Sometimes, You Gotta Get Crazy
Crazy training doesn’t mean stupid or sloppy. But, there are times when you REALLY need to push the envelope. The intensity and volume shoot sky high and you take advantage of these days when your energy is sky high. In the video below, you’ll see some of our collegiate athletes getting crazy. They were ready […]
We are NOT created Equal
It’s funny, way too often people think that if they simply use the same equipment as a world class athlete does, they too will achieve world class status. Wrong. There are other gyms who use sandbags, tractor tires, kettlebells, etc – as do we at The Underground Strength Gym. So now we can assume they […]
Ropes VS. Running
We use the ropes as a method of conditioning, power endurance, mental toughness, grip strength endurance and overall conditioning. I would use ropes over distance running any day of the week. University of Louisville’s Football Strength Crew experiences the Battling Ropes for the first time below. Kill it! –Coach Z– PS: Are you an athlete […]
Meet the Prowler
Our athletes FEAR the prowler. We call it the Prowler of Death. Many have lost their cookies using this bad boy. Most can’t walk after 1 or 2 sets. But, once we build you up, you’re pushing the Prowler with 5, 6, 7 and sometimes 8 plates. Watch who wins the battle of Louisville Strength […]
Meet the Prowler
Our athletes FEAR the prowler. We call it the Prowler of Death. Many have lost their cookies using this bad boy. Most can’t walk after 1 or 2 sets. But, once we build you up, you’re pushing the Prowler with 5, 6, 7 and sometimes 8 plates. Watch who wins the battle of Louisville Strength […]
Got a Disturbing Message Today
Not cool. Got a message from a Strength Coach today who was training a Lacrosse Team for 3 weeks. The program was designed for longer but as a team they quit early! WTF!?!?!? This is why we screen athletes and parents prior to being accepted into our program. Watch the video below. Do you […]
Got a Disturbing Message Today
Not cool. Got a message from a Strength Coach today who was training a Lacrosse Team for 3 weeks. The program was designed for longer but as a team they quit early! WTF!?!?!? This is why we screen athletes and parents prior to being accepted into our program. Watch the video below. Do you […]
Use it or Lose it!
Performance prep for a sport should be a regular practice. Use it or lose it holds very true for this. This is why I am baffled at athletes who train hard and remain committed the entire off season, but once the season approaches they cease this training and only focus on the sport itself. This […]
Use it or Lose it!
Performance prep for a sport should be a regular practice. Use it or lose it holds very true for this. This is why I am baffled at athletes who train hard and remain committed the entire off season, but once the season approaches they cease this training and only focus on the sport itself. This […]
Underground Strength Training 37 years ago
Nothing pretty. No fancy equipment. Yet much of the training in this Polish Weightlifting video (from early 1970’s) is still NOT being performed today in the states, nearly 40 years later. Instead I see fancy and complicated. BIG mistake, especially if you end up banging heads with an Underground trained athlete…. BIG Mistake! Kill it! […]