We get so enamored by speed, size, vertical jumps, and all these other measurables and tangibles. But what makes a great football player isn't size or speed. Great football players know how to play the game, and they push harder… — Mark Schlereth Copy Share Image
It was a big change for me not to go into the weight room and train like a football player - I'd been programmed my whole life to go in and make myself stronger so that I could push people… — Mark Schlereth Copy Share Image
A great defensive lineman causes problems all day long for an offensive line - problems that don't have a way of getting into the… — Mark Schlereth Copy Share Image
A successful team, in sports or business, extends from the top of management down to the guys at the bottom of the roster or… — Mark Schlereth Copy Share Image
You're training to be fit, not to make a squad, and introducing new exercises and routines that are tailored towards your goals will help… — Mark Schlereth Copy Share Image
That's something to be proud of - to have people say that you're the kind of guy who doesn't know how to quit. Try… — Mark Schlereth Copy Share Image
Like any offensive lineman worth his shoulder pads, I'm a mudder. Football's just not football without a healthy dose of slipping, sliding, snow, or… — Mark Schlereth Copy Share Image
In any business, a manager wants to surround himself with guys he knows he can trust. Guys who share his work ethic and philosophy.… — Mark Schlereth Copy Share Image
Around the holidays, reach out to people you don't get to see to let them know you're thinking about them. — Mark Schlereth Copy Share Image
For me, I spend an hour sitting down, sending off e-mails and text messages to everyone in my contacts list - guys I played… — Mark Schlereth Copy Share Image
Try to walk into the gym with the mindset that you're going to do a different thing every day. Whether that means a new… — Mark Schlereth Copy Share Image
Was I afraid before every game I played? Did I throw up before kickoff? You bet. But I didn't let that fear cripple me… — Mark Schlereth Copy Share Image
One reason I've had success is that I try to think of everyone around me as more important than myself - teammates, coaches, equipment… — Mark Schlereth Copy Share Image
Proving naysayers wrong is a powerful tool, and it can keep the fire burning for preparation that will keep you in the game of… — Mark Schlereth Copy Share Image
