The year was 1993. I was 17 years old and had to wrestle off for the opportunity to wrestle in the districts my senior year. I clearly remember that quickly into the match I had a feeling of rapid fatigue in my muscles and lungs. I remember being frightened as fear quickly crept into my thoughts about how my body felt. I shut down and felt scared. I lost that wrestle off. I remember packing up my wrestling locker into a black garbage bag, and it was symbolic of a body bag at the time. It was … [Read more...]
Grease The Groove (GTG) For Greater Strength [Training for Life]
Grease The Groove is a technique I learned many years ago when reading a book from Pavel, Power To The People. Essentially, you perform an exercise of choice several times a day, several times a week (4 - 7 x week), each and every set performed when you are fresh without going to muscular fatigue. Usually, this works best when performing the practice exercise for anywhere from 2 - 4 weeks. There are several ways to apply Grease The groove (GTG) for maximum effect. … [Read more...]
HARD Training & HARD Living
It's good to get away from your same ol' environment more often than you think you should.Kinda like Arnold's early days when he and a training partner would haul 250 lbs and a barbell to the woods, perform 50 sets of squats until they couldn't stand let alone walk. Away from the gym, the distractions of rules, the perfect set - rep combo, the water fountain and of course, "normal people". Yesterday I took a ride up into the quiet northern NJ hills to train The Blair Academy Wrestling Team. I … [Read more...]
Books You Should Be Reading & Why You MUST Read Daily
Reading and Running..... I read like a fiend, you should too.... I'll tell you why in a second. And about running.... don't worry, you're NOT too big, too old, too busy, etc. Watch this video and I'll show you all the books I'm reading / audio books I am listening to and how they WILL make you a stronger person, mentally, physically, spiritually. … [Read more...]
Set A NEW Standard & Raise The Bar HIGHER
"He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened. He who conquers others has physical strength. He who conquers himself is strong." There is a BIG problem with people today, of ALL ages. It's NOT everyone, but damn, this BS is running rampant. If everyone would apply themselves to the 20 X factor described in yesterday's blog, we would ALL be so freaking successful it isn't even … [Read more...]
Navy SEAL Reveals The 20 X Mental Toughness Factor
"Your Body Is Capable Of 20 X What You Think It Is, AT LEAST!" - Navy SEAL, Mark Divine I would type more but what I have to say isn't much compared to what is said in this video.I'll be brief. You need to watch this video to fully understand the mindset I am training to develop as I want YOU to develop as well. I put myself on the line to learn more, grow into a better person, largely in part to pass on my knowledge to you. Yes, YOU. My priorities are my family, the people I love and … [Read more...]
Redefine The Grind, Part 2 – Sleep, Opportunity & Success
Some people jump up the ladder of success while others climb, slowly and sometimes painfully. Little by little, brick by brick, they get there. I used to be a VERY slow learner in ALL things success related. I got used to taking bumps and bruises before achieving success so I thought this was the way it should ALWAYS be. I was wrong & things have changed. I have a much stronger mindset, a more positive mindset and much thicker skin, all of which allows me to use speed while achieving … [Read more...]
Vision Quest
Above, my high school wrestling coach, Coach Pagach, getting inducted into The National Wrestling Hall of Fame Yesterday was a very cool day. I attended The NJ Wrestling Hall of Fame to see my high school wrestling coach get inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. It was GREAT to see my Coach again. The last time I saw Coach Pagach I was 22 years old and was in my 3rd month of teaching, the start of my teaching career. At age 22, at that time, I had MANY mixed emotions with … [Read more...]
Redefine The Grind
Press Play & Close Your Eyes.... JUST Listen the First Time. Next Time, Open Your Eyes, Listen, Watch, Learn & Then Read The Article. [youtube width="640" height="360"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgUe9HRASnk[/youtube] Sometimes I worry I am alone when it comes to my expectations of the athletes I train at The Underground Strength Gym. I say things, do things and all in all, get a lil' crazy when I am IN the moment pushing them to go beyond the norms of what their competition is … [Read more...]
Proper Lifting Technique VS Intensity
There's a time where you can loosen up your technique and push for greater intensity. BUT..... Before we move onward & upward, let me preface that "time" with this: This is NOT a beginner or even an intermediate technique. You see, there is a BIG difference between being sloppy on technique and NOT working the muscle VS loosening the technique a bit to work the muscles AND the mind even harder. I'm not going to tell you that you're a beginner with 6 months of experience or an intermediate … [Read more...]
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