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Get Big Shoulders With This Tri-Set
A few years ago, I spent the summer training a few large groups of high school football players. Between times spent answering their questions about how to get "jacked," I had [...]
Maximum Speed Track Workouts for Sprinters
As a sprinter, you always have to find ways to get faster. You may have spent the off-season developing this skill, but you can continue increasing your sprinting speed once [...]
The Point Guard Off-Season Workout Plan
Basketball point guards are some of the best athletes in all sports. They possess incredible speed, quickness and jumping ability, yet they have the physical strength to battle with bigger [...]
This Week’s Top Rock Releases (Jan. 7)
Rebellious rockers headline this week's best rock releases with offerings from Hollywood Undead, Dropkick Murphys and Black Veil Bridges. Hollywood Undead, Notes From the Underground Hollywood Undead releases their third [...]
Locker Room Quotes: Week of Oct. 15
Every morning, STACK posts an inspirational quote on Facebook and Twitter to get you up and running. An articulate and powerful quote can go far to motivate and encourage you along the way to [...]
Does Running Build Muscle?
I often get asked, "Does running build muscle?" Usually my answer is no, but with a caveat: regardless of the type of training—whether bodybuilder or power lifter, purely for size [...]
5 Top Weight Room Exercises for Cross Country Runners
Running more than three miles at a competitive pace requires grueling effort, practice and discipline. When training for cross country, you need to focus primarily on endurance; but don't make [...]
Healing a Pre-Season Muscle Strain
It's that time of year again. Fall sports are upon us, and many high school and college athletes are winding up their pre-season training. Athletes typically dread the pre-season, with [...]
SKLZ Speedsac Sprint Trainer: Perfect for Resisted Sprints
Resisted Sprints are excellent for improving speed, and the SkLZ Speedsac is a great tool for them. Affordable (less than $50), easy to use and easy to store, the Speed [...]
Under Armour's Spine RPM Promises Unmatched Running Experience
Drawing inspiration from one of the most dynamic motion systems in existence—the spine—Under Armour’s Spine RPM successfully pulls off a running shoe trifecta. Its innovative Spine technology shatters the existing [...]