Plano 6-week Mini-Bootcamp...Are you interested??

We have finally arrived to lovely north Dallas (Plano)! We are still unpacking the gym, but we'd like to gage interest in starting up a 6-week outdoor mini-bootcamp, meeting 1x/week on Saturday mornings (9AM or 10AM).

We'd like to keep the group size small (6 partcipants), and we will be using all of the fun stuff outside. We would like to have 6 dedicated people plan to attend. We are thinking of meeting at a local high school so that we can use the Prowler, sleds, TRX units, kettlebells, plyo boxes, and whatever else we can think of. We'd keep the price reasonable and expect committed members.

This is just an idea we're tossing around at the moment, so please do let us know if it peaks your interest. We will post more specifics in a few days, once we work out all of the details. Make sure to fill out our contact form if this is something you'd be interested in doing. If demand/interest are high enough, we might consider offering two groups back-to-back on the same day.

Thank you Austin!! Hello north Dallas!

We would like to thank Austin, TX for 9 incredible years of working in the fitness community. Austin is definitely a fit city, and we have enjoyed every minute of it. We are opening a second location in the North Dallas area. If you live in the DTX (north) and are interested in working with us, please contact us! We would love to meet you.

Remember that we also work with people of any location and are happy to design a fitness program for you no matter where you are physcially located. Summer is just around the corner. If you aren't where you want to be, let us know and we will be happy to help you out!!

Hard Hitting TRX

Welcome to April!

For most of our clients, we have really been focusing on metabolic conditioning routines and incorporating the TRX into our training program over the past 4 weeks. The TRX has been an essential tool in our gym over the past year. My clients have become well versed with basic TRX movements, so we decided that it's time to take it up a notch for them. We've been turning up the heat and intensity, learning new movements with the TRX, and continuing to make gains in overall conditioning and losses in terms of inches and body fat. Our clients are truly amazing. They are so dedicated and focused, and they aren't afraid to try new things and accept new challenges.

Here are 5 of my favorite TRX drills; we've been giving them some special attention this month:

TRX Suspended Lunge

TRX Plank & Pike

TRX Suspended Burpee

TRX Sprinter's Start

TRX Suspended Lateral Lunge

If you've never tried suspension training, we highly recommend it. You will challenge your body in ways you never imagined possible! There is a REASON why this tool was voted one of the best health & fitness tools of 2009 by Men's Health magazine. It isn't just a fad! It's a proven system that will help improve your conditioning, functional fitness, and flexibility. Add it to your gym protocol along with kettlebells, sandbags, med balls, etc. Get yours by clicking the picture below:

Here's a little TRX teaser for you featuring MMA fighter Brandon Vera at the opening of the UFC gym in California this past March:

March Maddness - TRX Style

Well, we have entered a new month, and with it brings a new challenge (along with the return of SPRING!!). We are basing this month's challenge off of the original TRX 40/40 drill. We did a trial run at the gym tonight, and I decided to modify the challenge to something more manageable for us.

The original TRX 40/40 challenge combines two signature TRX exercises we use to measure upper body and core strength: the TRX Atomic Push-Up and the TRX Low Row. It essentially tests your ability to complete 40 atomic push-ups and 40 low rows. The task is simple: do as many atomic push-ups as you can, take a 1 minute break, and then do as many low rows as you can.

Most of my clients haven't graduated to the atomic push-up yet or the true depth of the low row to complete 40/40. We will keep building up stamina over the next 3 weeks and see how much we improve. We are changing the exercises to the TRX Chest Press (as deep as you can handle) and the TRX low row (as low as you can handle). Our challenge will be a 40/15. I know that my clients will rock this out!! They'll be practcing lots of push-ups, planks, supermans, and side planks outside of the gym this month, which should yield some solid results in upper body & core strength.

For inspiration, here are the pro's demonstrating the original TRX 40/40 challenge:

Check out our new site map

To make navigating our blog a bit easier, we have created a few pages that we hope will be useful for you.

We've broken our site down into the following sections:

• Blog Posts: This is essentially our home page with our periodic blog discussions & conversations.
• Programs & Rates: This is a listing of the services and programs that we offer, as well as prices.
• Client Testimonials: Check out what our clients are saying about us!
• Payment Methods: We accept cash, bank check/money order, and payment via PayPal. We do charge a 3% fee for PayPal transactions.
• Our Products: Want to buy a TRX suspension trainer? Kettlebells, ropes, or DVDs from Art of Strength? Well, our products page is for you!
• Current gym challenge: We like to keep things interesting at the Underground. We periodically issue a challenge for you to take on at home or just hear about what our clients are doing. You never know what we might cook up... :-)
• Contact Form: If you have any questions or are interested in training with us, please fill out our contact form. We will cheerfully respond to your inquiry as soon as possible.

