Lifts
Front Squat vs. Back Squat: What’s the Better Choice for Athletes?
I think we can all agree that squats rule. Long gone are the days when we thought squats were bad for our knees or that lifting heavy weights would make...
10 Single-Leg Exercises to Build Strength and Eliminate Imbalances
No matter what sport you play, leg strength plays a big role in your ability to perform; particularly individual leg strength due to the fact that most...
The Ectomorph Workout Program: Building Muscle for the ‘Skinny Guy’
Are you usually the last one picked when it's game time? Have you often been referred to as the "skinny guy?" Was high school a day-to-day heckling of...
The Simplest Way to Know When You Should Add More Weight to an Exercise
To make gains, you need to gradually increase the difficulty of your workouts. As your workouts get harder, your muscles will become bigger and stronger. This is the concept of [...]
An Upper-Body Baseball Training Routine for the Off-Season
This training regimen focuses on the upper body. During off-season training, go through this upper-body routine two times per week, with leg days in between.
5 Tips for Better Basketball Ball Control
Basketball ball control is an important skill to teach. The ability to dribble the basketball well is critical at every level of the sport.
5 Basic Movements Every Youth Athlete Needs to Learn Before Lifting Heavy Weight
Whether you're a trainer, a coach, or just an avid exerciser, you've more than likely seen a high school athlete in the weight room with a deadlift...
5 Common Freestyle Swimming Mistakes and How to Fix Them
When non-swimmers hear the term "freestyle," they assume the stroke is easy.
Improve Your Lacrosse Power With These Exercises
For lacrosse players, power is the key to playing at a high level. The more power you can generate, the faster you’ll be able to do everything on [...]
8 Awesome Deadlift Variations and What They Do
If you’re not doing Deadlifts in your training program, you have a problem. It’s one of, if not the most important exercises you can do to get better at your [...]
