Articles tagged with athletic development

You've seen many videos of the variations of The Underground Strength Gym warm up and here is yet another variation with the wrestlers who are training for international and Olympic level competition. Whether you train wrestlers or not, this style of training can be applied to any sport / athletes who need greater athleticism, strength and power. Enjoy yet another powerful video from The Underground Strength Academy!...Keep Reading

Inside The August 2024 Underground Strength Movie and Workout of the Month. You'll get a 15 minute behind the scenes video and screenshots of our exact training from The Underground Strength Gym to see exactly how our athletes train and how we build BEASTS. From training athletes to adult men, you'll see a variety of training footage: strength training, jump training, speed training, plyometrics, trunk stability and athletes ranging from youth through college. Dig in and enjoy!!!...Keep Reading

Special Video from The Underground Strength Coach Certification | D-Ball Training, Med Ball Training, Trap Bar Training & Floor Press Variations. This 38 minute video is great for sport coaches or strength coaches looking to lear exactly how to implement strength & power training for sports performance, regardless of the athlete. I break down the finer points of technique, exercise variations and an in-depth breakdown of the MAIN Strength & Power exercises we use at The Underground Strength Gym....Keep Reading

Zach reviews 2 programs that were homework assignments for interns at The Underground Strength Gym. This is their first go at programming a 3 week mini cycle so you will see a zoom screen share with voice over as well as an excerpt from The SSPC Cert program Design and other resources. This is a powerful resource for ANY Coaches and even parents who are trying to train their own children. Dig in and get your learn on!...Keep Reading

November 2022 Underground Strength Movie. Go behind the scenes and see exactly how we train athletes to be agile, mobile and hostile! From speed training to jump training and plyometrics. From strength training to hypertrophy that transfers to sport, see how we build athletes ranging from middle school through college to get the edge. This Video is almost 30 minutes in length. Dig in and learn our secrets........Keep Reading

Special Video from The Underground Strength Coach Certification | D-Ball Training, Med Ball Training, Trap Bar Training & Floor Press Variations. This 34 minute video is great for sport coaches or strength coaches looking to lear exactly how to implement strength & power training for sports performance, regardless of the athlete. I break down the finer points of technique, exercise variations and an in-depth breakdown of the MAIN Strength & Power exercises we use at The Underground Strength Gym....Keep Reading

Underground Strength QnA: "Zach, how involved are you with training your kids?" As of this video, my kids are in grades 8 and 10 and quite involved in sports. I share the early years all the way back to when they were 2 and 4 years old. If you're a parent or have younger family members that you'd like to help, this video is for you! Enjoy!...Keep Reading

One of the most powerful components of The Underground Strength Coach Certification is our "warm up". Now, calling this a warm up is truly an understatement. A misnomer. This is a segment of every training session where we are building the athlete. We are developing coordination, strength, balance, power and confidence. If all a Coach did was add an Underground Strength Coach style warm up to their existing program, the performance of the athletes would dramatically improve. Dramatically! Check this out.......Keep Reading

here we GO! The Underground Strength MOVIE of the Month returns for October 2022: Wacky Wednesday, Triceps Death, Loaded Sprints & More. Step behind the scenes of The Underground and see how we train, how the athletes get CrAzY on "Wacky Wednesday" and how we use resisted sprints for our speed training while others, like our wrestlers, use it for conditioning. Dig in and enjoy the show!!...Keep Reading

Footage from a recent training session where we focused on various Kettlebell Training Exercises & some new farmer walk / offset style carries. These carries were brutal on the grip and also very challenging on the trunk. For athletes, this style of training is crucial to develop durability and "in between muscles". Watch this Video and take ACTION....Keep Reading

Bodyweight University: Circuit Training for Sports Performance & ALL Around Fitness. From lower body to upper body and full body circuits, watch this video for samples on how to string together bodyweight exercises to improve sports performance, conditioning and all around fitness. You'll find circuits that can be applied for athletics or for adults who are training for life. Bodyweight training is the ultimate way to boost your performance anywhere, anytime with bodyweight alone....Keep Reading

Here's a video from Zach's morning training sessions. This is a blend of barbell + animal training. The older you get, the quicker you get weaker and lose athleticism. Check out this training session and incorporate it into your own training or for your athletes. This training session was a blend of barbell work, trap bar training (various trap bar exercises here) and animal / bodyweight style training. Dig in and get your learn on!...Keep Reading

Bodyweight University was a series of videos I recorded way back in the day with Ryan Lee. In this segment there are 3 videos giving you endless variations of squats, unilateral lower body exercises and lower body plyometrics. If you're an athlete or a Coach, you are going to have an unlimited arsenal of exercises for developing strength, athleticism, speed and power. This is also a GREAT resource for training large groups both indoors and outdoors / on a field. Dig in and get your learn on........Keep Reading

Check out this medicine ball video as athletes partner up for power training & athletic development. I've been using these partner power drills for almost 20 years now. These are excellent for warm ups and athletic conditioning. You'll see athletes going through a variety of partner power drills and you'll want to use them in your own training immediately!...Keep Reading