Category Archives: Motivation

How To Train For Life

Hey Joe, My high school basketball career just ended and it seems as if I won’t continue on with a basketball career in college. Ever since I started training and lifting weights, I had distinct seasons to train for (off season/pre season in season). But now that my career has finished, I don’t know how to really trainfor life. What about you how do you train? As an athlete, I had weight lifting workouts, speed workouts, conditioning, and of course skill practice. But now, I don’t really know how/what to do. Since you were a former athlete, I was wondering if you could help me out! Since Read more…

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Bill Winter’s Experience at the Underground Strength Gym

One of my good friends, Bill winters, has been training in my program for the last 8 months in preparation for his upcoming football season with Reading Express (IFL). Bill traveled an hour to the Underground Strength Gym 3x a week. If that isn’t commitment and dedication I don’t know what is. This is something that 90% of athletes wouldn’t do because “it’s too far”, “it costs too much in gas” bla bla bla. Nowadays most athletes aren’t hungry and instead they are content with being mediocre. This isn’t the case for Billy Winters. I don’t know too many QUATERBACKS that Read more…

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What Does it Take to Become a Great Athlete?

Are great athletes born or made? This is a question you have probably been wondering for awhile. I can tell you that all great athletes have similar qualities. Vince Lombardi once said: "Leaders aren't born they are made. And they are made just like anything else, through hard work. And that's the price we'll have to pay to achieve that goal, or any goal." This is a quote I live by each and everyday and I instill this thought process into the athletes that I train. Ordinary athletes lack the will that all GREAT athletes possess. What Does it Take to Become a Great Athlete? Desire GREAT Read more…

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What’s Your Excuse?

What's Your Excuse? "I'm too tired" "I'm too busy" "I have a headache" "I don't have time for that" "What if I don't make it" "I'm afraid to fail" "I'm not allowed too" "I'm too small" "I'm too weak" "I'm too fat" "I don't have enough money" "My shoulder hurts when I lift" "My knees hurt when I squat" "Deadlifting hurts my back" "I'm going hurt myself" No Excuses I'm sick of hearing people make excuses as to why they don't get off their ass and go to the gym, or don't work hard at their sport. If you are a competitive athlete there is no excuse Read more…

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Secrets to Success

Being successful in life or in athletics is similar then you think. When it comes to being successful you need to be committed, dedicated, willing to fail and willing to make adjustments. You better be ready to shed some blood, sweat and tears. Most importantly you need to learn how to make SACRIFICES. Those that are successful TAKE ACTION because they are highly motivated from within. They are willing to do things others aren't willing to do. They are willing to make sacrifices others choose not to. Reaching their goal is their number one priority above everything else. Why is it that some Read more…

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The Pursuit of Happiness

What is your PASSION in life? Growing up I had no clue what I wanted to do with my life. I entered college as an accounting major because I thought they made good money. Back then I didn't know what it meant to do something that you loved to do. It wasn’t until I actually took an accounting class that I said to myself, is this really what I want to do for the next 40-50 years of my life? Can I honestly see myself doing this day after day, week after week, year after year? My answer HELL NO!! Without having a clear vision of where you want to go in life or what you want to become you will Read more…

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Are you building confidence or creating an EGO?

Are you building confidence or creating an EGO? By Rick Daman Confidence leads to success while an EGO will lead to injury. As a strength coach or personal trainer the last thing you want to happen is to get one of your athletes injured. Good buzz travels fast and bad buzz travels even faster. There are a ton of videos on the internet of athletes training. Everyone wants to have the strongest athletes and see the best results. What happens when you train high school and college athletes? You must have a set philosophy and believe 100% in what you preach. You cannot let any athlete dictate how Read more…

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