Lower Body
Are You Tough Enough to Handle the ‘Zercher’ Position? How This Unique Training Variation Makes You Physically and Mentally Stronger
Possibly the most underutilized position in strength and conditioning today? For my money, I'm going with the Zercher position. Not necessarily an exercise in and of itself, the Zercher position [...]
The Best Way to Foam Roll Your Tight Calf Muscles
There's a fine line between pushing your body to achieve new running goals, and over-reaching your way into injury. Experienced athletes will tell you that one of the most important [...]
How to Build Hamstrings Equipped for Extreme Speed
The hamstrings are essential to running fast. In my first article on high-speed hamstrings, we established the functions and key unique characters of the hamstring group during sport movement. Now [...]
This Training Technique Will Lift Your Depth Jumps to the Next Level
The standard Depth Jump has been a staple in just about every elite coach's program for decades now. The move involves stepping off an elevated surface (usually a box), landing [...]
How You Can Create Your Own Reverse Hyper ‘Machine’ in Any Gym
When discussing lower-body training, it’s not uncommon to hear athletes say things like, “Ugh, Deadlift KILLS my back!” or “whenever I go heavy on Back Squats, my lower back starts [...]
How a Better Strength and Conditioning Plan Built a Women’s Boxing Beast
What does it take to be a boxer? That's something my client/friend Claire Quinn (@claire___quinn) knows all about. She's an amateur boxer who's been racking up the KOs lately and [...]
The 22 Best Sled Exercises
A sled can help just about anyone get in better shape. The best sled exercises are easy to teach and offer an appropriate learning curve for individuals of all ages [...]
4 Squat Variations That Should Be in Your Training Arsenal
Many trainers, coaches and lifters believe that the basic Barbell Back Squat is the ultimate lift. They're not necessarily wrong, but some issues can arise when the Barbell Back Squat [...]
Athletes Who Want to Run Fast Shouldn’t Waste Time With Traditional Leg Curls
Hamstring injuries can be a real problem for sprinting athletes. Not only do they sideline the athlete for weeks at a time, but they are also very likely to reoccur. [...]
Why You Should Squat With a Safety Bar Even If You Aren’t Injured
Over the past decade, we've witnessed a noticeable paradigm shift in the strength and conditioning industry. Whereas heavy Back Squats once reigned as the king of all lower-body exercises, many [...]