NJ Track & Field Training
When you think training for track & field, you think running, right? Sure, if you are the typical Coach, Parent or athlete. At The Underground, we have unconventional methods of training, methods that allow us to gain a LARGE advantage over those who don’t train with us. Recently, Michael Julve had his first day of […]
Animal Strength & Conditioning at The Underground Strength Gym
At The Underground Strength Gym we don’t need fancy equipment or a BIG gym to impress people or fake our way into getting results. We get results the old fashioned way integrated with results driven strength, speed and conditioning methods. Check out Dillon, after training with Coach Riz. The kid weighs 170 lbs and deadlifts […]
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 […]
NJ Basketball Player Hits 62" Box Jump
Greg Grippo of Edison, a Rutgers Prep Basketball Player shows the results of training at The Underground Strength Gym for 1 year: – 40 lbs of Muscle Gained – 62″ Box Jump – Transferred out of Edison High into Rutgers Prep – BIG time Gains in Confidence AND Basketball Skills Many people ask us if […]
Rutgers Wrestling Schedule
For The Rutgers Wrestling Wrecking Crew. Due to RU Camps the next 2 weeks, your schedule is as follows: – Must attend 2 workouts each week minimum – Choose a time and arrive ON time, on the hour – Hours are: Monday – Thursday 4 – 7 PM, Friday 3 – 6 PM You will […]
NJ Wrestling Workouts, Underground Style
Last Friday I had plans to train a few Rutgers Wrestlers and a few South Plainfield Wrestlers at Shore Thing Wrestling Club. We were locked out and I saw these guys were disappointed, little did they know I can make a workout happen ANYWHERE. I went on my blackberry and googled the local elementary schools. […]
Underground Strength @ Shore Thing Wrestling Club, Part II
Here is Part II of the “equipment” I’ll be bringing with me down to The Underground Strength inside Shore Thing Wrestling Club. Starting July 6th at Shore Thing Wrestling Club. If you are a wrestler or parent from Shore Thing and received your invite, you can e mail me to apply. SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY PLEASE. […]
NJ Athletes Training with Kettlebells
Kettlebells are just a tool, not the end all be all, magic bullet of athletic performance. But, when used correctly, Kettlebells can be a very effective training tool for our NJ athletes. They can be used to improve: – athleticism – strength endurance – power endurance – grip strength – core strength / trunk stability […]
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 […]