LIFT STRONG FUNDRAISER 2023
Our Annual Lift STRONG Fundraiser is coming! All details are listed / explained below: Date: Friday, Dec. 15th Registration Time: 5:45 PM Start Time: 6 PM Location: Underground Strength Gym 202 East Main St Unit 4 Manasquan, NJ Parking on Main St. or Across the street in the parking lot for Corner Bagelry and the […]
DEADCEMBER Deadlift PR Party Fundraiser for Wade’s Army Foundation
Date: December 23rd 5 PM Manasquan Underground Strength Gym Parking at CVS Across the Street Every year since 2007, except during the year of Covid, I’ve held a fundraiser for a cancer and military foundation. This past Fall I held a fundraiser for The Navy SEALs Fund at my high school in conjunction with Squatober. […]
Why HARD WORK is King (Or Queen!)
** WHY HARD WORK IS KING (OR QUEEN!) ** A few months ago I was having a conversation with a Football S&C Coach at a powerhouse D1 University. He told me how 1 of the Most Important things the athletes of The Underground are learning is that of WORK. He said that even at the […]
Lift STRONG 2019 for Leukemia Lymphoma Society & Navy SEAL Foundation
Since 2007 The Underground Strength Gym has been hosting The Lift STRONG Fundraiser as a benefit for The Leukemia Lymphoma Society and The Navy SEAL Foundation. ALL proceeds are split equally to the 2 foundations. Categories are for Middle School, High School, Adult Men and Women’s Open. This is a FUN event with prizes and […]
Lift STRONG Fundraiser 2018: Navy SEAL Foundation + Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Since the day I opened the FIRST warehouse location of The Underground Strength Gym (2007) we’ve been holding an annual (sometimes bi-annual) Lift STRONG Fundraiser. ALL proceeds and donations go 50/ 50 to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society AND The Navy SEAL Foundation. This event is always GREAT FUN with prices for Top 3 Finishers, […]
Stop Being So Sensitive & Get STRONGER
The Battle Against Mediocrity is at an all time high. I had NO clue that you get made fun of for working hard. So these kids are saying it’s cool to be average? It’s cool to be a follower? I can’t accept that. Perhaps the easiest thing to do is see what all the average […]
Do You Want to be a GREAT Athlete Or “Just happy to be Part of the Team”
It’s Superbowl Sunday. A day of watching a BIG game and eating a lot of junk food…. or NOT! Well, first off, on holidays or days of celebration, I think it’s VERY IMPT to train that morning. Earn the right to have some bad food vs being a full time couch potato for the day. […]
Zach Gets Interviewed by The Asbury Park Press!
I had a blast getting interviewed by the crew at The Asbury park Press. LISTEN HERE: Think about it. At The Manasquan Underground Strength Gym, the parks and rec department gave us ahard time for playing Ultimate Football on a random basis at a desolate park. In 8 years, I have NEVER seen kids playing […]
Find a Way to WIN vs Finding Excuses
I always have this echoing voice in my mind from a Navy SEAL program where the instructor told the boat crew who kept losing, “Just find an Excuse to WIN!” Normally, we find an excuse to quit. Excuses are everywhere, how about we find a bigger WHY, dig deeper and find a REASON to fight […]
Lessons from Pat Tillman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_JsrSisSiQ This story on Pat Tillman is beyond inspiring, ALL of our athletes can learn from this Hero. Look at his traits: Hardest Worker in the Room Modest & Humble Responsible Loyal Patriot Stood for MANY things greater than himself (Team, Family, Country) Gets cut from Varsity Baseball and instead of blaming the coach or […]