Power Training
Add Size and Power With Contrast Sets
There are plenty of great exercises that will develop strength and power to help you excel in your sport. And you can take it a step further by pairing exercises [...]
3 Effective Power Clean Alternatives
There is no true substitute for the Power Clean. However, if you are unable to perform this exercise, alternatives exist that can offer similar benefits. The Power Clean works a [...]
Increase Tackling Power with the Sled Push Pull
Playing the offensive and defensive line in football requires size, strength and guts but returns very little glory. For a lineman, almost every play is a battle of standing combat. [...]
Improve Punching Power With Physics
One of the most common questions I get is, "How do I improve my punching power?" Oddly enough, it's usually not a novice asking this question, but a veteran who [...]
Size Does Matter: Understanding Power-to-Weight Ratio
Rarely do I work with an individual who is not, in some way, concerned about body weight. Although I usually counsel people to ignore numbers on the scale, size does [...]
Power Training Without Olympic Lifts
Power is critical for virtually all sports skills. It's the reason why you can sprint, jump or throw a ball. Needless to say, it must be a focus of any [...]
Boost Power With This Med Ball Chest Workout
Traditional chest workouts are boring. Training your chest with a medicine ball can increase your strength as much as your standard routine of Bench Presses, Dumbbell Flies and Bar Dips. [...]
In-Season Baseball Strength and Power Workout
With spring training underway and college baseball starting up, now is the time to shift your training to meet the demands of the field. This doesn't mean you should stop [...]
7 Ways to Build Explosive Strength
Explosive strength is the key to performance in most sports. It's the ability to move things—including your own body—really fast. Whether you're running, jumping, hitting or throwing, you need to [...]
Does Running Build Muscle?
Does running build muscle? Going for a run can either complement or detract from a strength training program. It all depends on the type of running. If you compare the [...]