Hamstring
What Is ‘Quad Dominance’ and Why Does it Affect Almost Everyone?
Balance is a word that gets thrown around a lot in the performance world. For myself, when I talk about someone being balanced, I'm referring to the body existing in [...]
College Football Player Shows Off Mind-Blowing Hamstring Strength in Viral Video
There are hamstrings, and then there are ham-ropes. Jalen Camp has some heavy duty ham-ropes. In a recent viral video, Camp, a rising senior wide receiver at Georgia Tech, showed [...]
How to Build Hamstrings Equipped for Extreme Speed
The hamstrings are essential to running fast. In my first article on high-speed hamstrings, we established the functions and key unique characters of the hamstring group during sport movement. Now [...]
Why Every Athlete Should Know and Love the GHR
Few bodyweight exercises are as difficult or as effective as the Glute Ham Raise (GHR) when it comes to building strength and muscle. The Pull-Up equivalent for the lower body, [...]
3 Excellent Hamstring Exercises You’ve Never Seen Before
I believe your hamstrings are one of the biggest keys to unlocking your athletic potential. You know, those muscles on the back of your thighs that you think are constantly [...]
Jump Higher With These 10 Tips You’ve Never Tried Before
For some athletes, vertical jump height is a major pain point. Everyone wants to jump higher, and when no one's proud of a weak vert. Those with the right DNA [...]
The Best Training Tool to Strengthen Your Posterior Chain and Prevent Knee Injuries
Most gyms don’t have a Glute Ham Developer, or GHD. If your gym does, it’s likely misused, underused or not used at all. That’s a shame, because the GHD might [...]
6 Lower-Body Exercises Every Combat Athlete Should Add to Their Routine
Combat athletes are known for their lightning-quick reflexes and upper-body strength, but the real power in combat sports comes from having a balanced lower body. When watching your favorite combat [...]
This Drill From Giancarlo Stanton Might Be The Most Brutal Lower-Body Exercise We’ve Ever Seen
Giancarlo Stanton is a terrifying athlete. The 6-foot-6, 249-pound New York Yankees outfielder launched 59 home runs and totaled 132 RBIs in 2017 en route to the NL MVP award. [...]
Destroy Your Imbalances And Become a Superior Athlete With This Warm-Up
Everyone has certain areas they should spend time on to correct and develop. For some it may be hip mobility, others core stability, or maybe it's a shoulder imbalance. One [...]