Edison Athletes Motivation with Rocky & Al Pacino
These guys REALLY fired me up. There is something AMAZING about kids who “get it”. They do the HARD work without anyone else motivating them, they motivate themselves from within. This is a VERY rare quality as I’ve worked with hundreds and hundreds of athletes, teams and coaches through the years. Check out the motivation […]
What Is The 365 Lifestyle? 9 AWESOME Tips from An Olympian
All athletes from The Underground Strength Gym MUST pay close attention to these 9 awesome tips from Cary Kolat, a 2 x National Champ from Lock Haven and a former Olympic Wrestler. There are a few former Underground Strength Gym athletes wrestling at UNC where Cary is the associate head coach. Watch the video, take […]
They Need Help But Don’t Want It. The Problem With Entitlement
Last night I was at Shore Thing Wrestling Club. The room was packed and as always, before I train guys, I give those who don’t want to do the work an out. I have NO desire to work with lazy athletes who are too arrogant or too lazy to train. So, I tell them, if […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
NJ Athletes Who Succeed Have Urgency
[youtube width=”640″ height=”360″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bznccrJeyw4[/youtube] *** The MOST Successful Athletes Have This *** – A Sense Of Urgency. Athletes and their parents who understand success know that you must attack your goals quickly. NOW is always better than tomorrow. Waiting until Monday, next week, after summer, the new year, when school is over, when the season ends, […]
Convenience VS Excellence
WARNING: These Videos Contain Adult Language & Will Anger MANY…. [youtube width=”640″ height=”360″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-5JVbIVusI[/youtube] [youtube width=”640″ height=”360″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_b7bgtu2O4E[/youtube] [youtube width=”640″ height=”360″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWEOrBIsVBM[/youtube] Live The Code: Honesty, Integrity, Commitment, Work Ethic In Strength, Z & Team Underground Call For Your Trial Workout Serious Inquiries Only, Please 732 379 9370