Bodybuilding
How to Build a Balanced Body to Withstand Intensity in Sports
First things first, understand the more you compound force and intensity on top of misalignment, dysfunctional movement, poor stability, or imbalance, it leads to strain or injury. So, you need [...]
5 Strength Training Mistakes Too Many Athletes Make
here are five incorrect ideas that many athletes have about training, which we can clear up starting today.
Should Kids Be Lifting Weights?
5 Major Weight Training Questions AnsweredWhen should my kid start training? No matter what the child's age the answer should be right now. There is more...
The Difference Between Being ‘In Shape’ and Looking Shredded
Here is a topic that needs some simple explanation to address the confusion among young athletes. In this article I will try to explain the difference between being “in shape” [...]
What Combat Athletes Get Wrong About Strength Training
Mike Tyson once said, "Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face." Combat sports athletes are known for their dedication to conditioning with hours of footwork, mitt [...]
WATCH: An NFL Lineman and a Professional Bodybuilder Go Head-to-Head in This Epic Bench Press Contest
[youtube video="DbVd3itpqf0"] A former NFL offensive lineman and a professional bodybuilder walk into a Bench Press competition. Who wins? That’s the question the crew at TEST Football Academy sought to [...]
Should an Athlete Ever Train Like a Bodybuilder?
Many of today’s coaches probably got their own start in the weight room after reading one of those classic muscle magazines. You know the ones—the mags that featured the “real” [...]
10 Things the Strongest Athletes in the Weight Room Have in Common
On every team—or in a weight room—there’s always a group of athletes who are stronger than the pack. It might seem like these athletes were gifted with natural-born strength and [...]
Why You Shouldn’t Structure Your Workouts Like a Bodybuilder
Athletes are not bodybuilders. Now, before I get shoved into a gym locker by 250 pounds of hairless muscle, let me clarify; a bodybuilder is an athlete...
The Perfect Rep Ranges for Size, Strength and Power
In this article, we examine the variable combinations that you can use to increase muscle hypertrophy (size), increase power as a function of force...