Articles tagged with warm up

Get the inside look at how Zach warms up his wrestlers on the mat through the use of gymnastics, plyometrics, jump training and gymnastics. This is the ultimate blend of speed, power, athleticism and conditioning. Even if you don't train wrestlers this is a MUST see if you work with athletes of any age and any level! Take this wrm up and implement it on any field or turf setting to build ATHLETIC athletes! This Video is 16 minutes and is a powerful look at what wrestlers and ALL athletes MUST incorporate into their training. Coaches and Parents can learn .........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

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

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

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

Check out these 2 action packed videos (Over 20 Minutes of Behind the Scenes Video Footage) directly from The Underground Strength Gym. These are our warm ups which segue into speed and power work. Start implementing this style of a warm up and you will be on your way towards building agile, mobile & hostile athletes. If the only thing you do is utilize our warm up system, you will be miles ahead of your competition. Every base is covered in our warm up system from agility, speed, power, strength, recovery, soft tissue work and raising your mental focus. Try this warm up for one week and watch your performance or your athletes' performance improve from the get go....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

Check out a GREAT video that shows how we segue from a prep / warm up into our speed and plyometrics training. We do this for all athletes, NOT just field or court athletes. You'll get new ideas to incorporate into the training of your athletes through this video....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

February 2021 Underground Strength Workout of the Month. This month, we have a full day of behind the scenes LIVE coaching on film. You'll see the impromptu races / competition that happen on the spot, conversations with athletes on technique, dedication, commitment and mindset. Also included is the last month of training from our Gladiator STRONG program powered by Train Heroic. As always, members get a massive discount to The Underground Strength Coach Cert, access to our private forum along with HUNDREDS of videos, special reports, PDFs, audio interrogations, e books and tons more. Going STRONG since 2005. The Underground Strength Academy is 16 years in & going STRONG....Keep Reading

I've been working on a new book. A fiction book, actually. This book is a blend of experiences I've had, stories I've heard from other lifters, stories I've imagined that could have worked out one way instead of another. The majority of the experiences happened to me in some shape or form. The people and places have been changed and I let my imagination roll. These stories are form the 80s and 90s yet heavily influenced by the decades prior as well as my experiences today. In this excerpt, I take you into "Uncle Tony's Highway Gym". You'll learn about Squats, training with intensity, what gyms USED to be like, camaraderie, mentorship and a love for the iron. Enjoy........Keep Reading

The November 2020 Underground Strength Movie & Workout of the Month is a BEAST. The video is 35 minutes of footage through the month of November so you get an in depth behind the scenes look at The Underground Strength Gym. From speed work to plyometrics. From middle school to high school and college athletes. From the exact workouts we're following to how we adjust training for beginners vs highly experienced athletes. Dig in and get your learn ON!...Keep Reading

Go behind the scenes of The Underground Strength Gym and see a 20 minute video collective of all the training our athletes have been attacking. Follow these workouts and DESTROY weakness of mind and body. Need help or got questions? Just ask on our private forum. Whether you're an athlete, a first responder, Military or a Coach of ANY type, you're getting an ALL Access pass to the training that builds you physically and mentally, and most of all, pain free. Included are workouts from Zach's Gladiator STRONG app as well as sample warm ups from The Underground Strength Gym. The warm ups incorporate specific exercises, soft tissue work and prehab exercises to keep you training healthy, long term and pain free....Keep Reading

Here's EXACTLY what we do to warm up ADULTS at The Underground Strength Gym. Whether they're in their 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s and even their 60s, there ARE differences in how we train and warm up adults who want fitness vs Athletes we train for Sport. Also included are sample Adult Warm Ups.......Keep Reading