Forever Faster Training Series: J.J. Watt's training regimen is 2nd to none

You don't win the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year Award in your second season at just 23 without a lot of hard work.

That's exactly what Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt prides himself on, and his offseason workouts have wowed many of those around the NFL.

Every player in the NFL must keep themselves in tip-top shape if they hope to survive a grueling 16-game campaign, but you would be hard-pressed to find anyone that goes to the lengths that Watt does when it comes to dedication.

In a recent feature for Grantland, Robert Mays looked into Watt's life, which revolves almost entirely around keeping himself in the best possible condition to perform on the field.

Watt admitted he doesn't have time for a relationship - the challenges of competing at an elite level simply don't allow him to dedicate much time to anything else.

“I’m used to it,” Watt says of his life of solitude. “For me, it’s kind of what I need. It’s hard to understand the life that I live and rationalize some of the things that I do. I don’t need someone questioning every move that I make, asking me why I don’t just relax. When there’s no one asking me those types of questions … to me, it’s peaceful.”

Watt's work ethic has already paid off in a big way in the aforementioned 2012 season that saw him win Defensive Player of the Year honors. During that campaign, Watt notched a whopping 20 1/2 sacks and 39 tackles for a loss. He also tallied a ridiculous 16 passes defended, which topped many of the league's starting defensive backs.

Watt's ability to knock passes down at the line of scrimmage could revolutionize the defensive end position, and on rare occasions he can turn a game on its head.

The Texans finished a disappointing 2-14 last year to earn the first-overall pick, and it was an experience Watt doesn't want to go through again.

“The worst part was that every single week, I thought we were going to win, until the very last week,” he says. “Every single week.”

Their struggles landed them another pass rusher in Jadeveon Clowney, and the two should give opposing offensive lines nightmares for years to come. The pain of last season will no doubt drive Watt to work even harder off the field. If that's even possible.