Leg Press
Top 3 Hockey Training Mistakes
There are still some of you out there who make the biggest hockey training mistake of them all - - you don't do any off-ice training PERIOD. In that...
Ask the Experts: Should I Perform the Leg Press?
Q: Is it OK to perform Leg Presses as my main lower-body exercise? A: No, if you're an athlete, you should not perform the Leg Press. Pressing a huge amount [...]
3 Exercise Swaps Every Football Player Should Make
When it comes to training for sports, not all exercises are created equal. This is especially true for a sport like football, which relies on an athlete's explosive power. Power [...]
The Secret Behind Dwyane Wade’s Slashing Drives
Dwyane Wade made his name in the NBA by being incredibly explosive with the ball in his hands. Whether he's driving to the rim for one of his epic high-flying [...]
Underdeveloped Muscles: the Athlete’s Achilles Heel
In Greek mythology, Achilles was known as the greatest warrior of the Trojan War. His prowess was largely due to the fact that as a child he became invulnerable when [...]
Lower-Body Workout for Bigger and Stronger Legs
Nearly every sport is played on the feet, so athletes must have strong and powerful legs. Yet, many work their upper bodies three days a week and devote only one [...]
4 Rules of Core Training
Paul Rabil working his core Core strength can be pretty complicated if you want it to make it that way. With all of the big muscle groups—abs, lower [...]
Total-Body Training: Why It's Best and How To Do It
One of the most common ways to work out is to train specific muscle groups each day. For example, you might do legs, chest and back on one day and [...]
How to Build Stronger Quads
As an athlete, you are probably aware that you need to strengthen your quads. But do you really know why these muscles are so important, and how to effectively train [...]
How to Build Back Strength for Wrestling
Wrestling requires a total-body approach to strength training if you want to dominate on the mat. However, there are certain instances where you might want to focus on a specific [...]