Quads
Why You Should Finish a Workout With This 3-Exercise Routine
The cooldown is probably the most underrated part of a workout. You crush your tough session with full intensity and effort, then do a five-minute slow bike or a few [...]
A Simple Way to Fix Your Tight Hamstrings
In my first article Flexibility Isn't the Problem with Your Hamstrings, we discussed the how neural tension, fascial restriction and poor core...
3 Quad Exercises for Athletes, Not Bodybuilders
The quadricep muscles are positioned in front of the leg and consist of vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius, and rectus femoris. All...
Giancarlo Stanton’s 4-Move Yoga Workout for Baseball Speed
Stanton say, "Yoga is great for strengthening your quads and opening up your hips. It stretches and strengthens all the important muscles in your legs.” Baseball is unique [...]
6 Side Plank Variations for a Killer Core
Do you want a stronger core? If a Side Plank variation isn’t part of your regular core workout routine, you’re missing out on one of the most effective and safest [...]
Tips and Cues to Improve Your Deadlift Technique
Deadlifts are one of the best total body exercises to give you the most bang for your buck. The premise is simple, grab a heavy object on the ground and...
5 Ways to Use Resistance Bands in Your Workouts
You'll find many pieces of exercise equipment in a typical weight room. Some are great. Others are not the best use of your time. In this series, we show you [...]
Speed Drill of the Day: Increase Your Strength and Stability with Single-Leg Mini-Hurdle Jumps
Standing on one leg is often thought to be a vulnerable position. It challenges your balance and generally makes athletic tasks more difficult. However, being comfortable and powerful from a [...]
Speed Drill of the Day: Become a Better Athlete with the Bulgarian Split-Squat
When you're playing a sport, many of the athletic movements you perform are done off one leg. That’s why your training should include a number of single-leg exercises to prepare [...]
Speed Drill of the Day: Get More Explosive with Ankle Hops
When it comes to speed training, most people immediately think of the major lower-body muscle groups like the quads, glutes and hamstrings. And although those muscles are extremely important to [...]