The Encyclopedia of Underground Strength & Conditioning

Book Synopsis: Some of the world’s toughest—and most successful—men have endorsed Zach Even - Esh’s Encyclopedia of Underground Strength and Conditioning as a must-have, go-to resource for developing the supreme athletic durability, functional strength and spiritual fortitude they most prize. Men like JOE DE SENA, founder of The Spartan Race, the warrior-athlete CDR MARK DIVINE, founder of SEALFIT, and revered strength coach and powerlifting world champion MARTY GALLAGHER along with other greats such as NFL Veteran, John Welbourn and World renown Coaches, Dan John and Kelly Starrett, DPT.

The inspirational life lessons shared in this book along with time tested, results proven training methods are what make The Encyclopedia of Underground Strength powerful and timeless. If there’s a hardcore, super-functional tool or tactic for maximizing strength, speed or muscle, it’s here—bodyweight, kettlebells, barbells, tires, ropes, sandbags, kegs and sleds. The bodyweight section alone is worth more than the price of the book—it’s a ‘must read’ for calisthenics fans.

No book combines the old-school methods of strength training and muscle-building with the new science of performance enhancement and athletic conditioning better than The Encyclopedia of Underground Strength and Conditioning. And no author delivers his knowledge with more heart and passion than Zach Even - Esh.

This ‘bible of strength’ is an inspiring must-read for every athlete, coach and fitness enthusiast of any age who wants to help themselves or others get an edge on the competition and become bigger, stronger, faster and tougher.

Zach Even - Esh has filled his book with the kind of wisdom that can only be obtained from decades in the trenches of training and coaching, making mistakes and learning from them. Zach outlines techniques and tactics to build not only real world strength, but well-rounded athleticism that enhances performance and provides resilience from injury. The ultimate report card for a coach is results, not knowledge of theory. Zach gets powerful results for real people and has been delivering these results since the mid 90s.

• Part Autobiography and Part Training Manual; This unstoppable combination of bodybuilding and strength training history coupled with results proven training methods will inspire you and educate you to take your training to the next level and beyond.
• History and Lessons learned from the strongest men and most dominant athletes / sports teams Zach has learned from.
• How to develop and build yourself beyond merely the physical but also the mental / psychological aspects of performance.
• Sports Specific Training VS “Farm Boy Strength” - Kettlebell Training for Combat Athletes & anyone “Training for Life”
• Case Studies from The Underground Strength Gym - Discover the most awe-inspiring transformation stories and how they made it all happen.
• Life Lessons in Coaching athletes and how to apply the “Art of Coaching” to help others achieve the ultimate transform in body, mind and spirit.
• The most in depth Bodyweight Training methods and workouts for athletes. Use these methods to develop the ultimate in agile, mobile and hostile athletes.
• Odd Object Training (Kegs, Tires, Stones, Sandbags & More) to build “the in between muscles” and a unique type of strength that builds durable, overpowering athletes.
• 15 Week Training Plan to transform anyone into a Strong, Jacked, Tough BEAST.
• Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced Workouts in each chapter Zach has spent over 25 years figuring out what REALLY works in the REAL world to be utterly devastating athletically. And he is ready to share ALL of this hard-won know-how with you.

Zach’s sole mission in life is to pass on to the world what truly does work to produce an EFFECTIVELY strong and powerful human being.