Articles tagged with muscle building
In this 29 page PDF, Zach breaks down how to train Football players after the season ends, during the off season, the pre season and the in season. There are sample training days, training templates are broken down and explained and you can take these workouts (speed, strength, muscle building / body armor) and implement them with your high school Football players. The goal is to build Agile, Mobile & Hostile football players who are durable and dominate the competition. Dig in and get your learn on. As always, post questions on the forum!...Keep Reading
In this PDF you'll get 15 Dumbbell ONLY workouts for developing Strength, Power and Lean Muscle. This program can be used for athletes or men who are looking for a minimalist style program that delivers Powerful Results! Dumbbells are the most undervalued training tool. For those who don't take full advantage of dumbbell training, they are missing out. You'll learn new exercises from this Special Report and have Dumbbell Only Workouts to come back to for a lifetime!...Keep Reading
In this 29 page PDF, Zach breaks down how to train Football players after the season ends, during the off season, the pre season and the in season. There are sample training days, training templates are broken down and explained and you can take these workouts (speed, strength, muscle building / body armor) and implement them with your high school Football players. The goal is to build Agile, Mobile & Hostile football players who are durable and dominate the competition. Dig in and get your learn on. As always, post questions on the forum!...Keep Reading
Here's a 9 Minute video as we take a trip back in time all the way back to 1964 with Bill Pearl, Mr. Universe and 1 of the world's greatest bodybuilders. In his book, Building Bulk & Power, written in 1964, I take you through each page as we see the 3 phase training plan that Bill shares with readers. You'll see inspiring photos, training plans, exercise demos and more. Follow this training plan yourself and experience how men trained in the pre steroid era. This WILL take work, so of course for the common folk looking for a short cut, it will NOT be found here.......Keep Reading
In this article I break down program design methods and my experiences in transforming beginner and intermediate athletes into BEASTS. LOTS of Coaches talk about it, some write about it, and the rare few, we actually DO THE DAMN THING. This in-depth article explains how to assess athletes, program design tips, exercise selection and more.......Keep Reading
In this video you'll see 2 different complexes using Kettlebells & Fat Bells. I also discuss program design strategies for training in general, my thoughts on the Kettlebells vs Fat Bells Debate + a view of how The Underground Strength Gym is set up and Why it's set up the way it is. This Video is powerful and......Keep Reading
In this video you'll see 10 + minutes of behind the scenes video footage for training & program design. How do we program our training cycles for athletes? How do we adjust for groups that blend middle school, high school & college athletes together? What about in season VS off season? It's ALL covered in this video. Enjoy this Underground Strength Workout of the Month!...Keep Reading
Return of The Gladiator Project! The next 6 weeks will be a heavy dose of old school power bodybuilding, the type of training the guys did in the 70s, aka The Golden Era of Bodybuilding. Not only did they LOOK strong, they were STRONG! It's time to get after it & get STRONG & JACKED!...Keep Reading
Step inside The Underground Strength Gym and see EXACTLY how we train. Whether you are training for athletics / training others as a Coach yourself / Training for LIFE, THIS is the style of training you need to be DANGEROUS. Zach also takes you through some of the OLDER content in The Underground Strength Academy so you can see that there is content built up since 2005! Grab some coffee or a protein shake and get your learn ON! There is flexibility in the program to adjust the training effect as well as opportunity to get support on our private forum, 24 / 7 / 365. Get ready to Bring the Thunder because this Month is for those who Live The SPARTAN Code. If you're not getting better then you're getting worst. See you on the other side.......Keep Reading
Stronger is better. Don't kid yourself, kids. Fail to plan and you plan to fail. Follow this training plan and pack on more strength, size and muscle without getting caught up in the new year hoopla of fads, gimmicks and shiny objects. This workout of the month is broken down into one for athletes, straight from The Underground Strength Gym along with how to tweak these workouts for adult lifters no longer in sports as well as beginners, intermediates and advanced lifters. In detail I also describe our in season training programs and How / Why I was able to bench press 315 lbs. Get after it, kick ass and take names....Keep Reading
There is NO calm before the storm. With athletes training full steam ahead for their upcoming sport seasons you'll see the eye of the tiger in full blown action. Alongside The Underground Strength Gym's athletes, you will witness how we train our adults. We don't worry about big biceps and looking good in bathing suits. Our focus is "Training For Life!" When you get that part in check & squared away, the Gladiator physique takes care of itself. Plyometrics, olympic lifting technique, powerlifting, work capacity & density training.... As always, this Underground Strength Movie is Raw & Uncut, giving you insider access to exactly what we do at The Underground Strength Gym. Our passion and intensity are unrivaled. Prepare to wanna deadlift the house after watching this Underground Strength Movie!...Keep Reading
8 Weeks of training for packing on brute strength and developing explosive power. NO fancy equipment needed, go ahead, f**k sh*t up in your local globo gym and show everyone how training is REALLY supposed to go down. Got a barbell? Got dumbbells? Your own bodyweight.... you've got all the "tools" you need. Question is: Do you have the guts to sweat and bleed under the bar? If the answer is "NO", then get the F**k OUT of here!...Keep Reading
30 minutes of Jim Wendler kicking ass and taking names, what is new!?! Jim answers your 5/3/1 program design questions, gives insights on how to stop listening to everyone else, how to get stronger, conditioning tips and how he worked around injuries as he got older. A powerful 30 minutes that every serious Strength & Muscle Building fanatic should be listening to!...Keep Reading
Zach chats with Louie Simmons on the phone regarding how to use Westside Barbell training methods for Hypertrophy, bodybuilding and sports performance! This is golden info for anyone looking to pack on SERIOUS size & strength! Zach asks Louie about the training methods Louie used to help Mike Francois (Pro Bodybuilder of the 90s) who was one of the thickest, most rugged bodybuilders of his time. Listen, Learn & GROW!...Keep Reading