Ben Monaco

Strength & Conditioning Coach, Assistant Basketball and Football Coach for the Clinton Cardinals.

[Gerry DeFilippo @Challenger_ST]

1991 Chicago Bulls lifting on game day 😤

Back when most thought it was crazy.

The Bulls knew better: morning weights kept them strong, physical, and fresh through the long season + playoffs.

MJ & Scottie didn’t skip it.

Neither should you.

In-season lifting = non-negotiable

[Pat Basil @pbasilstrength]

Getting stronger is:

10% programming
10% coaching
80% showing up and doing the work consistently for months

There's no shortcut

[Pat Basil @pbasilstrength]

“How do you motivate your athletes?”

I don’t

Motivation fades after two weeks

So what keeps them coming back?

Purpose: We’re here to get better, stay healthy, and win

Experience: The weight room is the best party on campus. They love it

Results: High ROI on time invested

[Nick Larson @MrNickLarson]

Fun night with some of my favorite people! @JewellCardinals

[Emrie Neal @neal_emrie]

HOME🟣⚫️
@SBU_Football
@Coach_Noel5 @Coach_Clardy @CoachStilwell

[Clinton Cardinal Activities @CardActivities]

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On Mon. 12/19, Sherwood will host our ✌️ Annual #CoachesVSCancer game. Event Shirts can be purchased at the following link. Proceeds go to benefit the American Cancer Society. Please join us as Clinton & Sherwood come together for a great cause!

https://t.co/m40IYnYEV5

[PrepsKC @PrepsKC]

What a night for the Cardinals. No varsity program last year, first win in five years earlier this year and now a district win.

[Clinton Cardinal Activities @CardActivities]

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It was another GREAT week to be a Cardinal. Shoutout to the following student athletes who SHOWED up 100% of the time and got 1% better every day after returning from Dead Week❗️❕❗️

#ClintonALLIN
#CardinalPride

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[Pat Basil @pbasilstrength]

Yes, showing up to train is difficult at first

But letting your competition lap you is way worse

[CHS Cardinals @CHSCards]

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Hard work takes discipline year round. But during the summer there are so many reasons to not show up.

The following Cardinals perfected the art of showing up during the month of June & @CardActivities, @Cardinal_AD & ALL of your coaches could not be more PROUD❕❗️❕

[CHS Cardinals @CHSCards]

This is what it’s all about here.

Acts of kindness are so simple, yet they have the ability to change the course of someone’s day.

Caught one of our very own building up one of our future Cardinals.

Keep being you @mercedezbrownn.

#ClintonALLIN
#CardinalPride

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[CHS Cardinals @CHSCards]

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Congratulations to the following PERFECT Attendance recipients for Week 4 of Cardinal Summer Strength & Conditioning.

Again, championships are won in the off-season. Way to go Cards❗️❕❗️

#ClintonALLIN
#CardinalPride

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[Pat Basil @pbasilstrength]

One of the best life lessons the weight room teaches is delayed gratification

It will probably take several weeks to see any progress

But if you stay the course and put the work in, the results over the months and years will literally be life-changing

Very powerful

[CHS Cardinals @CHSCards]

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It’s been a GREAT 3 weeks in the weight room for Cardinal Summer Strength & Conditioning. We have AVERAGED 171 kids in the weight room through 4 sessions❗️❕❗️

Special congratulations to the following student athletes who achieved 100% Attendance Week 3!

#ClintonALLIN

[CHS Cardinals @CHSCards]

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The following student athletes achieved 100% PERFECT attendance in the weight room for the first ✌️ weeks of Summer Strength & Conditioning.

Let’s add to these numbers Cardinals and congratulations to all❗️❕❗️

#ClintonALLIN
#CardinalPride

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[CHS Cardinals @CHSCards]

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It was a GREAT week to be a Cardinal indeed❗️❕❗️

According to Coach @BenMonaco20’s numbers, #CardinalStrength averaged 64 HS Boys, 51 HS Girls, & 50 Middle Schoolers in the weight room for week 1 of Summer Weights 💪💪💪

#ALLIN2022
#CardinalPride

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[CHS Cardinals @CHSCards]

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Summer Weights begin Tuesday, May 31st. Week 1 sessions will be Tuesday-Friday. After week 1, sessions will take place M, T, R & F. Coach Monaco will be available earlier than 6:30 am by appointment only.

Email at [email protected] for details.

#ALLIN2022

[Pat Basil @pbasilstrength]

Someone out there really needs to hear this

Gains are not made during training

Gains are made in your RECOVERY from training

Excessive volume, not enough calories, and poor sleep will blunt your progress every step of the way

[William Jewell Football @JewellFootball]

Congratulations to Jewell Football Alum @CoachDanLanning on being named the new Head Coach at Oregon!