Lower Body
3 Exercises That Can Help You Squat Without Knee Pain
"Squats are the devil." “They hurt my knees.” “I can’t do Lunges or Squats.” “My knees can’t take squats or jumping.” These phrases have become incredibly common to strength coaches [...]
How to Get a Complete Leg Workout Without Squats
It's hard to argue with the notion that barbell squats and deadlifts are the co-kings of exercises. They are amazing tools for building muscle and...
Great Glute Exercises You’ve Never Tried: Swiss Ball Bridge With Band Abduction
I get asked about training the glutes more than anything else. We all know the classic exercises and have done them over and over. Deadlifts, Squats, Lunges and so on. [...]
Why Every Athlete Should Train Single-Leg Jumps
This article is part 4 in a four-part series on programming and progressing jump training for field sport athletes. Check out Parts 1, 2 and 3 here. Let's discuss two [...]
Already Mastered Box Jumps? Here’s How to Take Your Jump Training to the Next Level
This article is part 3 in a four-part series on programming and progressing jump training for field sport athletes. Read Parts 1 and 2 here. Let's look at how to [...]
Why Every Athlete Should Know and Love the GHR
Few bodyweight exercises are as difficult or as effective as the Glute Ham Raise (GHR) when it comes to building strength and muscle. The Pull-Up equivalent for the lower body, [...]
Great Glute Exercises You’ve Never Tried: Band-Resisted Storks
I get asked about training the glutes more than anything else. We all know the classic exercises and have done them over and over. Deadlifts, Squats, Lunges and so on. [...]
Great Glutes Exercises You’ve Never Tried: Side-Banded Split Squats
I get asked about training the glutes more than anything else. We all know the classic exercises and have done them over and over. Deadlifts, Squats, Lunges and so on. [...]
Hate Jogging? Sled Walk Drills Are The Perfect Alternative
The sled has become a popular training tool in recent years. It's mostly used to improve acceleration and/or anaerobic conditioning. What many athletes and coaches don't realize is that sled [...]
Great Glute Exercises You’ve Never Tried: Mini Band Jumps
https://youtu.be/qwv_KKm5F2c I get asked about training the glutes more than anything else. We all know the classic exercises and have done them over and over. Deadlifts, Squats, Lunges and so [...]