Core
Here’s Why You Should Train With a ‘Landmine’
As a college strength and conditioning coach, it helps to be creative when dealing with a large team in a small weight room. With a lot of my time dedicated [...]
The Core Exercise WWE and NXT Superstars Swear By
There’s no shortage of impressive physiques in the WWE. Bulging biceps, ginormous thighs and, of course, ripped six-packs are frequently on display inside the squared circle. To get abs like [...]
The Best Bodyweight Exercises for Soccer Players
Soccer strength training is a bit scarce in the United States at the high school level and below. Many coaches (wrongly) believe that they can send their athletes through a [...]
Why Athletes of All Ages Should Utilize Dead Bugs
What exactly is a Dead Bug? Despite the funny name, Dead Bugs should be regarded as a very important exercise for any athlete, regardless of training age or athletic ability. [...]
Unilateral vs. Bilateral Training: What’s Best for Athletes?
When it comes to resistance training, most movements fall into two categories—unilateral exercises or bilateral exercises. Unilateral exercises are performed with one arm or a leg at a time. Bilateral [...]
Why Crunches Are Ruining Your Ability to Sprint Faster
If you’ve been paying attention, you know that Crunches are no longer a favorite exercise of elite athletes and the people who train them. Unless you're a competitive bodybuilder or [...]
More than a Six Pack: 3 Keys to Building Functional, Performance-Enhancing Core Strength
A well-developed core is not only the prominent feature of a good physique, it’s the foundation of an elite athlete. Strength, power and stability all originate at the core. To [...]
The 7 Best Exercises For a Killer Swiss Ball Workout
Swiss Balls are a tremendous training tool. When used correctly, these simple spheres can help build a stronger, leaner and more resilient body. Their design allows for a number of [...]
LeBron’s Secret to Being Better Than Ever in Season 15? Superhuman Core Strength
With his recent play, 33-year-old LeBron James has ascended to yet another level of basketball greatness. He may soon find himself in a stratosphere without company—some would argue he’s already [...]
Top Strength Coaches Used to Love These Exercises—Now They Know Better
As a trainer, progression is everything. Just as exercises have progressions, it’s your responsibility to continually evolve your education, methods, beliefs and mindset to throughout your career. One thing I’ve [...]