Overload
The Simplest Way to Know When You Should Add More Weight to an Exercise
To make gains, you need to gradually increase the difficulty of your workouts. As your workouts get harder, your muscles will become bigger and stronger. This is the concept of [...]
The Mathematic Equation to Find Your Training ‘Sweet Spot’
While watching a Cleveland Cavaliers game the other night, I heard the commentators explain that Larry Nance Jr. was resting due to “load management.” I laughed at how popular this [...]
The Ultimate Football Sled Conditioning Workout
With summer in full swing, football players across the nation are engaging in two a day practices to get in shape for the season. One of the oldest...
Build Total-Body Strength with These Loaded Carry Variations
When you think of ways to train your "core," what exercises do you think of? Is a loaded carry included, probably not.. Hip flexion based exercises like...
Jump 4 to 8 Inches Higher With These Vertical Jump Exercises
When talking vertical jump training, it is hard to avoid the depth jump in the conversation. The depth jump is the most specific way to overload...
What the Early End of U.S. Marathoner Ryan Hall’s Career Can Teach Athletes About Overtraining Syndrome
Every athlete wants to be the best at their individual sport, which is why they spend countless hours in the weight room, on the field, and out on the...
2 Common Workout Mistakes That Increase Your Chance of Injury
Building Muscle and getting strong is a crucial aspect of maximizing your athleticism, but if what you do in the weight room leaves you injured, all of...
Get Stronger With Static Training
There is a way for you to train that will help you build muscle, get stronger both in terms of power and endurance, improve grip strength, and even lose...
Should Athletes Use a Weighted Vest for Speed Training?
Should we be using a weighted vest to improve acceleration or maximum velocity during sprinting? A recent paper by Cross et al., (2014) investigated the...
Push-Up to Single-Arm Support
Push-Up to Single-Arm Support