Quads
The 10-Point, 10-Minute Pre-Run Warm-Up to Beat Common Running Injuries
Many runners lace up their shoes and immediately start running. This lets you get right into it, but it may take a toll on your body and cause nagging injuries. [...]
Prevent ACL Injuries With This Exercise
ACL injuries happen to the best of us, an unfortunate consequence of pushing your body to its limits. However, you can reduce the risk of an ACL injury by strengthening [...]
WATCH: Vontae Davis’s Half-Box Squat with Plate
When NFL CB Vontae Davis was traded by the Dolphins to the Colts in 2012, it was a turn for the better. After two stellar seasons, he re-signed with the [...]
Athlete Assessment: Tips to Get You Started
The first thing every coach does with the athlete is the assessment. The athlete assessment will detail what kind of programto develop for the athlete....
7 Tips to Master Single-Leg Exercises
If you're an athlete, you probably make your living on one leg at a time. From sprinting to jumping, throwing to tackling and kicking to shooting, most...
Sumo Deadlift for Football Strength
While the squat is undoubtedly the king of lifts when it comes to building the lower body strength needed to excel on the gridiron, the deadlift is...
3 Moves You Need to Ditch in Favor of Compound Strength Exercises
The days of training your upper body one day and lower body the next day are over. Training muscles in isolation don't make better athletes because body...
4 Rules for In-Season Strength Training
If you’re reading this during your sport’s season, you’re probably feeling at least a little beat up right now. Given the nicks and dings that inevitably come with practices and [...]
Why Strengthening This Muscle May Fix Knee Pain
A big, strong VMO is associated with bodybuilders who desire defined, sculpted quads. If you're an athlete, your VMO doesn’t need to look like it's bursting through your skin, but [...]
3 Ways to Eliminate Knee Pain When Squatting
"I don't do squats anymore, they hurt my knees." This is one of those gym phrases that is almost as common as, "So, how much do you bench?" It's...