Core
Why Should Athletes Perform Planks?
Planks seem like an extremely un-athletic exercise. In what sport do you find yourself in this position for a prolonged period of time:
Why Pitchers Need to Understand Hip and Shoulder Separation
Pitchers want to throw heat. One of the main factors in a pitcher's velocity is the torque that's achieved through hip and shoulder separation. This term refers to the act [...]
Why Your Ab Workout Isn’t Actually Strengthening Your Core
"Hey Coach, can you give me a good ab workout?" It's a question I get all the time. My response is usually something along the lines of "Are you attempting [...]
3 Factors to Consider When Training Swimmers
When you think of athletes who strength train, swimmers probably aren't the first ones who spring to mind. However, every athlete can benefit from strength training. Strength training can increase [...]
Why Great Baseball Players Are Built in the Fall
With the fall season right around the corner, I thought this would be a great time for me to talk about the importance of early offseason training. I call this [...]
Why ‘Anti’ Movements Are an Athlete’s Key to Functional Core Strength
Functional core strength. It's one of the most debated topics in fitness and athletic performance. In the context of athletics, "functional" means helpful in performing the movements and tasks required [...]
Add a Light Kettlebell to Your Foot to Crank Up The Effectiveness of Your Dead Bug
Every athlete must learn how to stabilize and brace their core to limit injuries and maximize movement. When functioning properly, muscles like the rectus abdominis, external oblique, internal oblique, transverse [...]
Boost Your Loaded Carries With Lateral Movement
“I pick things up and put them down.” It's one of the most quotable lines from a certain gym's series of commercials, and it's also a simple way to explain [...]
The Most Effective Suspension Trainer Exercises
The suspension trainer. It's a tool that can enhance almost any strength and conditioning or fitness program because of its many unique benefits. These benefits include an easy way to [...]
5 Training Tips You Should Steal From WWE and NXT Superstars
Tune into an episode of WWE Raw or NXT, and you’ll find some of the greatest athletes on the planet showcasing their talents. Many modern superstars have backgrounds as collegiate [...]