Lifts
3 Steps to Big Hang Cleans
Over the years I have been convinced that Hang Cleans are a staple lift if you want to develop power and strength. Early on in my coaching career I...
How Cutting Back on Your Workouts Can Actually Make You Stronger
deload workout Dedicated and well-intentioned iron brethren mistakenly and microcosmically ascribe to the mantras of "going HAM", "giving 110%", and...
WATCH: Former Nebraska DT Maliek Collins Squats a Ridiculous 785 Pounds
As he continues to train for the NFL Combine and the NFL Draft, Maliek Collins, a former defensive tackle out of Nebraska, is putting on a show of strength that [...]
Female Powerlifter Pukes While Maxing Out on Deadlift, Completes the Rep Anyway
About a week ago, a female powerlifter who goes by the name of “blondebeautybri” on Instagram competed in the Raw Unity Powerlifting Championships. During the Deadlift portion of the event, [...]
3 Ways to Make Any Exercise Harder Without Adding Weight
"It's not about the weight, it's about the work."Coach Ty Terrell, of IFAST, told me that back in 2014 and that is the most beneficial piece of advice...
Are Bodybuilding Workouts Appropriate for Athletes?
Are Bodybuilding Workouts Appropriate for Athletes? The short answer is no. There are, however parts of bodybuilding workouts that we, as athletes, can...
Why This Speed Training Tool Doesn’t Work
Snake oil is defined as a product, policy, etc. of little real worth or value that is promoted as the solution to a problem. Many years ago fake...
Why Sport-Specific Training is Overrated
I recently had a parent of one of the athlete's I train approach me and kindly imply that our training should be based on primarily sport specific...
How to Bounce Back From a Bad Day at the Gym
Journeys marked with PRs and give rise to the achievement of fitness goals are inevitably interspersed with pedestrian and at times, disappointing...
Exercises for Toning Your Abs Without Straining Your Low Back
Anytime you round your low back you put strain on your low back, specifically your lumbar discs. Our low back is compromised when we try to do...