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Change How You Work Out at Home to Impact Your Training Intensity
It seems home workouts have been going on since the beginning of time. Before there were elliptical machines, kettlebells and other "tools of fitness," there were old-school bodyweight exercises. Once [...]
10 Exercises to Train Around Knee Pain
Knee pain is one of those things that can make you dread your lower-body workouts.
3 Moves for an Effective Full-Body Workout
In our fast-paced world, some days we are incapable of completing our usual 45- to 60-minute routine. When these days occur we must turn to a shorter, faster-pace workout that [...]
3 RDL Mistakes Hurting Your Back
The Romanian Deadlift (RDL) is what I consider to be an essential exercise for athletes of all ages and experience levels, but has certainly developed some confusion around its effectiveness [...]
This Little-Known Deadlift Variation Will Light Your Glutes and Hamstrings on Fire
I'm always tweaking and modifying assistance exercises. By varying a movement, you change the training stimulus, prevent boredom, and keep training interesting in the long run. One exercise I've been [...]
13 Amazing Weight Room Moves for Skiers and Snowboarders
Helping others increase fitness for winter sports is the lion’s share of my job. My email inbox is often bombarded with messages asking what the best exercises for skiing/snowboarding are, [...]
Deadlifts, Dead Bugs, and Superfields: Inside the Training of a Women’s Soccer Pro
The North Carolina Courage are one of the best women's soccer teams in the world. Not only are the reigning NWSL champions, but they've led the league in points both [...]
4 Exercises to Destroy Your Biggest Deadlift Flaws
Dave Tate, founder of EliteFTS and a legend in the powerlifting community, likes to say that any struggle in a barbell lift can be traced back to one of three [...]
4 Awesome Single-Leg Exercises You’ve Probably Never Tried
Single-leg training has been a hot topic for some time now. Many agree it is a staple to lasting strength and lower-body development and also places minimal stress on the [...]
Athletes Who Want to Run Fast Shouldn’t Waste Time With Traditional Leg Curls
Hamstring injuries can be a real problem for sprinting athletes. Not only do they sideline the athlete for weeks at a time, but they are also very likely to reoccur. [...]