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Athletes of The Underground Strength Gym

The Underground Strength Gym is NOT for everyone. The reasons are either because the parents are unsupportive, rude and / or intrusive. Or…. the athlete is lazy and full of excuses. Your first 3 months here is a trial period. Some make it, some don’t. If you don’t make it you’re not invited back. Go […]

Athletes of The Underground Strength Gym

The Underground Strength Gym is NOT for everyone. The reasons are either because the parents are unsupportive, rude and / or intrusive. Or…. the athlete is lazy and full of excuses. Your first 3 months here is a trial period. Some make it, some don’t. If you don’t make it you’re not invited back. Go […]

9 Tips for NJ Wrestlers Who Want to WIN!

1. Train for Strength. You can learn all the technique in the world, but, if you run into an oxe of a wrestler, he will stop you dead in your tracks. Being stronger helps beyond simply being strong and ends there. Added strength improves your power, decreases chances of injuries and makes your mentally tougher. […]

9 Tips for NJ Wrestlers Who Want to WIN!

1. Train for Strength. You can learn all the technique in the world, but, if you run into an oxe of a wrestler, he will stop you dead in your tracks. Being stronger helps beyond simply being strong and ends there. Added strength improves your power, decreases chances of injuries and makes your mentally tougher. […]

NJ Wrestling Season, In The Air

September is here, the nights are getting cooler and I feel like I can smell wrestling season in the air. Step up your training just enough, but not TOO much, as you want to enter the season fresh, strong and healthy, NOT on the verge of burn out. Wrestle or take up Judo 2 – […]

NJ Wrestling Training at The Jersey Shore

Here we are, week one with a few of our wrestlers training at our Underground Shore location, in Avon, NJ. Above, left to Right: Howell Wrestler Matt Lindemann, South Plainfield state champ, Anthony Ashnault, Howell Youth Wrestler, Kris Lindemann, Howell Wrestler, Cole Cameron. A FEW VERY critical things about the 4 wrestlers above: Matt Lindemann […]

In Season Football Workouts in Edison, NJ

Check out Dawud Hicks of Plainfield, NJ. A standout Football Player AND Wrestler from Plainfield High School, NJ, garnered all state last year as a wrestler. Why did he become all state? Dawud trains YEAR round, even during the in season, and this is what gives him the edge over the competition who cry and […]

NJ Athletes Set the Bar HIGH

Gladiators, Left to Right: Dylan Marino / Freshman Football JP Stevens, Travis Woods / Freshman Football Montclair State University, Greg Grippo / Junior Rutgers Prep Basketball, Ali Yildiz / Sophomore South Brunswick Wrestling, Mike Jennings / Freshman Lawrence Wrestling, Zach Jacobs (center) / Senior Wrestling St. Benedicts Prep, Greg “Mr. Belmar” Zanetti / Rutgers Wrestling, […]

NJ Basketball Player Hits 62" Box Jump

Greg Grippo of Edison, a Rutgers Prep Basketball Player shows the results of training at The Underground Strength Gym for 1 year: – 40 lbs of Muscle Gained – 62″ Box Jump – Transferred out of Edison High into Rutgers Prep – BIG time Gains in Confidence AND Basketball Skills Many people ask us if […]

NJ Football Player Frightens the Competition

Travis Woods of Edison began training at The ORIGINAL Underground Strength Gym, the 2 car garage in the heights of Edison. He weighed 160 lbs and couldn’t deadlift more than 185 lbs without rounding his back. He was off on his own, forced to deadlift light weights over and over until he developed the requisite […]