Getting Stronger
Stabilizer Muscles: What They Are and Why They’re So Important
Stabilizer muscles. It’s a term that gets thrown around a lot on the internet—including here on STACK.com—but do you actually know what it means? While you may have some idea, [...]
Florida State DT Derrick Nnadi Squats 750 Pounds, Proves He’s the Strongest Man in College Football
We’ve already told you about Donte ‘Cheetah’ Jackson, the LSU cornerback who’s likely the fastest player in college football. Now it's time to get acquainted with Derrick Nnadi. A 6-foot-1, [...]
U.S. Open Winner Brooks Koepka Is a Beast Inside the Weight Room
Brooks Koepka claimed his first major championship win on Sunday when he emerged victorious at the 2017 U.S. Open Championship. The 27-year-old Koepka finished the tournament at -16, four strokes [...]
How to Use a Short Workout the Day Before a Game to Increase Your Explosiveness
Training to increase explosiveness is no easy task. You can spend months trying to gain an inch on your vertical or shave a millisecond off your sprint...
How Performing More Sets With Less Rest Builds Size, Strength and Power
Athletes have three goals: 1) Build muscle 2) Get stronger 3) Increase explosiveness Some athletes only want one of these things. Some want to be strong...
This Training Mistake Ruins Your Explosiveness
We all reach plateaus in our training. The more advanced we become, the more likely our progress is to stagnate. We think endlessly about why we're...
How the Military Press Benefits Athletes
As of right now, I think that most trainers and coaches tend to avoid most forms of military pressing with their athletes, primarily because they are...
How to Instantly Add Weight to an Athlete’s Squat and Deadlift
Squat and Deadlift Teaching Cues The squat and deadlift have stood the test of time as highly effective movements for building muscular strength and...
7 Mistakes That Will Ruin Your Long-Term Workout Progress
There is an undeniable influx of new gym-goers at the beginning of every new year. Some of these New Year's Resolution holders are destined for years of...
Build More Muscle With Weightlifting Pyramid Sets
If you use this precious time wisely to build muscle mass, you will surely strike fear into your opponent the next go around.The moment of truth has...
