Lower Body
Use These 6 Simple Tests to Find Your Perfect Squat
We can all agree that the Squat is a foundational movement. It can be used to develop strength, power and muscle mass. Being able to Squat without pain can also [...]
Why Pistol Squats Are an Awesome Exercise For Athletes
Pistol Squats are a very difficult but equally rewarding bodyweight exercise. Pistol Squats are a great unilateral exercise that require strength, stability, flexibility and mobility. This movement takes a lot [...]
Standard Front Squats Too Painful? Try This Comfortable, Pain-Free Variation
The Front Squat is an amazing exercise for total body strength, but many lifters struggle with the classic front racked position due to mobility limitations. When executing a normal Front Squat, [...]
Study Reveals The Best Coaching Cue To Use For Drop Jumps
Many athletes perform Drop Jumps to enhance athleticism. It’s a great exercise to improve reactive strength, the ability to develop maximal forces in minimal time. Think of all the things [...]
This ‘Tailpipe’ Finisher Trains You to Breathe Better While Building Lower-Body Strength
Leg day is the most skipped workout of all the muscle groups, yet it is the most important! When you train your legs properly, your overall strength will increase and [...]
2 Lunge Exercises That Will Make You a Better Basketball Player
All exercises can be divided into two categories: bilateral (where both sides perform equal work) and unilateral (where more pressure is put on one side). Basketball is a unilateral sport. [...]
Add 50 Pounds to Your Back Squat in 8 Weeks With the Barbell Hip Thrust
When looking at success and failure in sports, many athletes find their downfall comes from a lack of strength. Researchers and coaches often evaluate an athlete to be "strong enough" [...]
Build Figure Skating Power With The Dumbbell Split Snatch
If you have experience with figure skating or have been watching the Winter Olympics, you'll know the sport requires explosive power combined with the agility to land gracefully. This means [...]
Why The Cable Pull-Through is The Missing Link in Your Training Program
One thing you'll hear me talk about to anyone I train is “bulletproofing your backside.” This translates well to both athletes and the general population. Why? Athletes need a strong [...]
Train These Little-Known Hip Muscles for a Big Boost in Performance
It’s no secret we all have weaknesses that tend to cause problems in the weight room, on the field of play and in our daily lives. If you’re a an [...]