2 Traits ALL Athletes Must Possess
There are 2 things all successful athletes need to have: 1) They need to be HUMBLE. This doesn’t mean to avoid showing their confidence, this means to keep an open mind and NEVER think you are too good to learn from a Coach. A humble athlete is coachable. Those who are too good or too […]
The Healthiest, BEST Prepared Athlete WINS!
Often times an athletes gets injured mid way through the season or near the end of the season. He or she is usually over trained at this point, not just physically, but also mentally. A poor or non existent strength & conditioning program never prepared them for the physical or mental rigors of competition. So, […]
STOP Overuse Injuries & STOP Abusing Youth Athletes
We are DONE working with the parents and coaches who are doing this to their kids. DONE! If you’re child is injured and beat up, he has NO chance of becoming an athlete, you are doing a HUGE disservice to your child & need to E mail us to cancel your child’s membership. Recommended Reading […]
Dave Zabriskie Talks About Thinking, Training & LIVING Like A Champion – Part 1
Dave Zabriskie is a former NJ State Champ and A D1 National Champ from Iowa State. Now, a member of the LVAC (Lehigh Valley Athletic Club) Dave is prepping for the 2016 Olympics. After a tough training session Dave was kind enough to chat with our athletes in Manasquan about what it takes to become […]
ATTN Parents of NJ Football Players – Help Your Child Avoid These 2 Mistakes
Time for Football Coaches to drop their egos and TRULY start caring for these kids and doing what is in the best interest of the kids. Threatening these Football Players who have worked so hard to get ahead and now to threaten them with the BS of “You need to show your face in the […]
Mistakes Parents Make When Choosing A Strength Coach – Pt 1
What Are The BIG 3 Mistakes Parents Make When Choosing A Strength Coach For Their Child? Through the many years of working with athletes and seeing the explosion of strength coaches around the country I have noticed some common themes that seem to confuse parents and ultimately hurt their child’s success. As a parent […]
Nutrition Tips At The Underground Strength Gym
When you become a new athlete at The Underground Strength Gym your parents receive a welcome packet with nutrition guidelines to improve your success while training here. The nutrition guidelines increase your energy level, increase your strength and lean muscle gain, improve recovery and overall speed your progress. It is up to you to follow […]
HUGE Underground Success Story
[youtube width=”640″ height=”360″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KegV4HUNqo[/youtube] Lessons Learned Here: – Don’t train 1 x week unless it’s the IN Season. It’s a $50 dollar difference. Step up, go for the BEST. – Eat as outlined in our welcome packet. – Don’t make excuses on eating & don’t blame your parents for skipping breakfast or only eating 1 sandwich […]
Do You Want To WIN?
[youtube width=”640″ height=”360″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlNKlh2SMpQ[/youtube] Last Thursday at Shore Thing Wrestling Club I asked about 60 wrestlers to stay for an extra 10 minutes. They passed by and most had an excuse as if those 10 minutes of staying after would cause the world to end. I watched them finish up a short push up workout, where […]
The TRUTH About Wrestlers Cutting Weight
“Are You Running Away From The Competition?” [youtube width=”640″ height=”360″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEwcD4iY2V4[/youtube] What Coach Chow said about cutting weight REALLY hits home! NO running away from competition NO avoiding the hard work to become a champion We want to see you succeed AND have FUN. If you’re ready to become a champion call us NOW and get […]