Articles tagged with underground strength gym

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

In this video you see a Saturday morning group of athletes going through the first segment of movement prep is that more health, movement and mobility focused. This is the low intensity segment of the prep, great to do for the mornings when athletes need a slightly longer warm up or at the end of the week when athletes feel the need for a longer prep and warm up. This is a great addition to our speed and athletic based warm up from The Underground Strength Gym....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

Think you're in shape? Try any of these 17 workouts and put yourself to the ultimate test as you step away from your "Normal Training" and step OUT of your comfort zone. These 17 workouts are excellent for the garage gym lifter or off season athletes. They are a blend of physical and mental toughness, strength, power and what we call "Functional Muscle Building". Too many programs and workouts build show muscles. These workouts improve your physique AND performance. Prepare to be Tested!...Keep Reading

In this UNCENSORED Audio / Solo Podcast, Zach tells ALL on the changes that have happened to the Strength & Conditioning Industry, the decline of TOUGH Athletes and a recap of his article from 2008 on The Pussification of America! This audio is for Members ONLY and should NOT be listened to by anyone that is remotely sensitive!!...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

In this PDF you'll get 15 Dumbbell ONLY workouts for developing Strength, Power and Lean Muscle. This program can be used for athletes or men who are looking for a minimalist style program that delivers Powerful Results! Dumbbells are the most undervalued training tool. For those who don't take full advantage of dumbbell training, they are missing out. You'll learn new exercises from this Special Report and have Dumbbell Only Workouts to come back to for a lifetime!...Keep Reading

Watch Z & his BEAST Training Partner training like mad men during this uncut 10 + minute video. You'll see thick bar training, kettlebell training, bodyweight training & MORE! Get ready to break into your gym because this video is going to FIRE You UP!! This is a throwback video from the early days of The Edison Underground Strength Gym. From the hardcore bodybuilding gyms, to the garage to the first warehouse of The Underground, this is a look into upper body BEAST training....Keep Reading

In this 29 page PDF, Zach breaks down how to train Football players after the season ends, during the off season, the pre season and the in season. There are sample training days, training templates are broken down and explained and you can take these workouts (speed, strength, muscle building / body armor) and implement them with your high school Football players. The goal is to build Agile, Mobile & Hostile football players who are durable and dominate the competition. Dig in and get your learn on. As always, post questions on the forum!...Keep Reading

For June 2023 Underground Strength Workout & Movie of the Month you're gaining access to 27 minutes of behind the scenes training footage of our athletes. From speed training to power / plyometric training to strength, GPP and everything in between. You'll see middle school, high school and collegiate athletes putting in the work. This is not your common squat, bench and clean video footage that we see everywhere. This is a blending of training tools and methods to build BadA** Athletes. Dig in and enjoy!...Keep Reading

For April and May, we have 15 minutes of behind the scenes Video footage at The Underground Strength Gym as well as screenshots of what we're doing at The Underground. You'll see the exercises and programs that we're implementing with our athletes to gain a deeper understanding of how athletes need to be trained today, ranging from middle school to high school to college athletes. 15 minutes of fire coming at ya.......Keep Reading

The Underground Strength Academy started in February of 2005! I began writing articles in the Summer of 2004. Here we are close to 20 years later and it's crucial to understand how to train and eat as we "Get Older". This ebook has sample training plans, nutrition tips and will give you the plan you need to start transforming yourself physically and mentally. Getting older doesn't mean getting weaker. Learn the secrets of getting better as you get older!...Keep Reading

The March 2023 Underground Strength MOVIE of the Month brings you almost 20 minutes of behind the scenes training footage at The Underground Strength Gym. From warm ups to speed & agility, from in season to off season training, from middle school to high school you'll see athletes getting after it as we attack TOTAL Sports Performance from ALL angles. Dig in and get your learn ON!...Keep Reading

Inside this 12 week Wrestling Strength Training program for Middle School / Youth Wrestlers you will get the exact training plans we use at THE Underground Strength Gym to transform weak wrestlers into BEASTS. Included in this program are introductory training phases. Proper Warm Up methods. Nutrition Guidelines, proper intensity protocols, how to train for LONG TERM success as a wrestler plus tons more. Also, as a member, you can log onto the member's only forum and ask questions to Zach and our other supportive members. Take the guess work out of what it takes and follow a proven training system that has taken hundreds of youth wrestlers from Boy to BEAST!...Keep Reading

Over 40 minutes of video and training footage from The Underground Strength Gym. In Video #1, Zach goes over the breakdown of our recent training cycle and methods so you understand how we tweak and adjust training during the holidays, how we work around injuries and how we focus on building BAD MFers at The Underground. Video #2 is a compilation of behind the scenes training footage so you can see EXACTLY what we do at The Underground, from Strength & Conditioning to plyometrics to speed and agility and everything in between. Dig in and get your learn on!...Keep Reading

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