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Why Crunches Alone Won’t Burn Belly Fat
If you're trying to burn belly fat and tone your abs, it's almost guaranteed that you're performing Crunches. If you are, you are not alone. Many gym-goers target their belly [...]
How to Build Fast Muscle
Many athletes want to build muscle fast. However, to truly improve your performance, you need to build fast muscle. As Mike Wallace's new contract shows, speed is a premium skill [...]
Training for Mud Runs, Part 2: Strength Workout
In my previous article, I discussed the need to set up a training schedule for your obstacle course race. In this segment, I explain how to create a total-body strength [...]
Ask the Experts: How Should I Structure a Workout?
Q: How should I structure a workout? In what order should I do exercises? A: How you order your exercises during a workout is more important than you might think. A properly [...]
Off-Season Training Should Do More Than Build Muscle
Athletes commonly focus their off-season on building muscle. It's a great idea in theory, but a singular concentration on that area can lead to overtraining, which can heighten the risk [...]
Exercise of the Week: Straight-Arm Hang Pull
The STACK Exercise of the Week will help you improve your overall sports performance—including strength, speed, conditioning and flexibility. This week, we highlight the Straight-Arm Hang Pull, an exercise that [...]
Develop a Sound Workout Program to Start the New Year
After ringing in the New Year, it's likely that you are setting goals and making resolutions. This is a great time to refine your workouts to help you achieve superior [...]
How to Construct a Baseball Workout
Over the years, baseball strength training has evolved toward greater emphasis on functional training. The days of going to the gym to max out on the Bench Press are gone. [...]
Build a Foundation for Safe Workouts
Doctors are seeing a growing number of young athletes with injuries sustained in the weight room. This is completely unacceptable. The weight room is a place to get better and [...]
Track Exercises that Build Explosive Muscle
If you are a sprinter, jumper or thrower, you need to be explosive. Without this essential attribute, you will be left standing on the blocks, miss your jump height or [...]