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NJ Wrestlers Represent Underground Strength Gym of Edison, NJ

District results AND titles are rolling in. I was away in Miami speaking at The annual CrossFit Affiliate Gathering, I’m bring back some deadly new training methods and motivation! I got a few results via facebook and text messages…. MORE results to come lata! In District 19: Derek DeLaCruz 1st Ray DeLaNuez 1st CJ Hart […]

NJ Snow Storm: Underground is Closed, Wed., Feb 10th

Above, the view I had heading to the gym early this morning 🙂 Sorry Dudes…. Word is that the snow intends to worsen as the day goes on and I don’t want anyone driving through harsh roads as I did this morning at 7 AM for a heavy duty Squat Workout 🙂 Then I’ll be […]

NJ Wrestler Captures 100th Victory!

BIG Congrats goes to Russ Benner, a wrestler from Roselle Park High School who just captured his 100th career win. Russ also recently won the Union County Wrestling tournament along with fellow Underground wrestler, Dawud Hicks of Plainfield. On a critical note, Russ is wrestling 152 this year, no weight cutting, able to eat a […]

Underground Wrestlers Win Union County Wrestling Tourney

BIG Congrats to Dawud Hicks (26-0) who recently won The Union County Wrestling Championships and Russ Benner who also took Gold at 152! Both of these kids are PURE BEASTS and I’m extremely proud of them. Their dedication and intensity are unrivaled and they are looking to do serious damage in a few short weeks […]

Serious Athlete Training in NJ

As the owner of The Underground Strength Gym in Edison, NJ I make sure I can do EVERYTHING I expect of my athletes. I walk the talk and Lead from the Front. After training for 21 years, our athletes get more experience then their own age! My Goal is to make our athletes stronger than […]

Wrestling Training with Stones & Sandbags

In the video above, you see some seriously primitive full body strength and conditioning for wrestlers using atlas stones and sandbags. That’s me, shouldering a 175 lb atlas stone. As the Coach, I gotta walk the talk! Scott Winston, a Rutgers Wrestler, tears into some sandbag training. Too many wrestlers train only their sports skill […]

NJ Athletes Need INCHES

WARNING: The Video & Article Below Will Offend Many If YOU are Offended, Then I am Probably Talking About YOU! Most athletes do NOTHING extra. Not even an extra inch. They get discouraged because they think they need to go the extra mile. Before you go the extra mile, you need to go the extra […]

Youth Athlete Training in NJ

Here’s an 8th grader training at The Underground Strength Gym in Edison, NJ. Last Spring he broke his wrist and had to get his hand and wrist reset in place. In June, Dylan could barely carry a pair of 36 lb Kettlebells. Below, he swings an 88 lb Kettlebell and carries a pair of 88 […]

Graffiti Hits Gym in Edison, NJ

We’ve got NEW stuff hittin’ The Underground…and this ain’t all that’s new. Lots more to come. We build BEASTS here, don’t show up if you don’t wanna work. 2010 is gonna be a BIG year for The Underground. Peace! –Z– PS: If you’re not a member yet, what are you waiting for? Call us & […]

NJ Athletes Get STRONG in Edison Gym

In Edison, NJ….. We do things a little bit differently 🙂 Check out a Football player box squatting 385 lbs at a bodyweight of 170 lbs. Check out 130 lb sandbags getting tossed around. Check out the unique pull ups being used to developing pulling strength and grip strength. Athletes need strength, speed, stamina, flexibility […]