D1 Training Middletown

⚠️NEW ROOKIE 20-YARD RECORD⚠️

Fastest kid in town. Max breaks the rookie 20-yard record by .16 with a speedy 3.18 lowering the previous record of 3.34.

⚠️NEW DEVO 20-YARD RECORD⚠️

Massive shoutout to Elijah for breaking the Devo 20-yard record with a blistering 2.72, which is .16 seconds faster than the [his] previous record of 2.88.

Shout out to Brenna for reaching 250 workouts !

Brenna comes in day in and day out looking to improve. She always motivates her fellow classmates and pushes past her limits. We are proud to have you as a member. Congratulations on this momentous milestone, Brenna.

Shout out to Colleen for reaching 500 workouts !

Colleen is the epitome of hard work. She comes in with the attitude that I have to be better than yesterday, whether it's the 9am adult class or the 7pm. Congratulations on this epic milestone, Colleen.

⚠️ ATTENTION ATHLETES and PARENTS ⚠️

We are proud to announce our Six Week Football Fundamentals July 14th - August 18th

We will cover ALL POSITIONS focusing on multiple basics to help improve your game, including

▪︎ Offense
▪︎ Defense
▪︎ Running
▪︎ Pass rush
▪︎ Catching
▪︎ Route running
▪︎ Blocking
▪︎ Throwing [ QB]

Don't hesitate to give us a CALL or DM us. Hope to see you soon. 💪

⚠️ ATTENTION ATHLETES ⚠️

‼️SCHEDULE UPDATE FOR THIS 4TH & 5TH OF JULY‼️

💧DONT FORGET TO HYDRATE💧

⚠️ ATTENTION PREPS ⚠️

Starting tomorrow, Monday, June 24th, 2024, we are adding an optional 7 am to 9 am class. 7 to 8 am Speed (turf) and 8 to 9 am Weightroom.

It's time to get the work in.

Don't forget to HYDRATE.

Mark your calendars for this year’s Murph Challenge!

Last year’s turn out was a great success, as together we raised over $1000 for the Lt. Michael P. Murph Memorial Scholarship Foundation! This year we plan on making it an even bigger success with participation from local businesses and grand prize raffle giveaways!

So join us Monday May 27th at 8:00AM to enjoy a killer workout, awesome refreshments, and a chance to win big!

This event is open to the public. $30 donation is required for all non-member participants. Pre-Registration is encouraged. Please utilize the link located in our profile bio to register today!

🚨D1 Training Middletown is proud to be an official host for the 2024 Murph Challenge 💥

Join us on Memorial Day, May 27th, at 8am, as we tackle this challenge together. All proceeds and donations will be donated to the LT. Michael Murphy Memorial Scholarship Foundation 🇺🇸

The Official Murph Challenge Workout is comprised of:

•1 MILE RUN
•100 PULL-UPS
• 200 PUSH-UPS
• 300 SQUATS
• 1 MILE RUN

All are welcome, so grab your friends and let’s make a difference! 💪
Certified Coaches will be in attendance for those looking to submit their results to the official leader board.

⚠️ Visit our website or DM us to save your spot ⚠️

Congratulations to to competing and getting top 6 at Adidas Indoor Nationals at Virginia! She hit a PR with a 10:37 in the 3000m, 11:16 in the 3200m, and she is officially the number one Junior in NJ in the 3000m. Congratulations Brielle!

Shout out to the Monmouth Matrix Softball ladies for putting in work day in and day out during their off-season. All the best in your upcoming season. We hope to see you next year.

SHOUT OUT TO THE UNION BEACH BLAZE SOCCER TEAM FOR AN AMAZING OFF-SEASON. ALL THE BEST IN YOUR UPCOMING SEASON. THESE KIDS ARE BALLERS. ⚽️

SHOUT OUT TO WILDCATS SOFTBALL FOR ANOTHER AMAZING OFF-SEASON. ALL THE BEST IN YOUR UPCOMING SEASON

Six Week Linemen Training Camp with Coach Smith

○ OL / DL 1V1's

○ Situational Game Drills

INFO

● Ages: 12 - 14, 15-18

● January 21st - Feb 25th [Every Sunday]

● Time: 9am -10am, 10am -11am

● Non-members - $240
□ $50 drop in fee

● D1 members call for special pricing
(732) 329-7212

⚠️TESTING WEEK⚠️
12/18 - 12/23

DEVOS 🥶: 5PM - 6PM

ROOKIES 🫡: 6PM -7PM

PREPS 🤫: 8PM - 9PM

⚠️BLACK FRIDAY SALE⚠️

"Every day is another chance to get stronger and to become the best version of yourself."

D1 Training Middletown updated their address.

D1 Training Middletown updated their business hours.

⚠️ Attention athletes ⚠️ This Labor Day Monday September 5th Classes only from 8am to 12 pm.

If strength is what you’re after, few exercises give you as much of it as the Deadlift. But getting the form correct is tricky, and without proper setup and pre-pull tension, you won’t get the benefits.

If you’re brand new to deadlifting, or you’re starting to get serious about your strength training, then it’s important to spend some time understanding what it’s like to pull the slack out of the bar.

Pulling the slack out of the bar is the relationship you create with your body, the floor, and the barbell to create tension before physically lifting weight. Essentially, it’s how we signal to our body that we’re getting ready to exert force and lift a heavy object.

If you develop no tension before lifting the bar and just grip it and rip it, the slack you didn’t take out will cause you to lose your hip drive and your back position and zap your potential force development and strength output. It could also lead to injury.

Another way to think of it is trying to squeeze oranges 🍊 in your armpits.
What packing the lats does is not only create tension, but it also helps protect the spine by preventing the shoulders from rolling forward and the back from rounding over. Look at the two pictures above.

Think of retracting your scapula as trying to squeeze a pencil ✏️ between your shoulder blades.

When teaching the deadlift, I always instruct my athletes to have one or two cues in mind that help them execute the movement more effectively.

A more effective deadlift means a stronger and safer pull.

The main deadlift cues are:

-Breathe & brace
-Pull your hips down
-Take the slack out of the barbell
-Flex your armpits
-Hands as hooks – arms as chains
-Shoulder blades over barbell
-Shins to barbell
-Push the floor away
-Hips through
-Lock the hips & knees together

Test

Congratulations 🎊 to Jeffrey Mercogliano for winning 1st Place in the Keyport Regatta⛵️

Congratulations to Naphtali for winning gift certificate in the 1st D1 weekly challenge.

"📢 PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT: We are pleased to announce D1 Training of Middletown as the official training partner for Red Bank Generals players. We are proud to partner with the Red Bank Generals as we share the passion for helping young athletes on their journey to maximize their full potential."