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3 Bent-Over Row Variations That Build a Strong Back
The bent over row is an effective back-training exercise for building strength and size. Many variations of this exercise exist; from the classic...
Build Your Chest Without the Bench Press
When athletes attempt to build a bigger and stronger chest, the Bench Press is the first exercise they typically flock to. It's extremely effective, coaches often test it during the [...]
Why Weightlifting Speed is So Important to Making Strength Gains
What Can Rep Tempo do For Your Training? Shane Trotter CSCS, ISSA Walk into the local gym and you'll inevitably see lines of athletes at the bench press...
The Best Shoulder Exercises You’re Not Doing
Best Shoulder Exercises You're Not Doing The shoulder is a complicated joint. There are many muscles that must fire correctly and work together to...
Take the Triple Squat Challenge to Add Leg Strength and Size
The many benefits of Front Squats, Back Squats and Split Squats have been well documented by strength coaches and sports scientists alike, over...
How to Create an Effective Workout in a Crowded Gym
Improvised Productive Workouts inside an Overcrowded Gym or Outdoors By Jim Carpentier, CSCS Coaches and athletes must improvise when game strategy...
Build Explosive Power With This Single-Leg Plyo
Rear-Foot-Elevated Split Squat Jump. Yes, that’s a mouthful of an exercise name. But don’t let that scare you away. It's an awesome plyometric exercise that will help you jump higher, [...]
Build Explosive Power With These Contrast Training Workouts
Contrast training is a tool to help enhance an athlete's power. Developing the ability to exert force quickly, or power, is important for every athlete....
Build Bigger and Stronger Pecs With This Chest Workout
So you are pressed for time but want to get a serious chest workout in. What do you do? Most people get frustrated at the thought of thinking of...
4 Ways to Add Rowing Exercises to Your Workouts
Much like presses are important to help you develop your chest, rows are essential back exercises that can help you maximize your development as an...