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...]
1967 Mental Toughness Tips from Golden Era Bodybuilding
It's amazing that even in a 1967 Golden Era Bodybuilding Magazine (Muscle Builder) that people were talking about "This generation has gotten soft". This article was called Mom-ism May be the Reason Why You are NOT a Champion. As a parent myself, it is a reminder that the easy life and giving your kids everything you didn't have is NOT helping our kids. In fact, it only hurts them. This is also why I HATE when people send me gifts. Call me crazy but I want to EARN it. I want to BUY it. … [Read more...]
STRONG Life Insider: The Development of Muscular Bulk & Power
From Anthony Ditillo's Book, The Development of Muscular Bulk and Power There is something about bulk and power training that invades your very soul. It is extremely hard to put into words. The exercise movements themselves are quite simple to perform. The routines one must utilize in order to gain rapidly that much sought after strength are not especially interesting or dynamic in appearance. All in all, powerlifting and bulk training is a rather mechanical robot like procedure, which is … [Read more...]
Iron Roots Podcast Ep. 7 | The History Behind The Box Squat
In this episode of The Iron Roots Podcast, I get into the History behind the box squat. I also share how we use the box squat at The Underground Strength Gym along with proper application of the box squat. I see a LOT of mistakes with the use of the box squat, including when I see footage from D1 University weight rooms. That is NO good. My first exposure to the box squat was from watching Louie Simmons' Westside Barbell VHS tapes. Louie learned how to Box Squat from these original … [Read more...]
162 | STRONG Life QnA: Training Tips for Runners + Strength Coach Confidence & Business Tips
It's been a LONG time since crushing a QnA session. This episode (162) brings only 1 training question and MANY Business Questions. As Arnold said, "It's not that hard for me to give the wrong advices." Have NO fear, I give only the RIGHT advices. And in case you missed it, I've started something called "REAL Talk", we'll be adding these short, mini episodes every week and they will be 15 minutes max. I won't post them to the blog so only the dedicated listeners will catch them via … [Read more...]
152 | Shane Sweatt on The Conjugate System
STRONG Life Podcast Ep. 152 with Shane Sweatt, owner of The Sweatt Shop Cincinnati and CrossFit Conjugate. This was a big time inspiring podcast with Shane as we dug into the Conjugate System for training athletes of all types. There will definitely be a part 2 of this conversation! We discuss in this episode: … [Read more...]
146 | Matt Wenning | How to Keep Getting STRONGER
STRONG Life Podcast 146 with Matt Wenning. Matt is the owner of Ludus Magnus Gym in Columbus, Ohio. Matt is a world record holder in Powerlifting and consults with strength athletes as well as the tactical community from the Military to Fire and LEO departments. This conversation was awesome as we discussed how to consistently get stronger, with the following questions / topics: … [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...]
140 | Training for LIFE w/ Zach & Jim Steel
STRONG Life Podcast ep. 140 with my man, Jim Steel. This episode is great, and really, any time I chat with Jim it's like we're just hanging out and talking life. You're gonna love this episode as we discuss the following: … [Read more...]
Training to Always Be Ready VS “I Have to Get Ready”
I've been harping on a topic I call "Always Be Ready" for many years now. I began hearing the phrase I have to get ready from people who were interested in training at The Underground Strength Gym many years ago. They would come in with a friend or do a trial and then I'd hear that weak phrase, I have to get ready...... I was thinking to myself, who the hell says that? Why not just be relentless and attack NOW!!?? Who shows up for a trial workout and then doesn't want to ATTACK NOW? … [Read more...]
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