You can access these links anytime from the "Site Map" section on the right-hand menu bar.

Thanks for your continued business, and we hope to meet you soon...especially since spring has almost sprung :-)

Have a great day!

Results in abundance!

Our clients have been dedicated and committed to their training and nutrition. The results have really paid off! We have several clients who have dropped 20 pounds+ since their journeys with us have began. In addition, there have been impressive gains in strength, conditioning, and remarkable improvements in overall health & fitness. We are so proud of all that our athletes have accomplished. Hard work DOES pay off!! Congratulations!!

Let us know if we can assist you with your personal health & fitness goals.

At ATX Underground Fitness, we put the "personal" back into personal training, even in our small groups. We would love to work with you!

Start Now: 6-Week Small Group Training

Our 6-week small group training program is our most popular training option. Here at ATX Underground Fitness, we like to say that we put the "personal" back in personal training! Our small groups are limited to 2 people for that specific reason. We like to get to you know and challenge you in a supportive, fun environment. Each 2-person group meets 2x/week for 6 weeks (12 sessions) for about 60 minutes per session.

Simply round up a friend, co-worker, or a new workout buddy and train with us together. Each 6-week session costs $400 per person + tax. So, if you're interested in working in a dynamic training atmosphere but can't afford to train 1x1, this is the perfect program for you! These sessions can be co-ed. Based on your group, we will determine a training schedule that everyone can commit to. We really look forward to getting to know you and helping you achieve your health & fitness goals!!

We currently have open time slots Mon-Friday during the morning, lunchtime, early afternoon, and late evening (groups that start at 7PM or 8PM). Start the new year off right with individualized private training without the crowded new year's rush at the local gyms. We know this is a popular time of year for people to start revisiting their health & fitness goals. We are here to help you reach those goals!

New Year 28-Day Challenge

We are introducing a 28-day challenge here at the gym, starting Jan 4, 2010 or any 28-consecutive day period.

Here's the scoop:
Always make sure to warm-up properly prior to starting the challenge. Conclude the workout with a cool-down and stretching.
THE WHEN: Mon, Jan 4 - Sun, Jan 31, 2010 (or any 28 day period of time)
THE TASK: Complete 200 mixed swings & 100 snatches per day (50/side)
THE CATCH: Complete the daily challenge in 30 minutes or less. Record your time and kettlebell weight each day. Try to complete one set of exercises before progressing to the other (i.e. if you start with swings, do all 200 before moving to your snatches and vice versa). You must complete 50 snatches per side. You can rest and/or switch sides as many times as you need to during the 30-minute time period.
THE CAVEAT:Please note: this is high rep training, so you will want to protect your hands. Please see the note at the bottom with suggestions on how to do this. I do not recommend using gloves for this challenge! We should be trying to ween ourselves off of gloves anyway during our KB training, but I know that I often use them to protect my hands.
THE PRIZE: Bragging rights!! Couple this challenge with clean eating, and in 28 days you should see an increase in overall cardiovascular capacity & strength and noticeable changes in your overall body composition.
KEEPING IT HONEST: Share weekly progress on the blog or via email with us and/or your training buddies. Select some type of measureable goal to track and compare at the end. For example, your goal might be to complete the task using the 16kg kettlebell by the last week of the challenge in under 20 minutes. Don't worry if you miss a day here or there. Just record it, share it, and see how you do over the 28 day challenge!

Important Note: Be forewarned that this challenge will test your grip & likely cause calluses. I always get a blister or two, and usually don't wear my gloves due to the excess friction that they cause. If you want to protect your hands, I suggest trying Tracy Reifkind's sock sleeve method. Chalk also works...I do not recommend the use of weight lifting gloves during high repetition snatch or swing training sessions.

Good luck!!!

**Disclaimer: If you choose to participate in this challenge, you are doing so voluntarily at your own risk. We will not be held liable for any injury or mishap that may occur. Make sure that you know how to properly swing and snatch a kettlebell before attempting this challenge. Additionally, make sure that you have clearance from a physician prior to starting this or any exercise program**