NEW JERSEY!

One of the original 13 Colonies, and in my opinion...... The Best state in America!
Home to many famous persons and creator of most great traditions we as American's Enjoy!
The Central New Jersey area, is not only one of the smelly free zones, but it is at the center of the tri-state area! We are Under 1 Hour to the Beach, New York City, and Philadelphia. and Just over an Hour to Atlantic City, and Ski Mountains!
We get all four seasons, and our diverse community give us some of the best tastes from around the globe! At the end of the day......... What makes us best, is our people! Granted 'Jersey Shore' has jaded the common perception of New Jersey... but we are well educated, and talented people who are shaping the future! The Clients I train, are extremely positive, and motivating folks who Kick Butt!!!

This Image is hung in my facility... and I along with every member of the Dungeon are Damn Proud of it!

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DANCE!

Ahhhhhhhh, finally we get to the dance music! Also classified as Electronic, Techno, Trance, Electro, House, Hip-House, Rave, Baltimore Club, and most recently Dub-Step! I personally keep it in my iPod as Hip-Hop/Dance, because I feel the shape of music today is leading toward a mesh between the Rap and Dance music!
Being from the great state of New Jersey, you are naturally ingrained with an affinity for this genre of music! I know Rock, Hip-Hop, Country, 70's, 80's, 90's and today's music all have their place.... but nothing impacts one more than a Hard Beat Drop! That is why today is dedicated solely to Dance Music!

Here are 12 Songs (Artists) that i feel best represent this genre in the weight room!

- Afrojack - Kickstarts / Make Her Say / A msterdamn / Zeggie
- DJ Chuckie - Let The Bass Kick / Moombah (feat. Afrojack) / Sex Bitch (remix) / Move it 2 the Drum
- Crookers - Generation Noise / Thunderstruck (remix) / Day'n'Night (remix)
- David Guetta - Love is Gone / Memories / Missing You
- DJ Debonair Samir - Samir's Theme
- Major Lazer - Pon Di Floor
- DJ LML - Dirty Dutch Mix / Get Dizzy Mix / All Night Club Mix / Party Mix
- Guru Josh Project - Infinity (2008)
- Swedish House Mafia - One / Save the World (Zedd Remix)
- LMFAO - All Party Rock Remix
- Steve Aoki - I'm In the House
-Laidback Luke - Turbulence / Dirty Talk Remix

I Hope this Music: 1) Gets you moving 2) Inspires you to train 3) Makes you enjoy life again!

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Hip-Hop!

Hip-Hop........ the root's go deep, from Grand Master Flash, to the Wu-Tang Clan, to the East Coast West Coast battle! Many memorable artist's in between, and many phases of the Hip-Hop evolution lead us to now! When training, I feel that a set of powerful lyrics or Strong Beat can move one to push harder, push longer, and overall be STRONGER!

Now, a list of 10 Powerful Hip-Hop/Rap Songs (Artists) that will get you ready to GO:

- Beastie Boys - Sabotage
- Wu-Tang Clan - Triumph
- T.I. - Bring Em Out (feat. Jay Z)
- Outkast - Bombs Over Baghdad
- Method Man - Fall Out
- Lil Wayne - Brand New Money / Kobe Bryant / Drop the World / Break Up
- Jay-Z - Dirt on Your Shoulder / No Church in the Wild / Swagga Like Us /
- Eminem - Fast Lane / 'Till I Collapse / Lose Yourself / Despicable
- Notorious B.I.G. - Who Shot Ya / Dead Wrong / VICTORY
- Mystikal - Jump

Really, anything that makes you want to push some weight around works! Enjoy

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Hard Rock!

"Just because I Rock doesn't mean I'm made of Stone" - Jim Carey

Some say that Hard Rock, is only for those who Rock Hard...... but that is just nonsense! Hard Rock is a fun, and good variation from listening to the same genre of music every day!

Now, I am going to a give a list of 10 Great Hard Rock Songs (and Artists) to listen to during workout's!

- P.O.D. - Whatever it Takes / Southtown

- Dropkick Murphy's - Shipping Up to Boston

- Metallica - Fuel

- Audioslave - Cochise / Gasoline / Shadow of the Sun

- Disturbed - Down with the Sickness / Get Psycho / Indestructable

- Saliva - Click Click Boom

- Trapt - Headstrong

- Linkin Park - Place for my Head

- 30 Seconds to Mars - The Kill

- Refused - New Noise

Here is one that starts slow, but most certainly does not disappoint!

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Music in the Weight Room!

Music.... What works, and what does not work?

In my opinion, Music can create or destroy an excellent workout environment! Each individual reacts differently to specific music.... Some love Country (some hate it), Some love Hard Rock (some loathe it), Some love Hip-Hop (some despise it), and Some love Dance (and others really Love it)!

When it comes to training, one should be more focused on the task at hand, and should not even hear the music.... but in that short time between sets/exercises you want to catch wind of something amazing!

In this four part Blog, I am going to start with a great song of each category, and will venture into top 10 workout songs of each genre to help get the creative, and motivated juices flowing!!

Here We Go!

Listen, and enjoy! I hope this is a good start to feeling the vibe, and enjoying your workouts!

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Pyramid of Success - Tribute to Coach Wooden

Coach John Wooden is by far and away one of the most re-known coaches in all of Sport! A small trip down memory lane will reveal that in 12 years as UCLA's coach he won 10 NCAA National Championships! Since then he has written books, and given speeches across the Nation inspiring the coaches and players of the future!

Through the years, Coaches today use his short references, and powerful quotes to motivate and inspire their players!

If you were to ask any player of the Rutgers Football team from the past 10 year what the definition of Success was..... they would respond:
The peace of mind in knowing you did everything you could to be the best you can be!
Coach Schiano preached these words to us as players to ensure we had no regrets, and did everything we could as football players!

And as a gift here are some John Wooden Famous Quotes:

-Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out.
-Never mistake activity for achievement.
-Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.
-Be quick, but don't hurry.
-You can't live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you.
-Winning takes talent; to repeat takes character.
-A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment.
-If you don't have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?
-If you're not making mistakes, then you're not doing anything. I'm positive that a doer makes mistakes.
-It isn't what you do, but how you do it.
-Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be.
-Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.
-It's not so important who starts the game but who finishes it.
-The main ingredient of stardom is the rest of the team.
-Success is never final; failure is never fatal. It's courage that counts.


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Inspiration!

What inspires you? Is it a commercial, a movie, a poster, a book, a bible verse, or is it a person?

It does not take a lot to become inspired, just ask Mark Zuckerberg..... From what the social network tells us, it sparked in one night!

When things were tough, sometimes I would talk to an old coach, teammate, friend, or family member and in a few minutes I am ready to take on the world again!

Inspiration directly translates to effectiveness! If you are inspired, you take the necessary actions to succeed, if you perform said actions, you will succeed! If you succeed, then you are in turn effective in achieving set goals!

Here is something that has inspired me since the first time I saw it! Enjoy!

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