Articles tagged with football workouts
SPECIAL REPORT: Training for Football has gotten softer and softer through the years yet Football remains one of the MOST dangerous sports. It's time to build TRUE Gridiron Gladiators - enough of the fads and gimmicks that look cool on TikTok or Instagram but don't actually build RAW Strength, Power and Body Armor. Dig in to this 14 page special report. If you train Football players or you are the parent of Football players, this is a MUST Read........Keep Reading
SPECIAL REPORT: Freshman Summer Football Workouts. Follow thus Simple & Effective plan to get the incoming Freshman Strong, Powerful, Confident and Explosive on the Field! Freshman are showing up weaker and weaker than ever before. Most coaches are f--king up the training for these unprepared athletes. Avoid the common mistakes and time wasting BS by following this Blueprint for Freshman Football players. Post your feedback / questions to the forum!...Keep Reading
Time to lay low on the strongman work and push for more muscle, more athleticism and take a break from loading the spine. Here we go as we combine sandbags, kettlebells, bodyweight, ropes and speed work on the trap bar. The GPP and Work Capacity is climbing in this training cycle and the athletes are building muscle. How many athletes look like they don't even lift!!?? NOT these athletes! Get your athletes following these workouts and watch them GROW!...Keep Reading
55 Minute Video of Zach presenting to Strength Coaches and Sport Coaches the philosophy and method behind preparing combat athletes / contact sport athletes to be STRONG, Power, Explosive, TOUGH & Durable! This is a blend of hands on demonstrations and discussion / QnA with Coaches. If you train wrestlers, football players and any other form of contact / combat athletes you will LOVE this Video! 55 minutes of FIRE! Enjoy!...Keep Reading
The original VHS tape with Louie Simmons of Westside Barbell and Dick Hartzell sharing his band therapy movement protocols for joint health and rehab. This video is one of the most important videos to watch and learn from if you are working with athletes. This is one of the best Westside Barbell Videos covering strength, power, special strengths, explosive power and the conjugate method....Keep Reading
In this Video, Coach David Feeley of Duke Football shares his TOP 8 Strength & Speed Drills / Exercises. If you are working with Football players or any field athletes, check out these exercises and organize your training plan accordingly. Learn the exercises in the weight room and in running that deliver the most bang for their buck. As always, NO fads & NO gimmicks. Watch here and ..........Keep Reading
Louie Simmons in the original Westside Barbell Video of Deadlift Secrets. In this video you will see a Deadlift session from Westside Barbell, special strength training for the Deadlift and Sports, Assistance work and program design....Keep Reading
Louie Simmons in the original Westside Barbell Video of Bench Press Secrets. In this video you will see training specific for Powerlifters but also, anyone who wants to get STRONG AF! From Accessory work to special strength training for athletes, to rehab exercises for shoulder health - this is a must watch for all strength athletes and ALL coaches. Get your learn ON!...Keep Reading
SPECIAL REPORT: Freshman Summer Football Workouts. Follow thus Simple & Effective plan to get the incoming Freshman Strong, Powerful, Confident and Explosive on the Field! Freshman are showing up weaker and weaker than ever before. Most coaches are f--king up the training for these unprepared athletes. Avoid the common mistakes and time wasting BS by following this Blueprint for Freshman Football players. Post your feedback / questions to the forum!...Keep Reading
In this Video Zach shows you the high school weight room and a sample training day along with tips for training incoming freshman. The average group size in the Summer ranges from 40-80 athletes. About 70% of these athletes can NOT do 1 proper push up. Also included are a few sample training sessions to help you build up these young, inexperienced athletes into strong, fast and confident athletes!...Keep Reading
The February 2022 Underground Strength Workout of the Month is BEAST. The volume is pumping and the pace is furious. Sometimes, we get too smart, too scientific and too NERDY on the training. Intelligent, safe training is certainly important. But, intensity seems to be lacking when training is over analyzed. Time to attack. Training to be Agile, Mobile and Hostile. You'll see a 16 minute behind the scenes video from The Underground Strength Gym and a training cycle that our athletes are currently going through. Dig in and ATTACK. BOOM!...Keep Reading
