Physioball
5 Boss Gym Moves From Skylar Diggins
Tulsa Shock point guard Skylar Diggins is putting in serious work. As one of the WNBA's most heavily marketed players, she's been having a busy off-season, filled with traveling, training [...]
3 Essential ACL Injury Prevention Exercises for Female Athletes
In my previous article, I discussed some of the causes of ACL injuries in female athletes. However, it's critical that we go in depth about what we can...
2 Glute Exercises to Increase Your Running Speed
Every muscle in the human body has its own function to produce movement. The glute muscles are what I'm going to be talking about in this article and...
You Versus Ball: Master the Swiss Ball Challenge
You vs. Ball: A Challenging Total Body Swiss Ball Exercise That Tests Essential Athletic Components By Jim Carpentier, CSCS Seeking an all-in-one...
Tim Howard’s Shutout Workout
"As a goalkeeper you need to be flexible and explosive,” Howard says. “We’re not running long distances. Every way you move—whether it’s forward, to the side, diving, or jumping—is a [...]
Ask the Experts: How Can I Prevent an ACL Injury in Basketball?
Q: How can I prevent an ACL injury in basketball? A: Watching a basketball player suffer a gruesome ACL injury can scar you for life and make you sick to [...]
Sit-Ups May Do More Harm Than Good
Although Sit-Ups are commonly used to improve abdominal strength, they may be causing more harm than good. Dr. Richard Guyer, of the Texas Back Institute, says the rounding of the [...]
Get a Stronger Core in 2 Weeks
Core work is where it all starts for the athlete. It is important to assess an athletes core strength even before you begin them on a good program....
Exercise of the Week: Cable-Resisted Physioball Crunch
STACK Exercise of the Week helps you improve your overall sports performance—including strength, speed, conditioning and flexibility. The Exercise Cable-Resisted Physioball Crunch Who Does It DeMarcus Ware, NFL Defensive End [...]
Don’t Buy a Crunch Bench: Try These Exercises Instead
Some benches are designed specifically for doing crunches, but they are not necessary. Crunch benches do not allow the abdominal muscles to experience the full range of motion needed to [...]