Articles tagged with underground strength coach certification
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
Program design from the OLD SCHOOL DAYS. 2009! This was TOUGH Training and it built TOUGH, Strong, Powerful and Durable Athletes. Also see behind the scenes footage from the early days of The Underground Strength Gym. Also included: Underground Strength Coach Cert Excerpt: STRONGMAN TRAINING VIDEO....Keep Reading
Zach answers a question on Tabata methods and best conditioning practices for athletes vs adults. Put your learning and thinking cap on and watch this video. As a Coach, you should be OBSESSED with getting better and learning more. Dig in and get some!...Keep Reading
Zach does a zoom recording as he evaluates a training plan and gives feedback. If you train athletes and need a better, deeper understanding of program design, then this video is for you. Stop making the common mistakes of too much volume, lack of speed and lack of transverse plane of motion training. A powerful review to learn and improve from! Extra Videos from Westside Barbell / Louie Simmons and Jim Wendler shared for added context and knowledge!! This update is LOADED!!! Get in and LEARN........Keep Reading
Video Series of Combat Athletes in Action: 45 Minute Video on ALL Calisthenics / Bodyweight Training for Combat Athletes (This is an Excerpt from The Underground Strength Coach Cert)!! 2 More Videos of Middle School & High School Wrestlers putting in the work at The Underground Strength Gym. See these videos to learn exactly how we train our youth wrestlers / middle school wrestlers and high school wrestlers. See calisthenics, medicine ball training, plyometrics and more to develop powerful wrestlers and truly GREAT for ALL athletes. Use the Forum for ANY Questions!...Keep Reading
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
SPECIAL REPORT: Members often ask where to begin their strength program or how to train new athletes. Well, now you have THE answer. This article & Special Report covers our top movements for developing the foundation you MUST build before getting under the barbell. You will also find 5 sample Beginner workouts to follow as well as a 4 page exercise photo index to get you started immediately on the road to Brute Strength! Athletes are showing up weaker and weaker every year. This Special Report is crucial for athlete safety and results. Learn these methods and Read this Report before allowing athletes to touch a barbell....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
The December 2023 Underground Strength Movie & Workout of the Month is HERE! The video is 22 minutes long with behind the scenes training footage from The Underground Strength Gym. You'll see our middle school, high school and collegiate athletes putting in the work. Also included are screenshots from our recent training cycle at The Underground Strength Gym. Take these workouts for yourself or the athletes you train and reap the rewards of our training methods GUARANTEED to deliver Results in Strength, Functional Muscle, Speed and Power! Unleash Your BEAST!!...Keep Reading
One of the most powerful aspects of our programming at The Underground Strength Gym is our warm up / prep segment. This is where we implement power, speed, athleticism and more. It is a crucial aspect to learn from and observe if you're working with athletes of any age and any sport. If you're going through our Underground Strength Coach Cert or SSPC Cert, these videos will give you more depth so you can expand your knowledge base of building dominant athletes!...Keep Reading
SPECIAL REPORT: Members often ask where to begin their strength program or how to train new athletes. Well, now you have THE answer. This article & Special Report covers our top movements for developing the foundation you MUST build before getting under the bar. You will also find 5 sample Beginner workouts to follow as well as a 4 page exercise photo index to get you started immediately on the road to Brute Strength! Athletes are showing up weaker and weaker every year. This Special Report is crucial for athlete safety and results. Learn these methods and Read this Report before allowing athletes to touch a barbell....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