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 [...]
Opinion: Why Training Like the Pros Will Make You Unhealthy
I know, I know. The title sounds like a contradiction. We should all look to the exemplars of strength, power, speed and athleticism as role models on whom to base [...]
4 Rules of Core Training
Paul Rabil working his core Core strength can be pretty complicated if you want it to make it that way. With all of the big muscle groups—abs, lower [...]
Do My Shoes Matter in the Weight Room?
You wouldn’t play basketball in hiking boots or go running in baseball cleats, so why would you perform Squats and Deadlifts in high heels? “But I’m not,” You say. “I’m [...]
Do Bigger and Stronger Muscles Impair Athletic Performance?
Athletes hit the weight room to gain advantages on the playing field or court. Sometimes they need to put on weight for their position or role; other times they need [...]
3 Exercises to Finish Strong
To perform your best in the final minutes of a game, you need to have endurance. Build it by adding a finisher, a movement performed at the end of your [...]