If You Train Large Groups of Athletes, This video is for you. At the high school, Zach often trains groups that average 50 athletes per training session. There are plenty of times where those numbers are 75+ athletes. Check out this large group of athletes going through a warm up / movement prep session which segues into some jump / plyometric training before their strength & conditioning training begins. If you train large groups or run camps, this video is a must see!...Keep Reading
Listen to this interview with a Division I Athlete / Coach as he shares what it's like to train and coach at a D1 college. This was recorded in the early 2000s when D1 athletes and coaches could not share what they were doing. There was no social media at the time, no YouTube, no fancy technology and the only people who knew what was really happening inside D1 schools were those who coached or those who were athletes. Get your learn on with this powerful conversation on training, program design and the art of coaching....Keep Reading
August is the month where some athletes start skipping and others step UP to prepare for Fall and Winter Sports. If you're always ready, you never have to get ready. Skipping training leads to desperation and trying to "get ready" before the season. Check out the August Underground Strength Workout of the Month, where you see the exact training and video footage of our athletes putting in that WORK; You'll see speed training, outdoor "NO Rules" Training, a new Step Up variation we're loving plus screen shots of the EXACT training programs at The Underground Strength Gym!...Keep Reading
September of every year is like the beginning of a NEW year. Kids go back to school, Summer is over and a new time begins. It's an opportunity, as always, and so for those who are hungry to learn and hungry to train, this video is for you. You'll see some tough training from our intern at The Underground Strength Gym, some challenges with our athletes, footage from our warm up and screen shots of the athlete's training programs. If you work with athletes, you need to see what we're doing because these athletes are kicking a**!...Keep Reading
Through the years, I have posted several warm up / athetic prep variations from The Underground Strength Gym. We have implemented these in the teaching process of The Underground Strength Coach Cert as well as The SSPC Cert. The training consistently evolves and improves. This video is yet another example and another evolution of The Underground Strength Gym warm up. I have often said, if all we did was the warm up and then add some simple strength training, we are FAR ahead of the competition. Dig in and get your learn ON!...Keep Reading
The October 2021 Underground Strength Workout of the Month is MASSIVE. A 27 minute movie giving you the inside / behind the scenes access to everything going on at The Underground Strength Gym. See how we train for Athleticism, Strength, Power, Toughness & building Functional Muscle. You'll see our latest training cycle so you can stop making mistakes yourself or with your athletes and start building the BEAST. Time is of the essence. Dig in and see this 27 minute video that you can't find anywhere else....Keep Reading
Ancient Training Methods Part III is ON. In this portion of the DVD I cover how I trained with tree logs, sledge hammers and tire flipping at the infamous tire yard I have written & spoken about for so many years. This portion of The DVD is TRUE "Farm Boy" Training. This is ONLY for the resourceful athletes and coaches who are willing to step outside the comfort zone of the weight room. This training is what helped the athletes I trained back then develop a type of relentless aggression and mental toughness that helped them dominate the competition....Keep Reading
Ancient Training Methods Part II is ON. In this portion of the DVD I cover sandbag training and truck / car pushing. I've always said that sandbag training is an ALL In One Gym. Use this portion to build mental toughness, brute strength, grip strength and full body power. Get after it and be RELENTLESS....Keep Reading
This Louie Simmons Interview is 47 minutes in length where we discuss how does Louie assess athletes, how to train athletes in conjunction with sports practice, the implementation of max effort / dynamic effort both in season and off season training along with the differences in use at each time of the year. Louie also discusses how to work around injuries, why so many injuries happen, the most important muscles athletes must train, training in the snow / inclement weather and MUCH more. If you're hungry to learn, hungry to get STRONGER and be inspired, listen to this Louie Simmons interview Now........Keep Reading