(AFM recently interviewed Hammer Strength/Life Fitness about the award) Tell us about the origins of the Hammer Strength High School Football Player of the Year award? Each fall, strength, sweat and stamina are on display in high school stadiums, and performance is put to the test in weight rooms and football practice fields across America. Hammer Strength is recognizing the select young athletes who work harder and longer to be their best with its first Hammer Strength High School Football Player of the Year Award. \"This program strives to acknowledge players with more than just the speed and size necessary to succeed. We want to honor the athletes with the unrelenting commitment to their team and their sport,\" said Tim McCarthy, vice president of dealer and vertical accounts for Life Fitness. \"We\'re looking for exceptional student-athletes who stand out both on and off the
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