life Podcast with Brett Bartholomew! In this STRONG Life Podcast / Livecast we discuss the following topics: … [Read more...]
148 | The Story Behind Strength & Performance Gym UK
STRONG Life Episode 148 with my bros from Strength & Performance Gym UK. Sean & Z were part of the 2nd Underground Strength Coach Certification I ever did, maybe 2008? I was a teacher back then and would run certifications on Saturdays & Sundays. These guys flew from "across the pond" and stayed at a friends house some 25 minutes away. They found a way to make it happen vs finding excuses. The energy of that crew was through the roof. We would go through training … [Read more...]
2 Things You Need In Your Strength & Conditioning Training
After sharing this Video of Fedor to my IG, it reminded me how simplicity is crucial, as is intensity and your environment. It’s so simple it’s complicated 💀💀💀 / @undergroundstrengthgym @undergroundstrengthgym @undergroundstrengthgym / #Fedor #undergroundstrengthgym #manasquan #scotchplains A post shared by Zach Even - Esh (@zevenesh) on Jan 19, 2018 at 6:33am PST You see Fedor's training facilities and even his training, it's so simple yet very intense. Nothing fancy or com … [Read more...]
Iron History, THE Underground Strength Gym & Zach’s Training Program
I'm not a fun guy to be around when I don't get my training in. On the flip slide, when I train, I am at my most creative, I feel energized and almost reborn. I take you through a tour of THE Underground Strength Gym to explain why my training is going so well, how Louie Simmons influenced me, where the Iron History comes from at The Underground Strength Gym and much more. … [Read more...]
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