Push-Up
How Many Push-Ups Can You Do? Your Answer Could Predict Your Risk of an Early Death
Quick, how many Push-Ups can you do? No, not how many Push-Ups you say you can do—how many Push-Ups can you actually do before your muscles give out and you [...]
6 Push-Up Variations to Build Strength and Improve Shoulder Health
Push-Ups are a staple for building upper-body strength. They target the chest, shoulders, and triceps, engage the core and require no equipment or spotters. Yet, as effective as they are [...]
Does Bodyweight Training Count as Strength Training?
Far too often, educated strength and conditioning coaches get caught up in what the hottest books recommend as the do-or-die essentials of exercise. While everyone has their favorites, we also [...]
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,” [...]
Why the Push-Up to Renegade Row Can Get You Fit Fast
When it comes to exercises that provide the biggest bang for your buck, it's hard to find a better option than the Push-Up to Renegade Row. The Push-Up pattern combines [...]
5 Reasons Your Push-Ups Are Probably Garbage (and How to Fix Them)
The Push-Up is one of the first exercises humans learn. It's for this very reason most people assume they do Push-Ups correctly. In reality, however, there are very few people [...]
The Five Essential Movements for Building Athletic Strength
For an athlete or coach who's just beginning to dive into the world of strength and conditioning, the topic has arguably never felt more confusing. As the internet continues to [...]
The Unique Push-Up Variation That Will Help You Pack on Muscle and Strength
Push-Ups are a staple in the realm of fitness. They've been around long before the birth of iron barbells. Men and women alike have been utilizing Push-Ups for hundreds of [...]
Athlete Benchmarks: How Much Weight Should You Lift?
How much do you bench? This is probably the first thing you’ll get asked when you talk about working out.
Simple Rules to Follow When Training Very Young Athletes
Keeping things simple, fun and safe is always a smart approach.