Hurdles
NBA All-Star Paul Millsap’s Quick Feet Drill
Atlanta Hawks power forward Paul Millsap can do a little bit of everything. The two-time NBA All-Star can use his quickness to get by you, his power to finish at [...]
Speed Drill of the Day: Increase Your Strength and Stability with Single-Leg Mini-Hurdle Jumps
Standing on one leg is often thought to be a vulnerable position. It challenges your balance and generally makes athletic tasks more difficult. However, being comfortable and powerful from a [...]
Speed Drill of the Day: Get More Explosive with Ankle Hops
When it comes to speed training, most people immediately think of the major lower-body muscle groups like the quads, glutes and hamstrings. And although those muscles are extremely important to [...]
How Long Can You Hold This? Brandon Graham’s Mini-Hurdle Elevated Core Hold
Although he was injured for much of the early part of his career, recently re-signed Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Brandon Graham emerged as one of the best in the NFL at [...]
How Ryan Mathews Returned to Highlight Reel Status
The San Diego Chargers finally discovered a cure for their sluggish rushing attack—a healthy Ryan Mathews dishing out steady doses of punishing, between-the-tackles runs. In just his second game back [...]
How Lolo Jones Got Lean After Bobsledding
Lolo Jones is going to get an Olympic medal. It’s just a matter of time. In 2008, the track star from Iowa by way of Louisiana State University narrowly missed [...]
Not for the Weak: Sandbag Complexes
The Complexity of the New Elite Athlete Due to the popularity of the Crossfit games, the evolution of off-season Strength and Conditioning Programs, and...
Hit the Hole Harder With Maurice Jones-Drew
Standing a stout 5-foot-7, Maurice Jones-Drew has a low center of gravity and powerful lower half, which makes him especially difficult for defenders to drag down to the ground. But [...]
Why Calf Raises Are a Waste of Time
Working your calf muscles is typically considered part of a complete lower-body workout. You need to work your calves, because you can't ignore such a large and important muscle group. [...]
Make Your Strength Work for You With Footwork Drills
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZ2HkRTPlyM The off-season winter months are a time to get strong for spring and fall athletes. Quick feet drills Doing...