Hagerstown Fitness Expert Reveals Secret To Success

I had the distinct pleasure of conducting a strength training session with the North Hagerstown High School wrestling team today, and I gotta say, color me impressed. From beginning to end, the boys were focused, motivated, and willing to crank it like I wanted them to. I divided them into teamsof three, with at least one wrestler with a year or more of strength training on the team as my co-coach to help the more inexperienced wrestlers. We then did a simple strength circuit which consisted of deadlift, weighted pushups, and “commando” pullups.

Everyone kept busy, and worked hard, so I rewarded the best lifter with one of my “Train Hard(er)” t-shirts with one of the greatest quotes fro Coach Vince Lombard on the backi:

“Dictionary is the only place that success comes before work. Hard work is the price we must pay for success. I think you can accomplish anything if you’re willing to pay the price.”

I wanted these kids to understand what will take them from good to great in the world of wrestling, and also in life. Working hard makes you good, working harder makes you a champion. Being willing to “pay the price” is paramount to set the stage for success. What are you willing to sacrifice to achieve your goals? Are you willing to do one more rep? Do one more drill? Watch one more instructional video? Give up weekend partying during the season?

This has to be understood if you want to be great. Commit to pitching a tent about a mile outside your comfort zone and get to WORK. That’s the key to success on the mat and off.

Just my opinion though…

-c