Articles tagged with powerlifting
Over 9 years ago a large man stood outside my gym. It was late at night and I was finishing up our final training session. I saw that this man was hovering around my gym so I walked outside to introduce myself. He had a bag filled with OLD VHS Tapes and The Original Dinosaur Files. He said he loved the work I was doing at The Underground Strength Gym and he wanted me to have these gifts........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
This training cycle is a very unique blend of strength, size and power. The equipment required is just the basics. Barbell, Dumbbells and Bodyweight. As always, the most important piece of equipment, your mindset & attitude, is expected to highly motivated and ready to do work. There's no easy path in training if results are the goal and that's the truth. No need to dance around on egg shells and question if some magic supplement is going to get you jacked and shredded. Your work ethic and commitment to the lifestyle is THE key. November 2015 training is ready. Time for you to Follow Through. Mental Toughness & Motivation required....Keep Reading
World Record Holder Powerlifter & Westside Barbell Disciple, AJ Roberts breaks down program design using the Westside Barbell methods & The conjugate method, all for CrossFit. You will see how a 6 day program is organized for CrossFit and why / how they borrowed this method to develop serious strength AND conditioning. Also shared is the reason behind having a record board, why you need training partners and a kick ass atmosphere as well as what happens at Westside Barbell. AJ uprooted his entire life years ago and moved to Columbus, Ohio to dedicate his life to becoming a world record holder powerlifter while training under Louie Simmons. These videos will fire you and blow your mind........Keep Reading
Step inside The Underground Strength Gym & Step UP your training, regardless of what you train for. 15 minutes of detailed training plans and behind the scenes footage of what we do and what you need to do to rise above and get to the next level. Nothing fancy needed here, just the guts and the balls to demand more from yourself while refusing to conform to the norms of society. Straight up, these workouts are NO Bull Shit and all you need is the right mentality. If you're looking for fads, gimmicks and some magic protein shake blended with short cuts I make NO apologies for leading you the complete opposite direction of the BS that delivers NO results. Step up, this is the real deal....Keep Reading
Over 100 pages of workouts, all created by certified Underground Strength Coaches from all around the world. Workouts from Zach Even - Esh, Matty Wichlinski, Sincere Hogan, Travis Stoetzel, John Gaglione and many more. From Kettlebells to athletic strength & conditioning, from endurance training to fat loss, you will find over 100 pages of workouts to choose from, follow and kick more ass!...Keep Reading
October 2012, Underground Strength Movie & Underground Workout of The Month. This is a MONSTER 28 minute video detailing how you need to train for the month of October along with a NASTY insider look at some of the training we are crushing at The Underground Strength Gym. You'll see how we utilize strongman training in the off season, bodyweight & kettlebell circuits, high volume workouts sent to me from a Navy SEAL and applied to our athletes training programs, unique bodyweight exercises and a BRUTAL workout that a wrestler went through to develop a Warrior's mindset! This Underground Strength Workout and Movie is NASTY, NO Holds Barred - prepare to KILL your workouts after watching this 28 minute video! Game ON! BOOM!...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
Squats are one of the most powerful exercises one can do. But, countless people can NOT squat with a bar on their back. Some are too weak, others don't know or understand the fine points of the technique, others have flexibility and mobility issues, others haven't followed the proper progressions. In this video, Coach Megz breaks down the exact progressions we use at The Underground Strength Gym to take you from rank beginner to heavy squats with some weight on your back. Remember: Legs are your foundation. If you wanna be as strong as a brick shit house, you gotta BUILD the foundation!...Keep Reading
Coach Megz shows you exactly how to deadlift with safe & proper technique, taking you from rank beginner using a trap bar, to becoming a BEAST with the multiple variations of straight bar deadlifts. You'll learn exactly what you should do and everything you must avoid to become a Deadlift BEAST while avoiding the typical low back injuries that come from deadlifting the WRONG way. Check this video for......Keep Reading
55 Minutes of no holds barred information coming from pound for pound one of the strongest men, inside AND out, that I know of. How does a man under 200 lbs deadlift over 600 lbs for reps? How does The Machine train young athletes to change their physical AND inner strength? What set - rep range does The Machine use to develop such a freakish deadlift? Pay close attention to "The Machine" as he bring you inside his world of spiritual, physical and mental strength and how you can accelerate your strength beyond what you ever imagined. This interview goes BEYOND the physical realm so be ready to step up your game after your hear what this Machine has to tell you!...Keep Reading
Marty Gallagher, author of The Purposeful Primitive and Powerlifting Coach to some of the strongest, most BadAss powerlifters to have ever walked the planet dishes out the REAL deal on getting strong as hell with minimalist training and his Purposeful Primitive Methods. This is NOT to be missed and.......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
Step inside the strongest, most hardcore gym in the world, The Westside Barbell Club. 16 Minutes of video footage where you see all the equipment, special strength and power training set ups and finally put the truth as to what lies behind the walls of The infamous, Westside Barbell Club!...Keep Reading
An Inside Look at EliteFTS: Interrogation with Jim Wendler on Strength Training, Mindset, program design and More....Keep Reading