These guys make me proud…. Anthony Ashnault & Ray Jaz…..

Monday night, Ray Jaz shows up at 7:30 to train, unannounced…. after a looong weekend of wrestling in Va. and cutting weight from 128 to 113, he was FULL of energy. He trained till 8:30 that night, doing at least 3 x the amount of work as any other wrestler did that day!

THIS is what it takes to become a champion….. other athletes are “too tired”, “too busy”, “too sore”, etc.

Other wrestlers insist on going to a wrestling club on top of the 6 x week practices and matches…. this is the old adage of it use or lose it…. wrestling more In season isn’t the answer, but doing what others do NOT do in season IS the answer….

Then…. last night, Anthony Ashnault rolls up, the night before a BIG match against fellow Undergrounder, Jordan “Buckwheat” Pagano.

Most wrestlers won’t train the night before a match, but some will squeeze that workout in, knowing the small extras lead to BIG wins.

Look at this BIG win Anthony secured in Va. against one of the nation’s best wrestlers, Joey Dance, and, check that final 10 second Throw!!!

I’m proud of the guys who step up and do ALL the small things that lead to BIG victories.

This is NOT just about sport, this is about LIFE, and when you train at The Underground, we prepare you for LIFE… forever!

In Strength,

Team Underground

PS: To prepare you unlike any other training program can for BOTH sports AND life, you can apply for Underground Membership by clicking HERE.

Not all applicants are accepted and referrals will speed up your acceptance process. Space is limited.

PPS: These guys aren’t champions because they do 1 thing…. instead, they do ALL the little things that add up to BIG victories. They separate themselves from “the pack” by training at The Underground, with our non-traditional methods, battle tested and proven, they gain the edge.

WHAT do YOU do to get that advantage?

I’ve seen it go on for too long. Edison High School Football continues it’s crappy record. Too many excuses, NOT enough forward thinking in the program, not enough dedication by the Football players themselves. I used to work for Edison, told them countless times I could help make their athletes stronger, faster, more confident, highly conditioned and the answer was always in the form of an excuse.

Excuses don’t build champions.

We recently had a Basketball Player gain 40 lbs of muscle in one year along with confidence and power unmatched. His “Coach” bought some battling ropes and kettlebells yet had NO clue how to use them, so our Underground Strength Gym athlete taught him how to use them. At least we know they’re hiring qualified people at his school, or, maybe not.

When they saw him play in a Basketball game, tired, rather than use their brain, they said he needs to remove himself from the very program that built him up and motivated him towards achieving bigger, greater goals. How Smart. Keep him in the program where the Coach doesn’t know what he’s doing, remove him from the program that creates results.

The Underground Strength Gym is a place for highly motivated athletes with supportive parents. Period. Nothing less will suffice.

Are you an excuse maker or do you take responsibility?

Champions are built, so prepare to do the work when you get here.

In Strength,

–Z–

PS: There is limited space for your FREE trial session, no strings attached. Serious Inquiries Only Please, rude parents are not welcome.

Call (732) 379-9370 while space is still available

Wrestlers from all around NJ travel to The Underground Strength Gym to prepare to win.

They want to become stronger, faster, meaner, tougher and better conditioned than their opponents.

Some of these wrestlers are defending state champs, others want to be in the varsity line up, others want to go to the states, others want to become a collegiate All American or a National Champ.

They ALL have the eye of the tiger and the will to win. We take care of the rest. Call or e mail us if you think you have what it takes and we will arrange the interview process.

Serious Inquiries Only. Thank You.

–Z–

(732) 379-9370

PS: Leave a voice message as we do NOT answer the phone while training athletes.

Above, Cole Cameron of Howell Wrestling Team tears it up at Underground Strength Gym, finishing up with a sandbag, kettlebell and medicine ball circuit!

Above, The Rutgers Wrestling Team, aka The RU Wrescking Crew, after a brutal Underground Strength Gym session in Edison, NJ

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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 to Retro Fitness or some other globo gym where doing half reps with half intensity is the norm and accepted as such.

If you make excuses that you’re too busy and I see you posting a million comments on facebook, I know you’re full of BS.

When you say the words “I’m too busy” I hear the words “I’m too lazy”.

Are kids truly “too busy” nowadays, too busy to train 2 hours a week? Do you Honestly have THAT much homework, homework that takes you from 4 – 10 pm at night, 6 hours of homework a night? WOW. Impressive.

