Detroit Tigers
Miguel Cabrera Dropped 11 Pounds in Two Weeks After Teaming Up With LeBron’s Trainer
Miguel Cabrera looked like a shadow of his former self in 2017. After hitting at least .313 for eight consecutive seasons, the 34-year-old Detroit Tigers first baseman batted just .249 [...]
WATCH: J.D. Martinez’s Massive Back Squat as Michael Morse Distracts
Last week, Detroit Tigers outfielder J.D. Martinez posted a video to his Instagram showing him executing a Back Squat with an impressive amount of weight. Miami Marlins 1B Michael Morse [...]
Exercise of the Week: Squat Superset
The STACK Exercise of the Week will help you improve your overall sports performance—including strength, speed, conditioning and flexibility. This week we highlight a Squat progression that builds lower-body power [...]
Everything You Need to Know for the 2012 World Series
Two of Major League Baseball’s historic franchises meet for the first time in postseason history when the San Francisco Giants take on the Detroit Tigers in the 2012 World Series. [...]
STACKlete Justin Verlander Named Major League Baseball 2K12 Cover Athlete
You’ve seen four-time All-Star Justin Verlander train on STACK TV. Now one of Major League Baseball’s best-ever pitchers is getting the video game treatment, courtesy of 2K Sports, which named [...]
The Training Behind the MLB Divisional Series: Detroit Tigers vs. New York Yankees
STACK will be providing one-of-a-kind coverage leading up to and during the 2011 MLB Playoffs. Here, we preview the American League Divisional Series between the Detroit Tigers and New York [...]
Grip and Rip With Rice Bucket Hand-Strengthening Exercises
Big strong arms have little impact on power output. To add velocity to your swing, strong hands are more important than Popeye-like pipes. Grip strength enables an athlete to power [...]
Glute Activation Saves Your Back, Improves Sports Performance
The Romanian Deadlift [RDL] is a terrific exercise for any athlete looking to balance out quad work with strength-building in the hamstrings, glutes and lower back. Superior athletes like Detroit [...]
Curtis Granderson's Opening Day Power Source
Longing for some extra pop in your bat for the season debut? Does Curtis Granderson of the New York Yankees hit opening day home runs? Granderson hit a go-ahead bomb [...]
Exercise of the Week: Flamingos/Single-Leg RDL Combo
Without balance and stability, excelling in any sport is difficult if not impossible. Imagine absorbing a tackle or landing from a layup with poor balance. You're likely to end up [...]