Handles
Build Big Trap Muscles for More Powerful Shoulders
When I think of big trap muscles, images of mountains rising to the heavens come to mind. Nothing completes the shoulder girdle and upper back like a...
Improve Your Dribbling Skills With Drills From Milwaukee Bucks Star Michael Carter-Williams
The ability to dribble, and dribble well, is one of the most important fundamental skills in basketball. Not only is it required by the rulebook for moving around the court [...]
DIY Sandbag for Convenient Training
You probably know that sandbags can serve as a great training tool for any athlete regardless of the sport he or she plays. What you may not know is...
7 Trap Bar Exercises You Should Try
For the uninitiated, trap bars look completely crazy. I recall the first time I saw a trap bar when I was in high school. I couldn’t figure out its purpose [...]
6 Core Strengthening Exercises That Don’t Require Movement and Aren’t Planks
Core training is very important for athletic performance; Having a core that is stronger and has better endurance can improve almost everything...
Everything You Need to Know About Using Farmer’s Walk Handles
The only thing more awesome than picking up heavy stuff is picking up heavy stuff and carrying it around. And that makes Farmers Walks just about the...
LeBron vs. Steph: Who Trains Harder?
The NBA Finals will showcase two of basketball’s best players going head to head, as LeBron James and Stephen Curry will each try to lead his team to a title. [...]
The Most Amazing Vines From the First Round of the NBA Playoffs
It's the NBA Playoffs, which means there are entirely too many dunks, crossovers, game winners and long-distance shots for you to possibly keep up with. Unless your man cave contains [...]
Kyrie Irving vs. Stephen Curry: A Visual Investigation of Who Has Better Handles
It started with a commercial. In 2012, a young NBA point guard, disguised in a gray sweat suit to match his white beard and hair atop his wrinkled face, descended [...]
7 Farmer’s Walk Variations for Improved Core Strength
If you don't have any farm animals or bales of hay handy, try one of these seven variations to crush your grip, forearms, core and upper back.