Articles tagged with wrestling strength training
Bodyweight University - Partner Bodyweight Exercises: STRONG TOGETHER. This 21 minute video shows you how to get STRONG using partner bodyweight movements and exercises. This is excellent for combat athletes and sport coaches of ALL types. This is what is called today "Contact Prep" which is often used in Football, Rugby and other contact sports. These exercises build strength, stamina, joint stability and durability and also CONFIDENCE - many athletes FEAR making contact and so this build confidence and teaches athletes to compete. Dig in and learn in this 21 minute video from Bodyweight University....Keep Reading
The original VHS tape with Louie Simmons of Westside Barbell and Dick Hartzell sharing his band therapy movement protocols for joint health and rehab. This video is one of the most important videos to watch and learn from if you are working with athletes. This is one of the best Westside Barbell Videos covering strength, power, special strengths, explosive power and the conjugate method....Keep Reading
Louie Simmons in the original Westside Barbell Video of Deadlift Secrets. In this video you will see a Deadlift session from Westside Barbell, special strength training for the Deadlift and Sports, Assistance work and program design....Keep Reading
Louie Simmons in the original Westside Barbell Video of Bench Press Secrets. In this video you will see training specific for Powerlifters but also, anyone who wants to get STRONG AF! From Accessory work to special strength training for athletes, to rehab exercises for shoulder health - this is a must watch for all strength athletes and ALL coaches. Get your learn ON!...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
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
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
In the early 2000s, myself and Jason C Brown were recording DVDs and publishing our own training courses and manuals that were being sold worldwide. The information was powerful beyond words and athletes / coaches from all around the world were investing in our knowledge to better prepare for combat sports as well as Military & First Responders. In this DVD converted to streaming video, we bring you 1 of our most popular DVDs, Kettlebell Training for Combat Athletes. If you're a combat athlete, any athlete of ANY type, a Coach, LEO or Military, this Video is going to arm you with our most powerful Kettlebell training exercises, program design strategies and training methods. Watch NOW!...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
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
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
Footage from a recent training session where we focused on various Kettlebell Training Exercises & some new farmer walk / offset style carries. These carries were brutal on the grip and also very challenging on the trunk. For athletes, this style of training is crucial to develop durability and "in between muscles". Watch this Video and take ACTION....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