Leg Press
Setting Up a Bodyweight Workout: Using Your Body as Resistance
Walk into any new training facility and you’ll see top-of-the-line equipment. Even schools are upgrading their weight rooms and sport facilities. Workout Wonderlands are great—when they're available—but what happens when [...]
Stronger Abs and Looser Hips With Dwyane Wade
Knowing that loose hips and a strong core contribute mightily to explosion and vertical jumping ability, Dwyane Wade incorporates a dynamic exercise into his workouts to improve both attributes. His [...]
Dwyane Wade Develops Single-Leg Power, Speed and Jumping Ability
Dwyane Wade is one of the fastest and most explosive players in the NBA because of his focus on single-leg strength and power. In basketball—or any sport, really—sprinting and jumping [...]
Saints' Shockey Challenged to Leg Press Duel
For New Orleans Saints tight end Jeremy Shockey, the road to a repeat Super Bowl title starts at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Fla. Word has it that [...]
The Atlanta Hawks' Time-Saving Workout
In year one, we delivered a training plan from the Phoenix Suns tohelp you maintain strength, speed and agility during your AAU summercircuit. Year two was dedicated to explosive speed [...]
Improve Dorsiflexion Flexibility
Runners often point their toes down when planting their foot, which is not correct form, according to Randy Hadley, U.S. Olympic Track and Field coach. “Proper running technique is having [...]
Speed Training Advice for Tracksters
Track athletes have plenty of options on the training menu to improve their speed and strength. Tastes vary, but finding a regimen that meets your specific needs should satisfy your [...]