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Exercise of the Week: Resistance Band Shoulder Movement
Every Wednesday, STACK features an Exercise of the Week to help you improve your overall sports performance—including strength, speed, conditioning and flexibility. This week we highlight a Resistance Band Shoulder [...]
Three Effective Glute Exercises for Female Athletes
Toning your butt is a legitimate training goal. As a competitive female athlete, you should be working to strengthen your glute muscles, which are critical for improving speed, vertical leap [...]
Master Your Running Form
Using the right running technique can help you avoid injuries and set personal records. Striking the ground at the right point on your foot is key. What it is: Running [...]
Get Fit With Herschel Walker's Power Circuit
Time-efficient conditioning workouts are the training foundation for Heisman Trophy winner and three-time NFL All-Pro running back Herschel Walker. To this day, Walker continues to perform them as he pursues [...]
Exercise of the Week: Kettlebell Strength Circuit
Every Wednesday, STACK features an Exercise of the Week to help you improve your overall sports performance—including strength, speed, conditioning and flexibility. This week we highlight a powerful kettlebell circuit [...]
Power Up Your Vert
The Vertical Jump Test is an assessment of your athletic ability—"an expression of your power output," says UConn Huskies associate head strength coach Chris West. Collegiate and professional recruiters [...]
Prevent Knee Injuries With Increased Ankle Flexibility
Knee injuries have always plagued athletes. Unfortunately, they are particularly difficult to diagnose, in part because the source of your knee pain could be elsewhere in your body. In particular, [...]
Exercise of the Week: Bridge Circuit
Every Wednesday, STACK features an Exercise of the Week to help you improve your overall sports performance—including strength, speed, size and flexibility. This week we highlight the Bridge Circuit, a [...]
Athletes Eat Oatmeal for Breakfast
Good coaches drill the fundamentals of a sport into your head until they become second nature. So here's a nutrition fundamental you need to know: breakfast is the most important [...]
Dynamic Preparation for Pitchers, Part 1
The Dynamic Warm-Up is an essential precursor to every training session, and it consists of four key components. First, the warm-up needs to be consistent and easily reproducible. My approach [...]