Lunge
Here’s Why You Should Train With a ‘Landmine’
As a college strength and conditioning coach, it helps to be creative when dealing with a large team in a small weight room. With a lot of my time dedicated [...]
The Best Bodyweight Exercises for Soccer Players
Soccer strength training is a bit scarce in the United States at the high school level and below. Many coaches (wrongly) believe that they can send their athletes through a [...]
Why Your ‘Foot Strike’ Is Key to Throwing Harder (and 5 Tips on How to Improve It)
When talking about how force is transferred from foot strike up into the arm during pitching, I like to use the analogy of “crash test dummies crashing into a wall.” [...]
A Fast, Effective Youth Soccer Team Warm-Up
Think back to every pre-game warm-up you’ve ever done as a soccer player. I bet the majority of them included touching your toes for a specific amount of time, reaching [...]
Tweak Your Strength Training to Become a More Reactive, Explosive Athlete
Athletes who are interested in becoming more reactive and dynamic in sport need to make sure that their training programs reflect these traits. This means paying close attention to the [...]
Use These 5 Tips to Get a Killer Workout in 30 Minutes
Recently an athlete asked me, “What can I do if I only have 30 minutes to work out?” At first, I wasn't quite sure how to tackle that question. As [...]
6 Lower-Body Exercises Every Combat Athlete Should Add to Their Routine
Combat athletes are known for their lightning-quick reflexes and upper-body strength, but the real power in combat sports comes from having a balanced lower body. When watching your favorite combat [...]
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. [...]
The Split Squat: How to Master This Powerful Lower-Body Exercise
The Split Squat is a powerful exercise due to its ability to build stability and strength in a unilateral stance. These are key components of athletic performance, as movements like [...]
How to Use ‘Giant Sets’ for Massive Results Inside the Weight Room
Time is the one commodity we can never get back. Therefore, we've got to make the most out of every second—including those spent in the weight room. As much as [...]