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. […]
Your Child Is An Investment, NOT An Expense!
The Underground Strength Gym originated in my parents garage and backyard, around 2002. Then, in 2004 I began training athletes from my first home in Edison. We’d train in my garage, backyard and down the street at the local playground. [youtube width=”666″ height=”366″]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cx1-eehKHrQ[/youtube] The training was extremely intense and parents drove their kids to my […]
Manasquan & Edison: Strong or Weak? YOUR Choice!
Ray Jaz attacking his training at The Manasquan Underground Strength Gym. Ray began training with us at the end of the 7th grade and weighed 92 lbs. Today he weighs 175 lbs. Some interesting stuff happening as of late…… I ask MANY of our athletes what time they wake up and how they are eating. […]
Manasquan Gym & Athlete Dedication Tips
Above, a GREAT quote by Walt Disney. GREAT for our athletes at The Manasquan & Edison Underground Strength Gym. During the teenage years, the athletes are primed and ready for putting on lean muscle, getting stronger, faster, more explosive and tougher. This is what I call the window of opportunity and I explain it often […]
NJ Strength Coach Releases NEW Book! Encyclopedia of Underground Strength
[youtube width=”640″ height=”360″]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aX5yimjE63o[/youtube] The Encyclopedia of Underground Strength & Conditioning Available At Amazon HERE Dragon Door HERE The Encyclopedia of Underground Strength & Conditioning Available At Amazon HERE Dragon Door HERE
Manasquan & Edison Strength & Conditioning Inspiration
How bad do you want to be successful as an athlete? Parents, do you REALLY want your child to be successful? Watch this video and don’t look back regretting what you coulda / shoulda done! [youtube width=”640″ height=”360″]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IS-we_iPrUs[/youtube]
Intensity, Passion & Commitment for Life
Some athletes only train in the off season…. Some only train 3 months before the season starts… “I gotta get ready”…. Some parents think their kids are “too busy” to train so they take a break…. Check how often they are on their cell phones all week, it likely adds up to more than 3 […]
Building THE Gladiator – Underground Strength BEAST Story
Some parents have been duped…. tricked… athletes have been duped… tricked. The fads, the gimmicks, the “buzz words” – sports specific training, plyometrics, power training and bla bla bla Wanna know what sports specific training is? It IS the practice of THE sport. Period. Does a middle school or elementary school athlete need “speed training”? […]
The Champion Mindset – Stories From The Underground
Stories from The Underground….. Brett Donner places 3rd in state from Wall Jon Shleiffer wins Gold & becomes 4 time All State for East Brunswick. Heading to Princeton U with a 4.2 GPA Ray Jaz qualifies for states, has well over 100 career wins, beats many all state wrestlers and 2 x state champ, heading […]
Eric Thomas On Being Successful In Sports AND Life
Let me preface today’s newsletter with an awesome accomplishment of our homeboy, Jonathan Shleyfer. Jonathan trains with us 2 x week and has been doing so for 2 years. Last year he took 2nd place in the state and 3rd place at The Super 32. He is in advanced classes and wrestles on average 4 […]