Deadlift
For Young Athletes, Getting Stronger Is Almost Always a Good Idea
"How do your athletes get such great results?” It’s a question I hear often. We had 12 All-County athletes, seven All-State athletes, two New York State Players of the Year, [...]
Why You Should Ditch Your Alternate Grip Deadlift
The Deadlift is one of the greatest expressions of strength a human being can display. The Deadlift is an exercise that can help all other exercises. No matter what your [...]
4 Relative Strength Standards to Improve Sprint Speed
Let’s face it: if you want to be fast, you need to sprint fast—and sprint fast often. Speed is a skill after all, and like any other skill, improvement is [...]
How to Build Serious Single-Leg Strength (And Why It’s So Important)
In a previous article, I established solid single-leg strength standards based on my many years of experience working with junior, D1 and pro hockey players. To recap, I consider split-squatting [...]
6 Ways to Squeeze In an Effective Workout Over Thanksgiving Break
Time-Saving Tips When In-Season Workout Time Is Limited By Jim Carpentier, CSCS For individual athletes, teams, and coaches, scheduling quality time in...
Why Your Grip Strength Is One of the Best Predictors of Your Life Span
A firm handshake is often considered polite, but it can also carry greater implications. Specifically, research has established a strong link between one's grip strength and their expected longevity. Those [...]
Want to Have Your Best Football Offseason Ever? Do This Right Now
So, your high school football season is over. Whether it ended in ecstasy or disappointment, the time to start planning for next season is now. The offseason is a vital [...]
A Weak Lower Back Could Be Limiting Your Big Lifts. This Exercise Will Fix It Fast
The lower back is the linchpin in heavy lower-body movements. One look at the spinal erector development of Olympic weightlifters tells us how incredibly strong these muscles need to be [...]
3 RDL Mistakes Hurting Your Back
The Romanian Deadlift (RDL) is what I consider to be an essential exercise for athletes of all ages and experience levels, but has certainly developed some confusion around its effectiveness [...]
Christian McCaffrey’s ‘No. 1’ Weight Room Exercise
“Ironman.” “Superhuman”. “Thor’s long-lost brother”. Christian McCaffrey’s teammates often resort to the fantastical to describe the All-Pro running back. For good reason: the NFL has rarely seen a player simultaneously [...]