Core
The Reverse Plank is the Best Core Exercise You’re Not Doing
You know the Plank. You perform the Plank. You love the Plank. And deservedly because the Plank is a great way to train your core. It’s an anti-extension exercise, meaning [...]
5 Reasons Your Push-Ups Are Probably Garbage (and How to Fix Them)
The Push-Up is one of the first exercises humans learn. It's for this very reason most people assume they do Push-Ups correctly. In reality, however, there are very few people [...]
How to Get a Complete Leg Workout Without Squats
It's hard to argue with the notion that barbell squats and deadlifts are the co-kings of exercises. They are amazing tools for building muscle and...
GHD Sit-Ups: The Worst CrossFit Exercise?
The GHD Sit-Up is a popular CrossFit exercise for training the core and developing power on the front of the hips. It may also be one of the worst exercises [...]
4 Challenging Core Exercises for Hockey Players
What do maintaining a low skating stance, changing directions quickly and shooting the puck hard all have in common? You need strong, well-developed core muscles to perform any of these [...]
Get More From Your Planks by Focusing on Breathing Instead of the Stopwatch
The Plank has stood the test of time. Through all the cool-looking exercises and advanced training methods out there, the simple Plank still often finds its way into elite programming. [...]
How Poor Core Strength Can Sabotage a Pitcher’s Entire Delivery
Pitchers need core strength. Why? Because poor core strength can set off a series of chain reactions throughout your body that results in a weak, inefficient delivery. Anterior core strength [...]
5 Reasons Your Knees Always Hurt (and How to Finally Fix Them)
No one likes dealing with nagging pain. For athletes looking to enhance performance and get after it, such pain is particularly troublesome. All too often, it's the knees that are [...]
What are ‘Loaded Carries’? The Powerful Benefits of These Simple Exercises
Loaded Carries are one of the best bang-for-your-buck exercises. These movements consist of "loading" oneself with a weighted implement and walking for a pre-determined distance or time. This simple act [...]
These Exercises Can Help Protect Female Soccer Players Against ACL Injuries
ACL injuries are incredibly common among female soccer players. Many of the sport's biggest stars, such as Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan, have suffered torn ACLs. ACL tears can leave [...]