First off, the pic above of my thick handle dumbbells needs to be addressed. I feel bad mixing Sports Authority weights with York Dumbbells. I had those plates sitting in a milk crate for ages so I just had to put them to use. I should have picked up all York Plates and I hope the Iron Gods have mercy on me for this rare mistake I've made with weights. Now..... Onto our topic of the day and something I'll address in depth at our Maine Seminar. Shoulder Health. I started … [Read more...]
5 Tips for Training Athletes for Strength AND Toughness
There's a lot of chatter going on regarding training athletes for speed and strength. Some coaches feel we're not doing enough speed / sprint work. Others realize that MANY athletes are too weak to sprint properly. And, have we forgotten? We need athletes to be TOUGH. Give kids an opportunity to train on their own in a weight room today and you'll see some benching and lots of "chest work" and of course, lots of curls. NO back training. NO DEEP Squats. Farmer … [Read more...]
How to Build BEAST Athletes Without the BS Fads & Gimmicks in the Strength & Conditioning Industry
Here we go, Fam! This is a HUGE post with 2 BONUS episodes for The STRONG Life Podcast. Bonus # 1: This episode was a Great interview with DJ Hillier, a CrossFit Games Athlete and gym owner. This was a GREAT chat on the Strength & Conditioning methods I have been using and evolving at The Underground Strength Gym. I never would have imagined to see so much BS out there in the strength & conditioning industry but it's here and I have NO time for it. There is a unique view I … [Read more...]
STRONG Life Ep. 212 | ANABOLIC Eating, Training & Living
Big Jim Williams (Courtesy of NeckBerg.com) ________________ Here we GO! STRONG Life Podcast ep. 212, Happy Thanksgiving! In this episode I discuss ANABOLIC eating, training & LIVING! That's right, when I talk training I am REALLY talking about LIFE. Training STRONG and Living STRONG must be one of the same. I pulled this audio from my recent IG Live and at the end some crazy a** wind strom attacked me so hang tough with me and ENJOY THE SHOW. Most of all, Take … [Read more...]
You are NOT Special
I've got NO time and ZERO TOLERANCE for excuse making lazy folk. Seriously.... Shut Up and get INTENSE. Do some Research & STOP telling me you don't have time. People seem to have PLENTY of time to WASTE endless hours every day on Instagram & Facebook. Do NOT get fancy on me. Do NOT tell me about YOUR special program. YOU are not Special. … [Read more...]
STRONG Life Podcast Ep. 210 | QnA: Deadlifts, Group Training, Defining Success & Much More!
Here we GO! STRONG Life Ep. 210 is a power packed QnA from the private facebook group for Underground Strength Coaches. In this episode I answer questions on: - The Deadlift: Hook Grip vs Conventional Grip - Group Training Organizational Tips when Training High School Athletes - A List of Ab / Core / Trunk Exercises we do for Athletes at The Underground Strength Gym - How we program for Mobility During Training Sessions at The Underground Strength Gym - How I find interns … [Read more...]
Us vs “Them”
No need to talk to me, I am here to do WORK. Before you even hit the gym, you've already been preparing for that training session. 24 hours in advance..... The day before you made sure your eating was on point. Plenty of protein to fuel yourself, some carbs to make sure the energy is on point because you know you're going to BATTLE it out in the gym today. You got to sleep a bit earlier than normal to ensure when you wake up, you feel READY. You are "mentally warming up" 24 hrs … [Read more...]
Chase Those “White Lights” or Get OUT
There is something very special at The Underground Strength Gym. I bring it with me anywhere I Coach. I look for the hardest worker in the room. I'm gonna tell you why in just a second..... You see, I feel so strongly about The Underground that I have kicked my own kids out of my gym when they are in there and NOT working. When I say Strength Discriminates Against No One, I mean it. It means YOU are not special and YOU will NOT get any special treatment here, EVER. The … [Read more...]
5 Reasons Why You Need Circuit Training
Almost every Friday and anytime I am busy and fighting the clock, I have a Go To system for my training. I often do this on Fridays as a way of "Earning my Weekend". However, I usually get in a Saturday morning training session but sometimes I take the entire weekend off. Below I will outline how to design these circuits and you can perform them with heavy or light weights, or, blend it all together depending on your goals. … [Read more...]
STRONG Life Insider Ep. 36 | How to Gain 30 lbs of Muscle
In this episode of The STRONG Life Insider I outline the nutrition and training required for the under-sized athlete to get JACKED & STRONG. 1 of the things we've been doing at The Underground Strength Gym for close to 20 years is transforming undersized athletes rapidly. Now, ONLY those who follow through on BOTH training AND nutrition achieve the transformation. There are certainly plenty of athletes who do NOT follow through on the eating or they skimp out on the training and then of … [Read more...]
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