The hidden workouts often begin with a brutal cardio warm-up to induce a state of "controlled collapse." Only then does Rodney introduce the heavy lifts. It is dangerous if you are stupid, he claims in one video. But if you are smart, it is enlightenment.

The “tube” isn’t a subway or a physical pipe. It’s a private, unlisted video collection (early 2010s, think Vimeo links passed via email) that Rodney shared only with a handful of apprentices. These videos show:

St. Cloud reportedly hates the modern fitness industry. He deliberately made the content hard to find as a social experiment. If you are lazy enough to give up because the video isn't handed to you, you don't deserve the results.

What's up, St. Cloud crew! Your boy Rodney here, and I'm excited to share with you my HIDDEN WORKOUT ROUTINE that'll help you UNLEASH YOUR BEAST \ud83e\udd29 and get in the best shape of your life!