G.R. Hoff

G.R. Hoff is the owner and head sports performance coach at Dungeon Strength & Conditioning in Shoreview, Minn. He specializes in helping young athletes using unconventional, “no-gimmick” training methods. Hoff graduated with a degree in neuroscience from Trinity University, where he played football and was an All-Conference sprinter and thrower. For more information on his facility, please visit dungeonstrength.com.

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What to Eat to Get Bigger, Faster and Stronger

December 12, 2012 | G.R. Hoff

Athletes search long and hard to improve their chances of emerging from competition victorious. From intense weight sessions, new speed drills, and conditioning workouts to looking for weaknesses on game film, you come to STACK because you want to get...

Top 3 Reasons to Take Dextrose Post-Workout

December 12, 2012 | G.R. Hoff

Post-workout drinks are becoming more and more popular, and for good reason: your body is primed and ready to take the nutrients you ingest and use them to begin repairing your "starving" muscles. What many don't know, however, is that...

Increase Your Vert for Volleyball With 3 Plyos

December 12, 2012 | G.R. Hoff

Volleyball players must have a big vert. Jumping high helps you deliver ferocious spikes and be a defensive force on the court. And the best way to improve this skill is with plyometrics—but not everyone understands this type of exercise. Technically,...

2 Essential Workout Tips for Offensive Linemen

November 28, 2012 | G.R. Hoff

Offensive linemen often get overlooked during off-season weight training. The big guys up front either get stuck training with the skill position players (who have totally different needs and goals), or, worse, thrown into whatever powerlifting or bodybuilding workout their...

5 Expert-Tested Ways to Build Muscle Faster

November 25, 2012 | G.R. Hoff

How do you really build muscle faster? The following five tips are my favorites, and I recommend them to clients who want to make serious weight room gains. Eat Like It's Your Job You simply can't gain muscle if you're not giving...

A Guide to Muscle-Building Supplements

November 8, 2012 | G.R. Hoff

More and more athletes are experimenting with muscle-building supplements to give them an edge over their competition. However, not all supplements are safe or as effective as they claim. Read on to learn more about supplements that build muscle, and...

Use Mental Movies to Beat the Competition Before You Step on the Field

May 17, 2012 | G.R. Hoff

You already understand the importance of weight training, speed drills and nutrition in your quest to become better at your sport. But if you’re like most athletes, you’re completely ignoring one of the most powerful tools for leveling the playing...

Top 10 Supplements for Track & Field Athletes

May 14, 2012 | G.R. Hoff

Track & field athletes are high-performance machines, striving to improve by tenths of a second on a sprint or inches on a throw. Such intense athleticism requires great nutrition. Proper nutritional or supplement advice for track & field can be...