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Why I Don’t Think CrossFit is Good For Athletes
CrossFit has grown immensely in popularity over the past several years. The games are broadcast on ESPN and there are over 12,000 affiliate gyms around...
German Volume Training: How to Pack on Muscle Mass
Adding supersets and circuits to a training program allows an athlete to add a lot of volume in a short period. However, one training method allows an...
Not Making Bench Press Gains? Try These Strategies
"How much do you bench?" This is the most popular question asked to people who look like they lift weights. That's because the bench press is the most...
Boost Your Fastball With This Weighted Baseball Workout
Some of you may have heard the UNDERLOAD/ OVERLOAD buzzwords around baseball gurus the last bunch of years for velocity training for pitchers in...
Reach New Training Heights With Resistance Band Exercises
Resistance band exercises are increasingly becoming a regular component in the bodybuilder, athlete or powerlifter's repertoire. It's a growing trend --...
The Truth About Muscle Confusion: Is Your Workout Routine Varied Enough?
The basic idea of a good strength program is to challenge your muscles. Instead of sitting on the couch, you're squatting, lifting, pressing, pulling and twisting. This strengthens your muscles [...]
Softball Pitchers: How to Play Your Best Over a Complete Season
The elite softball pitchers plan on leading their teams to a post season and they know and understand what it takes to get there. There are several...
Change it Up: Why Changing Exercises Is the Key to Strength Gains
Traditional training programs are based on the concept of progressive overload. You gradually increase the difficulty of an exercise by adjusting the amount of weight you lift and the number [...]
CrossFit Workout Routine: 4 Hacks for Athletes
Crossfit has done great things for the world of health and fitness, and crossfitters these days are some of the nicest most badass people you're ever...
I Lift Weights But Can’t Build Muscle. What’s Wrong?
So there's this guy I used to know, he would kick ass in the gym, lift weights 6 days a week, always get his cardio in, ate only the cleanest protein,...