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Get Stronger With This 15-Exercise Outdoor Workout
When you can't get to the weight room or if you don't access to a gym on vacation, this article provides several convenient, intense and innovative outdoor exercises.
4 Reasons Why Athletes Need Strong Adductors
Hip abduction exercises, which train the glutes and outer hips, get all the glory. Just look up "Fitness" under the Explore tab on Instagram and you'll see people adding a [...]
How GPP Can Make You a Better Soccer Player
GPP is a commonly used acronym in the powerlifting/strength and conditioning community, and one you may have seen on certain articles or training manuals. GPP, short for “general physical preparedness,” [...]
Simple Rules to Follow When Training Very Young Athletes
Keeping things simple, fun and safe is always a smart approach.
Get More From Your Planks by Focusing on Breathing Instead of the Stopwatch
The Plank has stood the test of time. Through all the cool-looking exercises and advanced training methods out there, the simple Plank still often finds its way into elite programming. [...]
Why Full-Body Movements Are Your Key to Getting in Better Shape Fast
The following fast-paced combo exercises can maximize growth by intensely working muscle groups in unison rather than doing isolation movements for each muscle
Why Should Athletes Perform Planks?
Planks seem like an extremely un-athletic exercise. In what sport do you find yourself in this position for a prolonged period of time:
Why Your Ab Workout Isn’t Actually Strengthening Your Core
"Hey Coach, can you give me a good ab workout?" It's a question I get all the time. My response is usually something along the lines of "Are you attempting [...]
Why ‘Anti’ Movements Are an Athlete’s Key to Functional Core Strength
Functional core strength. It's one of the most debated topics in fitness and athletic performance. In the context of athletics, "functional" means helpful in performing the movements and tasks required [...]
4 Ways Pitchers Can Improve Command and Control in the Weight Room
When a pitcher starts struggling to throw strikes, their first instinct is often to change their mechanics. However, this approach isn't always the right answer. Anatomy tells us that to [...]