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Mastering Plyometrics: Putting Your Mind into Movement to Boost Force and Explosiveness
Plyometrics, often called "jump training" or "reactive training," is an advanced form of exercise that enhances explosive power, speed, and overall athletic performance.It's not just about jumping higher or running [...]
Push-Up Grip Guide: How Different Hand Positions Change the Exercise
Push-Ups are a great bodyweight exercise because they require no equipment, target several key muscle groups, and effectively build strength and lean muscle mass when performed correctly. But like any exercise, how you [...]
Here’s a 4-Week Strength Training Program Designed for Pre-Teen Athletes
When working with and designing a strength program for youth athletes (ages 13 and under), the goal is to keep it as simple and appropriate as possible for their needs [...]
Can Push-Ups be More Effective Than Bench Press?
Nobody ever asks how many push-ups you can do. It is always how much you can bench. However, you don’t need weights, plates, bars, and dumbbells to develop strength and [...]
How Micro-Progressions Can Change Your Workouts
You may have heard the term “Micro-progression” utilized before when it comes to subtly advancing an exercise. You may have also just sub-consciously dismissed the notion and brushed it off [...]
5 Must Do’s To Get Stronger for High School Athletes
Training athletes has been a passion of mine for decades. One thing I’ve always noticed while at games is that the most popular high school sports, including football, basketball, and [...]
Try These Challenging Cone Drills to Boost Your Speed and Agility
Comfortable spring temperatures are ideal for athletes to exercise in the great outdoors after spending the winter months training inside gyms. Besides reaping the healthful benefits of fresh air and [...]
The Biggest Mistake in Youth Strength Training Programs
Between the few hundred junior hockey players I've coached over the past years, I've noticed a common trend that keeps repeating itself like a horrid...
Towel Training: One Simple Hack That Will Crank Up Your At-Home Workouts
There are some easy ways to spice up your at-home workouts.
The 6 Best Bodyweight Exercises for Your Upper Body
Bodyweight exercises can be a great option while traveling if you're short on time or after heavy strength work to build strength and size.
