Power Training
How to Get More Powerful
Power is the ability to produce strength quickly. It is essential to performance in almost every sport since virtually no skill is ever performed slowly. The good news is that [...]
Increase Power With Sand Plyos
In a previous article we explained why sand is a great tool for improving speed and agility. In this installment, we discuss how training in the sand can increase power. [...]
Steven Jackson: Powerful Running Back, Not a Power Back
Measuring 6’2” and 240 pounds, his perfectly kempt dreadlocks flowing effervescently from beneath his Rawlings helmet, Steven Jackson is about as imposing a figure as you’ll find at the running [...]
Off-Season Football Workouts, Part 5: Developing Power
There are only a few weeks left until the high school football season begins, so your football training workouts need to be ramping up and getting you ready to play [...]
Get More Powerful With Perfect Reps
Your first stop to getting more explosive is probably the weight room. But although weight room training is effective, it's not always the best option. To become the best athlete [...]
The Importance of Triphasic Training, Part 4: The Concentric Phase
The concentric phase of the triphasic training model is the sexy part of dynamic muscle action. It's the rock star that gets all the attention. You never walk into a [...]
Maintain Wrestling Strength and Power With 3 Bodyweight Exercises
Wrestling, which dates back to ancient times, has long been considered one of the most difficult and demanding sports. Olympic champion Dan Gable put it simply when he said, "Once [...]
The Importance of Triphasic Training, Part 3: The Isometric Phase
In Part 1 of this series, we reviewed the research behind triphasic training. In Part 2, we discussed the eccentric phase. In Part 3, we’ll examine the isometric phase—the phase [...]
Tim Tebow's Upper-Body Power-Building Circuit
Tim Tebow the fullback? By now it’s safe to say anything is within the realm of possibility when it comes to Tebow, especially under the direction of Rex Ryan, the [...]
The Importance of Triphasic Training, Part 2: The Eccentric Phase
In Part 1 of this series, we discussed the research behind the triphasic training method and how it improves performance. In Part 2, we will focus on why and how [...]