Check out this podcast I cranked with Mike Robertson a month or two ago.
In this conversation, Mike asks me about:
- How The Underground Strength Gym got started
- How & who I was influenced by in training and business to go full force as a Strength Coach
- What I learned about life and lifting after an injury sidelined me BOTH physically AND psychologically
Please share with anyone you feel would enjoy this, thanks! MUCH Respect!
For more details on the resources mentioned in this interview, please see the links below:
If you have any questions or comments, please join the conversation and drop your comments below 🙂
Peace!
--Z--
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Thanks for this interview bro. After injuring my back a few times I learned to make love to that foam roller as well. lol. Thanks again.
@Big James: ha ha ha, smart man!!! smarter training allows for harder training and consistent gains
No matter how many times I hear your story, I’m always inspired. You are a hard worker Zach and you’ve done a great job building your business. …Have you tried the Rumble Rollr yet? I got one a couple months ago and use it daily now!
@Michael: yo bro, HUGE thnx 4 the kind words!!!
Yes, Sir, I have 2 at my gym. We have over 10 foam rollers, 10 + LAX balls along with 6 or 7 PVC pipes.
We roll on almost anything! ha ha
Everyone needs to develop athleticism regardless of their reason for training. I train a number of clients interested in general fitness and sometimes I get complaints about the body weight exercises or the explosive, full body movements. Unfortunately a huge number of personal training clients and enthusiastic gym goers are stuck in a short sighted mind frame. Someone who trains in the Underground Style will develop strength, stamina, work capacity, and joint integrity that will last and benefit them throughout their entire life, especially as they get into the age bracket where people are normally more injury prone. People who ignore these training areas in favor of doing a ton of cardio and some weight lifting will definitely have lackluster performance now and experience problems and injuries later on.
@Vince Ortiz: you speak the truth, bro, NO doubt!
Zach,
Very enjoyable interview!
As a former high school wrestler, collegiate judoka & power lifter, I’ve had my share of bumps and bruises too. And, now that I’m in my 50’s, with ZERO pain, I’m so glad that I took the time to properly recover after tough training sessions. As you mentioned, the key after a hard training session is “hard recovery” and that is a point I drive home to my athletes and non-athletes everyday.
The act of fitness doesn’t occur during the intensity phase of exercise as much as it does during the recovery process (post exercise foam rolling, nutrition, rest, and pre exercise work).
Great talk Zach. I kinda had that problem lately, with getting stronger but less athletic. Now I’m making some stuff like sled, sandbags and other odd objects. I feel I need it. Peace.