Articles tagged with underground strength coach

In this 15 minute video I interview Matt Wenning at his gym in Columbus, Ohio. Matt shares his tips for being Stronger, Healthier & Fitter in Your 40s. Matt also discusses how the things you do in your 20s and 30s can either set you up properly or make your health and strength a problem in your 40s. Everything from nutrition to sleep to supplements and training is discussed in detail. Dig in and get your learn ON!...Keep Reading

In this video you are getting footage from The Triple Threat Seminar. This is an Excerpt from our seminar where Matt Wenning & Zach Discuss Program Design + you will see LIVE Upper Body Workout Footage. In this training session you will see and understand the reasoning behind 3 different upper body workouts as we break down the why and how behind this training. This is a 23 minute video. Dig in and enjoy!...Keep Reading

QnA: What is better, Mike Mentzer style High Intensity Training or should you train optimally, low volume, like Stuart McRobert encourages in HardGainer? Zach answer this question via video and goes to The Underground Strength library to share his copies of HARDGAINER Magazine and to discuss his own experiences training like Mike Mentzer and Dorian Yates vs training with a Minimalist approach AND being natural. Regardless of your age, there is a lot to learn and apply here. As a Strength Coach, it's also an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of different training methods along with how and when you can and should (or should not) apply these training methods....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

The September. 2022 Behind the Scenes video footage from The Underground Strength Gym and The Workout of the Month is HERE. 28 Minutes of behind the scenes video footage from The Underground Strength Gym. You'll see speed training, plyometrics, strength & conditioning and everything in between. You'll also see screen shots of our exact training cycles. Dig in and get your learn ON....Keep Reading

You can always count on a crazy wrestler to create some crazy training that challenges everyone else to another level. One of our high school wrestlers, Kieran, put together something we call "Extra NORMAL Credit". Meaning, at the end of a training session, we do extra work and we view that as normal here at The Underground Strength Gym. test this circuit out for yourself. It is BRUTAL....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

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

Throwback Video of the Month from 2014 as we step inside The Underground Strength Gym and see how things have changed and evolved. How did I incorporate Westside Barbell Methods into our training and what did I learn from a program that made a big difference in adding speed and size. In the other half of the video, you'll get an inside look with behind the scenes footage of 2 DIFFERENT Underground Strength Gym locations. You'll see the difference in atmosphere along with detailed programming workouts for our athletes. 22 minutes uncut video footage of behind the scenes........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

Check out this video where Jake Tuura and Zach Even - Esh go through a Minimalist Strength Training Session at THE Underground Strength Gym. If you're short on time and tired of spending too much time in the gym with little to no results, see this video!...Keep Reading

Another power packed, behind the scenes look at The Underground Strength Gym. This Video is 22 minutes long where you'll see our athletes going through our power warm up, athletic based training, plyometrics, jump training and attacking the weights. Dig in and enjoy as we finish 2021 STRONG!...Keep Reading

Kick off your New Year with the training that will arm you as a Coach, Lifter or ANY Strength Fanatic. January 2021 Underground Strength Workout of the Month includes a 33 minute video with all the training we've been doing this past month. If you're a Strength Coach or a Sport Coach, You will have the inside look into EXACTLY what we're doing at The Underground. Plug these workouts into your own individual or team's training and develop the mind and body of a Gladiator. Also included is a week of programming from our Gladiator STRONG Team on Train Heroic. You'll also see a $100 Discount code for The Underground Strength Coach Certification. With content updating on the regular since February of 2005, we are at 16 years of content for you. Sign in and gain access to ALL........Keep Reading

The October 2020 Underground Strength Movie shows 30 minutes of clips from a variety of training. You'll see training in the gym, training outdoors, sprint / speed training, middle school, high school, college and adult athletes. You get the best inside view, fly on the wall, seat in the house of THE Underground Strength Gym. Get after it and enjoy.......Keep Reading

Go behind the scenes with a 33 minute Video of Summer Workouts at The Underground Strength Gym. The Summer of 2020 is the craziest Summer I have ever experienced as the world is a crazy and dangerous place. While the media encourages you to hide and businesses are shut down, we encourage you to kick a** and take names and LIVE A STRONG LIFE. Watch this Video and follow the training to Dominate anything that dares stand in your way....Keep Reading