Day 134 of 365: Momentum For Monday

Day 121 of 365: The UnderGround Returns!!!

What's up people!!!

As you may know, The Strictly Strength Project, The Strictly Strength Classes, and the way I LOVE to train were all built on the foundation of what I learned at Zach Even-Esh's UnderGround Strength Certification.  The experience I had and the awesome information I got from the certification in the Dirty Jersey has helped me create a program that is not only extrememly effective, but it is a program and training style that people freakin' love!

Needless to say, Zach's personality and energy is worth the price alone!  This dude will fire your ass up so much so that you won't be able to wait to get back home to start "Kicking Ass"!!!

I am super stoked to be assisting Zach again during this next UGS Cert.!!!  I hope to see all you bad mama-jama's out there too!  I know you will love it!

Check out Zach's website HERE for his most recent post on his upcoming visit to the Red Black Gym!!!

Day 115 of 365: Bad Mama-Jama Matt

As I was preparing to right tonight's post, I saw that Coach Big Mike made an awesome post on one of his clients that also happens to be one of my Strictly Strength athletes.  Matt is one of those athletes that, as a coach, you can always count on "Bringin' It"!  He is super dedicated to achieving success in his classes and helping those around him do the same!

  

I couldn't ask for a more badass athlete to be a part of my program, and Coach Big Mike feels the same.  I recommend that you all check out his post on Matt as well!  Just another perspective with the same outcome.  Check it out HERE.

Day 80 of 365: Ashok Is A BEAST!!!

Today was the last day of the latest STRICTLY STRENGTH PROJECT, and this session, just like the others, did not fail to produce some silly results!!!

This most recent session of the SSP was much lighter than previous offerings due to my schedule and availability, but nevertheless, people were still demanding it be ran.  So....with one group of two, we set off on an 8-week journey to SILLYSTRONG.

Athletes meet once each week for 8 weeks(weeks 1 and 8 are CFTotal testing) to dial in technique and build raw strength through intense work and consistency.  

Today, was Ashok's day to be tested!  I knew that he was much,much stronger than the first day, but he was pretty nervous about being "tested".  I told him that it is obvious that you're much stronger - you told me all about your successes in classes recently - so just have fun and move some heavy shit!!!  

He did just that!

Here were his results!!!

2 new PR's, a matched effort, and +45lbs to Total in 8 training sessions!!!

  Congrats, Ashok!!! And thank you for all the hard work you put forth during the last 8 weeks!

The next session of the STRICTLY STRENGTH PROJECT will be starting 

Tuesday, Jan. 3rd or Saturday, Jan. 7th, and will run until Tuesday, Feb. 21st or Saturday, Feb. 25th.  

The dates will make sense when you you visit the info page and/or the registration page(once it's open), but if you have any questions please don't hesitate to email me.

Stay tuned for more details and the link to the registration page...Should be up very soon!!!

Day 70 of 365: Just A Hint...

This video will act as both a hint and a warning of things to come.  

Check it out and be ready to bust out 20 reps of back squat with your 10-rep max!!!  

Shit's about to get real SPICY!!!

A great effort!!!

Day 48 of 365: The Warmup IS Your Workout!!!

This is a long-ass video, but I feel like this one is loaded with tons of great information designed to help you help yourself get SILLYSTRONG!!! 

So, please, spend the time to watch it and then let me know how the implementation helps you during your workout.  

CHECK IT!!!

Day 47 of 365: A Roadmap To SILLYSTRONG

If you have picked up any muscle magazines lately, or read any online articles claiming that, "They know how to get YOU strong!", you most likely found yourself more confused than before you started the search for all the right answers.  Chances are you came across some year-long, periodized plan consisting of 62 lifts for your legs, 103 for you back, and another 78 for your chest, shoulders and arms. 

 A bit overwhelming if you ask me.

A perfect example of the "information" available in this "resource".

 Just check out this video for an explanation of what I have planned in order to set the record straight!

It's easy to get caught up with all of the SH!T that is out there.  Especially when all you want is to get as big and as strong as you can in the shortest amount of time possible.  But here's where I'm going to let you in on a little secret....

You Ready?!?

Getting STRONG is not rocket science!  It does, on the other hand, take a hell of a lot of work to get there!  But, as I'm sure your elders told you; Anything worth having takes time and energy.  The good news is this:  Getting STRONG is not rocket science!  Yes, I know I already said that, but I am trying to make a point to you all.  If you want to get strong....What do you think you might have to do every once in a while?  That's right, LIFT SOME HEAVY SHIT!!!  And whenever possible, move that heavy whatever as FAST as you possibly can(while maintaining proper form and technique, obviously.)

 You see, the road map to getting SILLYSTRONG has already been laid out there for us by the strong men and women of the past.  It involves, as I see it, these categories:

The Big Lifts: 

Squat - Deadlift - Press

The Quick Lifts: 

All variations of the

Clean - Snatch - Jerk

The Auxiliary Work: 

These essentially mimicked manual labor-type activities such as 

pulling, pushing, jumping, towing, carrying, throwing and swinging.

Gymnastics:

Any form of exercise that utilizes only your body-weight as the resistance.

(Don't underestimate this!!!)

Now, you're probably saying to yourself, "That's fine and all, but how many reps of this?", and, "Should I follow this with that?", etc.

Everyone's opinion will differ when it comes to program design.  

Let me try to make this as simple as I can for you so that you actually retain and use what I am offering here.

  I am about to tell you what has worked the best for me, personally, as well as for my athletes

I have found that when you format your daily SWODs, you should take the approach that  

your warmup is, in fact, part of your workout.  

Don't go through some bullshit warm up consisting of a couple situps, maybe 10 arm circles, and finishing up with a quick sip of water and a toe-touch attempt.  

That is a waste of time!!!

The point is that over the next couple days and weeks, we will be covering the topics that I've already touched on in more detail, and go over some additional information that will have you on the way to SILLYSTRONG! 

Stay Tuned!!!