Articles tagged with program design
29 Minute Video giving you various clips of athletes in training at The Underground Strength Gym. Athletes from middle school through college are shown in training, from beginners to experienced, you will see it all. Also included are the mini training cycles from both The Underground Strength Gym & Gladiator STRONG. Time to get your learn ON!...Keep Reading
Take an in depth look at EXACTLY how & why we program training at The Underground Strength Gym for our athletes & adults. How do we adjust training for new athletes and youth athletes? How long does each training cycle last for? How do we train large groups yet give individual attention to all? How do we work around injuries and tackle weak areas of the athletes? It's ALL explained in detail during this 21 minute video....Keep Reading
Step behind the scenes of The Underground Strength Gym to gain access to a compilation of video footage not released elsewhere! From Bodyweight Bodybuilding to speed & agility work, from strength work using all types of methods / modalities to recovery work for our post season athletes. It's time to get your learn ON and see how you too can take our training methods for your benefit!...Keep Reading
Zach takes you inside the latest training cycle from The Underground Strength Gym and explains how these workouts can be applied to both athletes and adults / general population fitness. Zach also discusses the training of his collegiate athletes and the business aspects of training within your private / independent strength & conditioning business or warehouse gym....Keep Reading
You asked for it, so it's Back! Looking inside The Underground Strength Gym and how we program training for the athletes across the week and the month. You can take these workouts and follow them yourself in your garage gym or where ever it is you train. At the end of the day, you'll be Stronger, Faster & Tougher....Keep Reading
Jim Wendler VIDEO on Training & Life (Wake Forest / NC State Strength Clinic 2014). Almost 30 minutes of video footage of Jim talking about the rules he lives by with lifting along with straight up truth about life. Jim talks about the basics principles we all must stick to to get results without the bull shit and without the complications. This was filmed when Jim and I spoke together at the 2014 NC State Strength Coaches Clinic. This presentation was inspiring. As always, Jim speaks from the heart and crushes it. Enjoy!...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
Zach speaks during The CrossFit Powerlifting Seminar on program design methods for athletes and adults, the influences from Louie Simons & Westside Barbell as well as how to and WHY it is critical for CrossFit Coaches to help today's younger generation develop Strength, Power, Athleticism, Muscle & Most of all, Confidence! Listen and take notes during this 25 minute presentation by Zach.......Keep Reading
With a new training program to help you break PRs in strength and speed while packing on muscle mass, it's GO time. Let the "other guys" look for the magic bullet, the program with the fancy name, the fads and the gimmicks. Step UP and stand apart from the crowd. YOU get it. YOU understand that we need to lift hard AND lift smart, we don't need the fancy hype that sounds cool but doesn't deliver results worth a lick. You'll also see the books I am studying and reading, how we loaded our kegs differently this time than ever before, lessons I am learning in training AND life plus much more insight that is NOT shared elsewhere. Finish summer with a bang and stronger than ever before. Let's GO!...Keep Reading
Uncut footage from Underground Strength HQ in Edison, NJ as well as our Manasquan Underground location. See our athletes from all ages and all sports, male and female, getting after it to become champions both on AND off the playing field. In Season & Off Season, speed work and old school bodybuilding work. What REALLY goes on when we train athletes? Learn the how and the why, then plug and play for your team, school or program! Program Design is explained in-depth breaking down the progressions and regressions depending on the athlete's age, experience, sport and individual needs. You will Learn how to adjust workouts to build BEAST athletes. Don't just cut and paste, LEARN the Way! Have a look and get your learn on, UNCUT.......Keep Reading
53 minutes of Jim Wendler unleashing the truth about life, lifting, laughing, being a Dad, Being F**ing Awesome, mobility, flexibility and in essence, this is The Tao of Jim Wendler. This is by far the most straight forward Underground Strength Interrogation I've ever done. Expect Jim to speak the truth on ALL levels of life and lifting. Lock the doors and go uninterrupted for a powerful and inspirational 53 minutes with Jim Wendler! You'll also hear about Jim's 3 x week squat program, the 3 exercise per workout routine, lessons learned in lifting from his earliest lifting mentor, assistance work and the warm up that Jim uses to prep himself for his workouts. Pay attention, kids, Dr. Wendler is in the house and school is in session!...Keep Reading
Take an inside look as to how Undergrounders are in training as they prepare for national level wrestling tournaments, strongman events, combative events and more. Each aspect of the video is detailed as to how and why you should be using these methods to skyrocket your strength & power while packing on functional muscle mass....Keep Reading
The 2011 New Year is HERE, time to REALLY get after it. Freak Strength and becoming the NEW YOU, it's MONSTER time. We're going back to the old school and packing on the functional strength and rugged muscle. All that food you crushed during the holidays is gonna be put to GOOD use. Let's GO!! GREAT for Men and Athletes looking to Gain SERIOUS Size & Strength!...Keep Reading
The November 2010 Underground Strength Movie is the BIGGEST, Baddest Underground Strength Movie EVER! You'll see uncut footage of our athletes training with animal bodyweight exercises, kettlebell training, sandbag training, Underground Bodybuilding & Powerlifting & Tons More. Also included are detailed info on the workouts....Keep Reading
Behind the scenes Video of REAL Athlete Conditioning to build Toughness, Endurance and Strength that Lasts and PUNISHES. This is 20 minutes of non-stop, BadAss training to push your body AND mind to the limit. It's NOT enough to be strong, explosive and jacked. You need to be able to maintain strength, speed and power for extended periods of time. See inside how to.......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
December might be a time where "normal" people slack on their training but NOT us! Get your mind right as we mix powerlifting, gymnastics based bodyweight movements, kettlebells and sled training this month. Rest assured, you can Eat BIG this month because you will need to FUEL the BEAST in your final phase of 2009 Underground Strength Training. Videos will show the exact training along with behind the scenes footage of our athletes in action at The Underground Strength Gym. Watch, Learn and most of all, TAKE ACTION! Winners are Workers - as always!...Keep Reading
Build muscle, brute strength and skyrocket your conditioning and speed with the October 2009 Underground Strength workout! Grab your barbell, tires and get ready to mix some serious training together for kick ass results!...Keep Reading
Zach shows you the workout boards at The Underground Strength Gym and breaks it down, explaining the why, what, when & where of each workout so you can benefit and learn how to develop beastyly athletes!...Keep Reading
No sitting down, no lying down, no leg extensions, leg curls or universal machines. Just pure grit when these young wrestlers get together to go through an Underground wrestling workout. You'll also see a list of other movements you should include when training middle school, youth / young athletes. The Underground Strength Gym follows the physical culture / Russian training methods for youth. Athleticism is the focus along with safe, age appropriate training. If you work with middle school athletes, this video is for you.......Keep Reading