Is it truly a financial problem, or, does Johnny not have a job yet drives a Lexus? Did little Johnny EVER have a job? I had 2 paper routes at the same time when I was in middle school, one in the morning the other in the afternoon.

If it was cold, raining or snowing there were still NO excuses. Newspaper HAD to be delivered.

Excuses are MANY nowadays, commitment is rare.

At The Underground Strength gym, we want athletes who are committed to excellence and have NO excuses. Same goes for the parents. Don’t be rude or intrusive, don’t tell us how to train our athletes or that he needs to do extra work at the end of his workout or needs heavier weight. We’re the experts and we create workouts that bring results, and yes, this means that a workout does not HAVE to last one hour.

Do I show up at your place of work and start shouting out orders? NO. Why would it be OK for you to do so here? Respect. Period.

THREE Videos below for athletes and parents to watch. Pay attention, because this is what we expect from those who want to become part of The Underground Strength Gym. NO excuses.

How Bad do YOU want it?

The Underground Strength Gym is a place our athletes will NEVER forget. The lessons they learn in this gym while going through their training to become champions will push them to the top of their game not just today, but from THIS day forward, forever.

It’s about living to be better than your best and better than the rest.

Undergrounders will grow to become leaders in this world.

At The Underground, Learn today and you will NEVER forget.

See you at The Underground….. maybe.

Committed to Your Success,

- Z & Team Underground -

PS: To apply for membership read our requirements and call or e mail us. We are doing away with trial memberships. You either want in or you don’t.

UndergroundStrengthCoach AT Gmail.com

(732) 379-9370

Scotty Training at The Underground

1. Train for Strength. You can learn all the technique in the world, but, if you run into an oxe of a wrestler, he will stop you dead in your tracks. Being stronger helps, we can’t argue about that.

2. Develop your own unique style & technique of wrestling. This is the opposite of # 1. Sure, you can be strong as an oxe, BUT, you need technique as well, allowing you to properly utilize your strength. Develop new wrestling skills (greco, freestyle AND folkstyle as well as Judo).

3. Compete Regularly. Don’t wrestle or lift with wrestlers who can not challenge you, you will NEVER improve that way. Often times we see highly successful wrestlers are a direct reflection of their training partners both on AND off the mat. That is what makes The Underground Strength Gym so unique. Someone is always better than you or trying to beat you. You can’t rest on your PAST success. When was the last time you competed?

4. Play other sports. Too often wrestlers burn out because they never take a break from the mat. I’ve seen countless great wrestlers cross train in various sports such as soccer, gymnastics, judo, baseball, football, spring track…. Wrestlers require athleticism. I also know wrestling is very demanding not just physically but also psychologically. You can train year round as an athlete, but wrestling year round tends to cause burn out.

Rope Climbing at The Underground

5. Train Like an Animal. Run, jump, crawl and climb. Stop training on machines and isolating muscles when you need to focus on powerful movements such as hill sprints, pull ups, rope climbs / pole climbs, jumping, etc.

6. Develop “Farm Boy” Strength. Use odd objects such as stones, sandbags, tractor tires, heavy wheelbarrows, buckets, sledge hammers etc to develop a different type of strength. Your grip will be challenged constantly and your entire body will be pushed to work as a unit to lift in this manner.

7. Train for Speed. Once technique is on point it’s time start moving the weights as fast as possible. When using bodyweight movements use the same principle, develop control first, then, begin using explosive bodyweight drills for the development of speed and power.

8. Train the Mind. Surround yourself with like minded wrestlers who are highly motivated and positive thinkers, talkers and doers. Read books that motivate you and tell you stories of athletes overcoming adversity. Train your mind to bounce back from set backs or losses quickly rather than dwelling on the negative. If the mind has powerful thoughts your success on the mat will multiply BIG time.

9. Take Action. It amazes me to see countless wrestlers speaking of lofty goals such as wanting to become all state or wanting to be an All American in college yet they do NOT do the work to help them achieve these goals. Our wrestlers mostly train 2, maybe 3 times a week at The Underground, that’s all it takes to get the edge. Sure, some train more often, but, the majority of our wrestlers have had GREAT success with only an extra 2 hours of training a week. Don’t talk about success. DO what it takes to achieve that success.

In Strength,

–Z–

PS: To train at The Underground Strength Gym you need to be highly dedicated, highly motivated and have supportive parents. Space is limited in BOTH our locations (Edison and Avon).

E Mail us to begin your journey to More Wins, Pins and Championship Titles!

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