We get lots of questions here at the Underground Strength Coach site and while we can't answer them all, Coach Zach is able to get to some of these great questions. In this department you will find a growing collection of Questions and Answers from the Underground Strength Coach himself.
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Louie Simmons Audio Interrogation by Lou Simmons Louie Simmons is one of the most groundbreaking Strength and Conditioning Coaches, bar none! Listen carefully to this rare audio as Lou speaks about the preparation of young athletes, training sprinters, training mma fighters and combat athletes, jump training, power lifting, olympic lifting and much, much more. This is 30 minutes of MUST listen to information for any coach, athlete or parent! . . . keep reading
The HIT Experiment, Part II by Zach Even - Esh Zach takes you behind the scenes of his HIT Experiment and reveals his thoughts on how you can and can not use HIT for your very own needs. You will also see sample workouts from Zach and some VERY Rare, old school bodybuilding photos guaranteed to motivate you and make you wanna tear up the weights! . . . keep reading
Underground Q & A: How to Properly Train 10 and 11 Year Old Youth Wrestlers. by Zach Even - Esh Zach answers a question for a Dad who wants to help his kids better their wrestling ability. You will get an inside glimpse as to how Zach trains youth athletes influenced by the Eastern Europeans. You will read about how Americans are completely in the dark regarding prepping young athletes. Optimal training, overuse injuries, partner bodyweight exercises, medicine ball training, gymnastics training and much more are covered in this in depth Underground Q & A. . . . keep reading
Underground Q & A: How to Incorporate Strongman Training into Your Strength Program Zach Even - Esh Sure, you might know how to flip tires and perform the squat, bench and dead lift. But are you moving BIG weights and kicking ass, or are you stale with progress and not moving? The secret lies in the program design. Discover how and when to effectively utilize strongman training in conjunction with your current strength program. . . . keep reading
Lessons Learned from Coach Ethan Reeve, Part II Zach Even - Esh Zach talks about his conversations with Coach Ethan Reeve and all the powerful information he learned in a short weekend. From talks of wrestling, training young athletes, calisthenics, and more, you will gain incredible insight into a new world and view of athletic development, strength and conditioning. . . . keep reading
Underground Q & A: How to Build the Ultimate Hard Core Gym Ensuring that NO Wimps Apply Zach Even - Esh Thinking about opening your own gym but not sure how to get started? Pay attention as Zach answers a question regarding getting started in a garage and creating your own rules that ensure no wussies make it in. Let the wimps stick to the negative internet forums and their lame workouts while you spend time training like a BEAST and transforming your clients into Brutal Animals. . . . keep reading
Underground Q & A: Organizing the 4 Week Training Plan for Optimal Results by Coach Zach Discover exactly how Zach organizes his training programs for athletes with his most powerful methods using exercise variety, sets, reps, intensity and deloading. This is exactly why Zach's athletes are crushing their competition: They get stronger all the freakin' time! . . . keep reading
Underground Q & A: Modifying 'Kettlebells for Combat' for non-fighters. by Coach Zach The Kettlebell Combat Complex we use with our combat athletes is brutal. See how Zach modifies this incredible complex with various set - rep patterns and loading adjustments for optimal results. If you're a Kettlebell fan then you must read this article! . . . keep reading
Conversations and Lessons Learned from Coach Reeve, Part I Zach Even - Esh Zach talks about his recent trip to North Carolina and the power packed conversations he had with Coach Ethan Reeve. You will find topics such as powerlifting, olympic lifting, kettlebell training, bodyweight training, gymnastics training, how to train athletes, density training and much, much more! . . . keep reading
Underground Q & A: How to Use "Chunking" for super-fast gains in strength! Zach Even - Esh If you're tired of being weak and you haven't gotten stronger in what seems to be ages, then you need to check out this Q & A where I reveal the simple technique of chunking. I used this method for a few weeks and took my chin ups from 17 to 25 in less than 4 weeks. Now you can learn this convenient and simple methods for developing greater strength! . . . keep reading
Underground Q & A: How to Use Your Homemade Weight Vest for Serious Strength Training! Zach Even - Esh What do you do when you use an old military vest and transform it into a training tool that allows you to train anywhere, anytime? Read this Q & A and you'll find a list of over 11 exercises plus a sample workout to boot. This sample workout will bury the average man so be ready! . . . keep reading
Underground Q & A: How to Set Up Your First Home Gym Using Only a Barbell and Stones! Zach Even - Esh A new homeowner writes in more excited about building his first garage gym than he is about his first house! Discover how Zach outlines exactly what to do, where to get it from and 2 sample workouts to boot. This is a 7 day plan to getting your ultimate garage gym up and running so if you want out of those lame ass commercial gyms you Must Read This Q & A!! . . . keep reading
Underground Q & A: How a Teenager can Finally Add Serious Muscle and Gain Strength FAST! by Coach Zach A teenager writes in asking how he can finally start building strength and muscle. Aspiring to be rugged and powerful after watching a strongman competition, he doesn't know where to start or what to do. Take a behind the scenes look at how Zach will mold a skinny youngster into an up and coming STRONG MAN! . . . keep reading
Warrior Stair Training for Skyrocketing Your Power and Conditioning. by Zach Even - Esh Dan Gable knew how to use stairs to his advantage and when he applied these methods to his Iowa Wrestling team they dominated their competition. Shaolin Warriors train using stairs extensively to develop brute toughness and conditioning. Are you ready to experience the power of stair training? . . . keep reading
Zach, I put in some of your underground workouts in our off season
programs and our team went from 4-6 to 11-1 wining the league outright in
the toughest league in Pa.
Joe Hallman
C.B.
South Strength Coach
USA Weightlifting Club Coach
"I've learned more in my two months at USC that I have from dozens
of books on strength training that I have, and the 'No BS Product Review' saved me $70 in my first couple weeks. USC is worth every dime and more, I for one am going to be a lifetime member. No other site that I have found compares to USC"
Robert Dobó
HealthBells.com
"Finally!!! Thanks for putting together a site where there's no fancy names and no industry jargon, just back to basics training that produces stronger, more complete athletes"
Jason C. Brown
KettlebellAthletics.com
"I have found more useable information here in my first 10 minutes as a memeber than most sites combined!"
Eric McCarty.
Columbia, MD
"As a Chiropractor and running the oldest official Brazilian Jiu-jitsu club here in South Africa I've read about and seen countless different conditioning routines and concepts but very few things have got me as excited and motivated about training as Underground Strength Coach!
I thought I knew a fair amount about strength training and conditioning but Coach Zach and USC has really opened my eyes. Theres an awesome amount of priceless information here covering revolutionary training methods for strength, fitness and conditioning. As an athlete, fitness enthusiast or just the average person looking to get in shape the answers youre looking for are here...USC!" "
Dr.Micah Atkinson
"Underground Strength Coach is the most hardcore
strength and conditioning resource out there! It is jam packed with so many inovative training articles and ideas that you will never have to look anywhere else again!
AJ Roberts
EliteSportsTraining.com
TheIrongladiator.com
"I am a Combat Athlete [BJJ] and I come from a competitive powerlifting background. When I started researching functional training, Zach's name kept popping up. I joined the USC Team and immediately learned how to
change my resistance training to compliment my Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with more muscle endurance. The family here at USC is a plethora of expertise and always willing to guide you in your training. It's like having a family of personal coaches at your fingertips. "
Eric Konohia
Boanerges Group, LLC
Columbia, Maryland US
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