Glute Ham Raise
Improve Your Acceleration With Strength Training
Improving acceleration comes down to two concepts: the amount of force you put into the ground and the ability to apply that force quickly. Newton's Third Law of Motion beautifully [...]
Train Like Steven Jackson
The All-Pro RB trains to develop maximum strength in the most explosive manner possible, which enables him to transfer those strength gains into speed that can be applied on the [...]
4-Day Off-Season Training Program to Build Strength
If you want to get better for the upcoming season, don't miss the opportunity presented by the off-season. This is when you must increase strength to reach your full athletic [...]
Eliminate Muscle Imbalances to Improve Performance and Stay Injury-Free
You can strength train all you want to get strong and big. But if your body doesn't have balanced strength, you are putting yourself at risk for injury. Balanced strength [...]
Bulletproof the Posterior Chain: Five Exercises to Build Power
If you are a serious athlete but have been neglecting your posterior chain—the muscles in the rear of your body, including the hamstrings, glutes, lower back and calves—now is the [...]
Exercise of the Week: Glute Ham Raise
Quads are the predominant focus in most lower-body training programs. It’s often thought that the more you can Squat, the stronger you are, and the better you will perform in [...]
Building Strong Hams
When you’re running on the track, strong hamstrings are a must, especially when you need to shift into high gear. That’s why Tyler Peacock, strength and conditioning coach for perennial [...]