Quite often I feel like a man all alone on a stranded island. Where the hell are all the dedicated, hard charging SOBs I ask myself? Still, I get e mails and messages on the daily asking me how I stay so motivated and hungry to succeed in all areas of my life. 1 of the BIG reasons is because I HATE Mediocrity. I HATE 2nd best or 2nd place. It wasn't always like that. I didn't start getting that inner drive of being pissed off for greatness until I was 19 or 20. … [Read more...]
10 Lessons Learned Since Hurricane Sandy
Hurricane Sandy happened about 2 years ago, hitting NJ pretty heavily. The town I live in, Manasquan, NJ, got hammered, especially the area 1 mile from the water front. I remember that day very clearly and it was one of the biggest learning experiences I've had, mainly about people, business and life in general. I've had a completely different look on life since then, mainly due to the life lessons I learned. … [Read more...]
STRONG Life Ep. 10 – John Welbourn, Power Athlete, CrossFit Football & Do Or Die Attitude
In this Episode of The STRONG Life Podcast, Episode # 10, I interview 9 year NFL veteran, John Welbourn, the founder of CrossFit Football and Power Athlete HQ. As expected, we dig deep into what it takes to Live and Lead with a Strong Mind, Strong Body & a STRONG Life. Here's Just some of what we discuss in this episode of The STRONG Life: - Intro QnA with your truly on the differences between training adults vs training athletes at The Underground Strength Gym - How did the idea for … [Read more...]
Weekend Learning List Jan. 10, 2014
"The Hay Is In The Barn!" Lots of lifting and Lots of learning going on the past week. Keep up if you can. This is the Human Food Chain. If you're willing to do work, stay focused and get shyt done, you can achieve a LOT of success in any endeavor. The choice is yours. Let's get after it. … [Read more...]
Inspiration, Motivation, Commitment & TEAM Underground
You've seen my past few blog posts and videos, ALL of them are always inspired by something DEEP within. In the video below I explain who, what, where and why. You'll also see another video by a Navy SEAL who has influenced me as well. Watch those videos. Learn from them. Take ACTION and DO something with your new information. Check it out..... … [Read more...]
The John Welbourn Sandbag Challenge
What happens when a former NFL Lineman, 310 lb BEAST challenges you? You step up and go BEAST mode.... and then quickly realize BEAST is what I will always be chasing.... John Welbourn came up with a sandbag challenge from ground to overhead but because my shoulder is a bit tweaked now, we made a slight adjustment and went ground to shoulder. Thanks to John and his crew for the inspiration. This challenge was a good ol' gut check for mind and body. Test this for yourself and time … [Read more...]
Crossfit Football, Teen Athletes, Heavy MetCons & Farm Boy Strength
As you know, last Saturday was 9-11. I drove up to Ct to meet with John Welbourn, former NFL athlete and creator of CrossFit Football. I remember 9-11-01 as if it were this morning. I was a 4th year Phys. Ed. teacher and the librarian was listening to the morning news, as she always did. They were unsure of what happened (the news that is) and thought perhaps two planes collided. Parents were picking up kids early from school and the panic was felt everywhere. I spent my afternoon at the park … [Read more...]