Bodyweight Exercises
How to Do Your First Bodyweight Dip
Bodyweight dips are a compound upper body movement. Often touted as the "upper body squat." Yeah they are the real deal. This popular exercise builds up...
The Workout Terms and Equipment Athletes Need to Know
If you’re new to working out, some of the terms you might hear spoken around the weight room or have read on your workout chart might seem like a foreign [...]
8 Glute and Hamstring Exercises That are Perfect for Youth Athletes
The glutes and hamstrings are the powerhouses of athletic performance. Developing these muscles will not only make you more explosive, but they also...
How the Army Is Training Soldiers Like Athletes
Army workouts are notoriously brutal. You can probably imagine soldiers lined up performing a seemingly endless number of Push-Ups with a Drill Sergeant barking at them throughout the workout.
11 Ways to Modify an Exercise to Get New Training Benefits
On the Field or In the Gym: It's About Reps for Achieving Goals By Jim Carpentier, CSCS Sports and workout goals are fundamentally about the strategy...
Get in Shape With This Full-Body Outdoor Workout
The warm weather is now here and this is the perfect time to switch it up and add in a great bodyweight workout to your weekly routine. Let's face it,...
2 Advanced Push-Up Variations for Upper-Body and Core Strength
Push-ups are one of the fundamental exercises. They are a must have for virtually any sport, tactical athlete, obstacle racing, and functional fitness....
2 Balance Workouts That Improve Strength and Stability
The Simple Core-Strengthening Movement Transforming Common Exercises into Challenging Workouts By Jim Carpentier, CSCS When workout time is limited for...
Recover From a Tackle or Bodycheck Faster With This Workout
Supersetting Seated, Supine, Side and Prone Exercises with Standing Movements for Enhancing Sports Performance By Jim Carpentier, CSCS In sports,...
These Do’s and Don’ts of Resting Between Sets Will Maximize Your Workout
Training for strength requires long rest times. Your muscles need 3 to 5 minutes to recover after you lift near your max to prevent fatigue from impairing your strength on [...]