Quads
Slow Down to Get Faster: The A-March
No area of training is more critical to success in sports than speed. Athletes are always on the lookout for new speed drills. But to reach their maximum velocity, athletes [...]
Ask the Experts: Do I Really Need to Cool Down After a Workout?
Q: Do I really need to do a cool-down after a workout? A: Yes! The cool-down is one of the most important parts of your workout. It’s what helps your [...]
3 Easy and Effective Leg Exercises for Women
No one is completely happy with how they look. But Dove Ads have made it clear that females are unhappier with their body image then males. And one of the major areas [...]
Hamstring Injury Know-How
Your hamstrings are the powerhouse muscles for your hips and thighs, responsible for driving you through explosive strength movements. They work overtime to ensure you land safely, keeping your knees [...]
Sprinters: Improve Each Aspect of Your Speed
Having trouble shaving time off your 100- or 200-meter sprints? Try the following track workout. It will improve each component of your speed—acceleration, mobility, stride length and stride frequency. For [...]
Anterior Pelvic Tilt: A Hockey Epidemic
Hockey players are some of the best athletes in the world. During a shift, they must simultaneously use their power, strength, endurance and coordination. But because of the nature of [...]
Exercise of the Week: Hill Repeats
The STACK Exercise of the Week will help you improve your overall sports performance—including strength, speed, conditioning and flexibility. This week, we highlight Hill Repeats, a drill that improves endurance [...]
2 Essential Quad Stretches for Athletes
The quadriceps are one of the most powerful muscle groups in the body. Used in walking, jumping, squatting, lunging and running, the quads also support knee extension and the patella. [...]
The Best Dumbbell Exercises for Getting Faster
When trying to get faster, most athletes focus solely on increasing power. There's no doubt that this is imperative; however, you cannot ignore the importance of strength. Power is the [...]
Exercise of the Week: Explosive Lateral Step-Up
The STACK Exercise of the Week will help you improve your overall sports performance—including strength, speed, conditioning and flexibility. This week, we highlight the Explosive Lateral Step-Up, an exercise that [...]