Articles tagged with underground strength gym
Underground Strength Movie - May 2025. In this behind the scenes video (16 minutes), we open up with some throwback footage from pre 2010 when we were training a group of college athletes who started at The Underground in their younger years. You will see how we train athletes and adults at The Underground. Get an insider look at how we build athletes up in this world where athletes are NOT athletic. A must watch for all Coaches working with athletes today....Keep Reading
Edwin Woods is our guest Strength Coach instructor for Kettlebell technique and training inside The Underground Strength Coach Cert (USC Cert). In this video, Edwin shares the technique for properly, safely and effectively learning and teaching the Kettlebell clean. If you're tired of smashing your wrist and being an amateur with Kettlebells, watch this video and turn PRO. Technique is a priority for all of our training. Commitment to excellence!...Keep Reading
The first ever Underground Strength Con was in 2012. Between 2012 and 2024, a LOT has happened. A LOT. From D1 college coaching experiences to building businesses to losing businesses. From business relationships gone BAD to new business growth and new philosophies on training, life and business. Learn from Zach's mistakes and victories! Dig in and ENJOY!...Keep Reading
Original Article from 2010, titled "The Pussification of America" gets a revisit along with a Video detailing where we are now in America and the downward spiral we are witnessing before our very eyes. With an ever growing population of "blame artists", complainers and excuse makers, we have a BIG job to do, ALL of us. Parents especially need to step up as do lazy sport, egomaniac sport coaches who should have NO part of working with athletes. The generation of complainers and excuse makers who are entitled to all the Rewards without the work is rapidly taking over. Criminals are set free while we worry about hurting feelings as we tell people that their laziness, rudeness and lack of ethics is a crime. As always, this is not for the sensitive.......Keep Reading
11 Minute video excerpt from Coach Reeve at The Mondo Strength Clinic. Coach Reeve discusses the "old school" Physical Education activities, warm ups and sports that got him on the right start as he trained for high school and college wrestling. Coach Reeve also shares why calisthenics, physical culture and these "older methods" are more important today than ever before. These training methods are timeless! Dig in and get your learn on!...Keep Reading
The November 2010 Underground Strength Movie is the BIGGEST, Baddest Underground Strength Movie EVER, 19 minutes of behind the scenes footage! You'll see uncut footage of our athletes training (Youth, Middle School, High School and D1 Wrestlers) with animal bodyweight exercises, kettlebell training, sandbag training, Underground Bodybuilding & Powerlifting & Tons More. Also included are detailed info on the workouts. Dig in and get the training that builds BEASTS. NO Bull Sh-t Fads and Gimmicks!...Keep Reading
The FALL 2024 - Underground Strength Movie! This movie is 30 minutes of behind the scenes video footage of our athletes in training as well as our new group, our Adults! Get the best behind the scenes look at what happens at The Underground Strength Gym. Steal these ideas for your own training or for those who you train, regardless of age. We've got athletes from middle school through collegiate as well as our new adult program. Keep the white belt mentality going and get your Learn On!! Enjoy!...Keep Reading
Multiple Training Videos (Over 1 hour of Videos) footage of our warm up mixed in with some lighter strongman training. This warm up addition has been an instrumental change in boosting our athletes GPP and for our adults, it has been FUN and great for their overall functional fitness. Every year we see athletes struggling more and more with GPP so these warm ups that segue into lighter power work are crucial for building durable, fit, powerful athletes....Keep Reading
In this QnA Video Zach breaks down how to properly and optimally organize strength training for wrestlers both in season and off season. This method of adjusting volume and intensity can be used for ALL athletes. Extra Video shows Medicine Ball Power Training, GREAT for In Season AND Off Season and of course, Great for ALL athletes....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
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
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
Watch this college wrestler go through a brutal workout mixing Kettlebells, powerlifting, jump training and more. Watch as this Gladiator demonstrates an undying exhibition of passion, intensity and a refusal to back down. If you are an athlete, a Strength Coach, athletic coach or simply a hardcore training fanatic, this can not be missed.......Keep Reading
As Football training becomes fancier and fancier, the issues I see in Football remain the same. Players afraid of contact. Players lacking durability. Players who are strong in the weight yet Minimal transfer to the field. Players who are tough in the weight room yet struggle with grit on the field. This is where we go back to the early days of The Underground to add unconventional methods to build the mind, the body and the "in between muscles". This Video shows how to take Football strength & conditioning to the next level!...Keep Reading
In the May 2024 Underground Strength Movie you get a massive behind the scenes look at our training for athletes at The Underground Strength Gym! You will also see screenshots of our training cycles from The Underground Strength Gym as well as Zach's online training group, Gladiator STRONG. Take these exercises & workouts to develop powerful, strong, explosive, durable & SUCCESSFUL athletes!...Keep Reading
Quality, NOT quantity. Optimal, NOT maximal. Get the exact workout / program design our athletes are following at The Underground. The training cycle we are following now is explained in detail. Start using the same training for your athletes to dominate the competition. Prepare to pack on functional strength, speed and explosive power with this training plan. This is a 16 minute video giving you insights into "what it takes". For any Coach working with athletes, this video is a must watch! It's awesome to look back and see how hard these athletes worked and how explosive they were....Keep Reading
Watch an uncut workout of Judo and BJJ black belt, David Ellis ripping through a brutal workout, uncut and no holds barred. David has competed in Olympic trials for Judo and is one of the toughest and most dedicated athletes we've ever worked with at The Underground Strength Gym. David trained out of the world renown Cranford Judo Club under Sensei Yoshisada Yonezuka. This workout was focused on special strength training; Strength Endurance and Power Endurance....Keep Reading
Video footage (17 Minutes) of an entire strength training session for a D1 College Wrestler who was 1 month in season. You'll see Kettlebells, Accommodating Resistance, Calisthenics, Bulgarian Bag Training and More. This is how an advanced athlete trains before the season gets full force and you become busy from the traveling and competing. This video was taken when Rutgers Wrestlers were traveling to The Underground Strength Gym....Keep Reading