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J. J. Watt moving to log cabin in 'middle of nowhere' to train

Troy Taormina / USA TODAY Sports

J.J. Watt prepared for his historic 2014 season by crashing on his friend's dining room floor in Wisconsin and spending nearly every waking hour training.

This offseason, Watt says he plans to move to a remote cabin in the woods so he can be cut off from the distractions of daily life and devote all his energy to improving his fitness.

Watt recently rewarded himself for an MVP-caliber season by purchasing a log cabin in the "middle of nowhere" in Wisconsin, according to Brian T. Smith of the Houston ChronicleThe star pass rusher plans to build a gym inside the cabin.

"It’s really minimalistic," Watt said. "The only thing I have to focus on is training and that’s the way I like it. There’s no frills, there’s nothing to distract you up here."

Watt said he's maturing and learning how he wants to live his life. He isn't content with the Texans' 9-7 finish in 2014 despite his ridiculous level of play.

If Watt returns to the Houston Texans as an improved player after an offseason of workout at his new cabin, he alone may be capable of dragging the team to the playoffs.

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