How to Build Power as a Beginner
Power is among the most desired qualities when it comes to athletic performance. The question is, how do we train it? And how do we do so safely with our [...]
Power Clean Form 101: Perfect Your Form and Build Power
The Power Clean is an explosive full-body exercise that can help any athlete in any sport–if it’s performed correctly. But this exercise—like all Olympic lifts—is very technical and needs to [...]
Essential Med Ball Exercises That Build Power
Triple extension. Rate of Force Development. Athleticism and explosiveness. Eccentric-loading contractions. The stretch-shortening cycle. Power! These...
Build Powerful Muscles With Velocity-Based Training
Velocity based training is far from a new concept however it seems to be gaining more popularity in recent years. Before giving you my take on VBT I'd...
Build Powerful Pecs With This Multi-Angle Chest Workout
Every Monday in gyms all over the world there are numerous guys banging away on the bench press trying to get that massive chest that will fill out...
Build Powerful Forearm Muscles Quickly
Forearm strength facilitates a powerful swing on the baseball diamond, tennis court, golf course or lacrosse field. (See Improve Bat Speed With Forearm Exercises.) The following forearm exercises are quick [...]
Build Power and Size With Dead-Stop Training
Many people in the gym are conditioned to simply "get the weight up." As a result, training programs become stale. Even some die-hard gym-goers remain skinny and un-athletic. Others struggle [...]
Build Power With Partner Med Ball Drills
Power is the key to success in many sports. That's why so much performance training deals with explosiveness. Unfortunately, many weight room exercises that are supposed to build power don’t [...]
Build Power for Football With French Contrast Workouts
Do you want to become a stronger and more powerful football player? If so, try French Contrast workouts. They are, without question, the best way to improve power during the [...]
Power Development, Part I: Train at Different Speeds to Build Power
The ability to move quicker, jump higher and run faster than opponents will give any athlete more opportunities to achieve success. In this five-part series, we will discuss how to [...]