Complete Full-Year Workout Program for High School and Collegiate Throwers
If you want to become a better thrower, you need to train to be explosive. Why? Throwers must be able to exert tremendous force in as little time as possible [...]
How Strength Coaches Can Build Effective and Fun Workouts for Young Athletes
Youth strength and conditioning is becoming very popular. Parents and coaches are beginning to realize the benefits of training at a young age. Many of...
Simple High School Athlete Workout
Strength is the foundational quality of any athlete. But figuring out the right strength training plan can be a confusing and overwhelming task. This article discusses the five basic movement [...]
Get Stronger in the Off-Season With This 16-Week Baseball Training Program
A solid off-season baseball training program can make or break in-season success. Once the baseball season is over, it's time to begin preparing for the...
Basketball Off-Season Workout: Strength and Size
If you've spent any time talking with a strength coach—or browsing the articles on STACK.com—you understand that it's critical to focus your training on power, speed and agility as a [...]
5 Fantastic Biceps Exercises You’re Probably NOT Doing
Did you get your tickets? To what you ask? To the gun show of course. All kidding aside, we’re going to pick five of the best biceps exercises to build [...]
5 Lifts Your Dad Taught You Wrong
While training high school athletes I see a lot of unique mistakes in the weight room. Most are simply due to inexperience, but there is a certain class of mistakes [...]
Off-Season Football Training for Strength and Power
Off-season strength and power football training is extremely important for success on the field. Football is a sport that requires speed, agility,...
How Eccentrics and Isometrics Can Produce Results Your Entire Training Career
Most athletes never give a second thought to training tempo. They think about things like load and reps and maybe even exercise selection, but rarely about the speed at which [...]
How to Determine Your Optimal Bench Press Grip In Under 30 Seconds
No other exercise is as universally loved as the Barbell Bench Press. Its popularity remains at an all-time high among athletes and regular gym-goers alike. Unfortunately the Bench Press also [...]
