Manasquan NJ

Parents With Excuses & Being Stronger Than An 8th Grader

In these 2 videos, Vincent Concina, an 8th grade Football player and Wrestler from Clark, is shown carrying 106 lb kettlebells in each hand, performing pull ups on “hand grenades” and all with picture perfect technique. Vincent trains 2 x week and sometimes 1 x week. He travels a good 20 minutes each way. We […]

Underground LOVES The UnderDog Athlete

I LOVE training the athlete who has fire and passion in his eyes AND his heart. I LOVE the parents that support their child athlete to stick to our training, hang tough and stay tough when the going gets tough. This is how Leaders are shaped and champions are built. I’ve seen too many parents […]

Underground LOVES The UnderDog Athlete

I LOVE training the athlete who has fire and passion in his eyes AND his heart. I LOVE the parents that support their child athlete to stick to our training, hang tough and stay tough when the going gets tough. This is how Leaders are shaped and champions are built. I’ve seen too many parents […]

Athletes of The Underground Strength Gym

The Underground Strength Gym is NOT for everyone. The reasons are either because the parents are unsupportive, rude and / or intrusive. Or…. the athlete is lazy and full of excuses. Your first 3 months here is a trial period. Some make it, some don’t. If you don’t make it you’re not invited back. Go […]

Athletes of The Underground Strength Gym

The Underground Strength Gym is NOT for everyone. The reasons are either because the parents are unsupportive, rude and / or intrusive. Or…. the athlete is lazy and full of excuses. Your first 3 months here is a trial period. Some make it, some don’t. If you don’t make it you’re not invited back. Go […]

Shore Wrestlers Show Dedication?

With The Underground cranking inside Shore Thing Wrestling Club one would assume these guys would wanna take advantage of what is IN their own back yard. Perhaps NOT. Perhaps sleeping in is better than winning? One team which IS showing dedication is The Monmouth Regional High School Wrestling team, traveling all the way from Tinton […]

NJ Wrestlers Need to Cross Train

I ALWAYS speak to the athletes of The Underground and the Coaches I consult with regarding cross training to improve overall athleticism in their sport of focus. Listen to a former 3 sport athlete from NJ, currently a Pro MMA Fighter, as he talks about how he used Football, Wrestling and Sprinting to make himself […]

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 […]

World's Strongest Athlete Contest Events

OK guys, BIG weekend ahead at DeFranco’s World’s Strongest Athlete Contest. The order of Events are as Follows: Police Division will perform the events with the NFL guys:  Yoke 1st, Tire 2nd, Sled 3rd and Rope Pull last. College Division is doing Rope Pull 1st, Yoke 2nd, Tire 3rd and Sled last. HS Division is […]

Extra Credit for the Extra Edge

Yesterday I went through a hellish workout with some friends of mine down by the Jersey Shore. I won’t lie, I got rocked going through this unusual workout regime, and, because I wasn’t totally satisfied with my efforts, I made sure to crank a lil’ extra credit at the end of the workout. See the […]