Add 50 Pounds to Your Back Squat in 8 Weeks With the Barbell Hip Thrust
When looking at success and failure in sports, many athletes find their downfall comes from a lack of strength. Researchers and coaches often evaluate an athlete to be "strong enough" [...]
New Study Shows You May Not Need Olympic Lifts to Increase Your Vertical Jump
Dunking a basketball, catching a football over a defender, elevating to spike a volleyball are all athletic movements where a big vertical jump is a huge advantage. If you are [...]
Why Doing Cardio After Your Lift Could Sabotage Your Strength Gains
Athletes want to be the Jack of all trades—conditioned, strong, fast and muscular. The problem is, it’s tough to gain muscle and get in good cardiovascular shape at the same [...]
Save Time and Make More Gains: Paired Set Training
One of an athlete’s greatest limitations is time. With the demands of practices, skill work, sleep, school, etc., it can be hard to find an extra hour to get in [...]
The Potential Downsides of a Post-Workout Ice Bath
The Ice bath have long been thought to assist in recovery and provide greater results for athletes. After all, if the pros do it, we should too, right?...
Study Proves That Mental Training Will Help You Lift Heavier Weights
Becoming a better athlete is multi factorial. If you want to maximize your chances of playing well, winning games, and reaching your athletic potential,...