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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 [...]
5 Single-Leg Strength Exercises Hockey Players Should Be Doing
Single-leg exercises should be a part of every hockey player's training program. They build strength and muscle, improve stability and give your spine a break from heavy loading. However, many [...]
5 Reasons Your Knees Always Hurt (and How to Finally Fix Them)
No one likes dealing with nagging pain. For athletes looking to enhance performance and get after it, such pain is particularly troublesome. All too often, it's the knees that are [...]
This RDL Variation Will Work Your Hamstrings Without Hurting Your Back
Ask 10 strength coaches for their favorite posterior chain exercises, and the majority will have some variation of the Romanian Deadlift as their go-to move. The problem is that some [...]
These Exercises Can Help Protect Female Soccer Players Against ACL Injuries
ACL injuries are incredibly common among female soccer players. Many of the sport's biggest stars, such as Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan, have suffered torn ACLs. ACL tears can leave [...]
Opposites Attract: Why eSports Athletes Benefit From Strength Training
You’re wasting your time. Go outside and play. You’re being anti-social, go interact with people in person. If anyone has played video games for an extended period growing up, you’ve [...]
3 Single-Leg Exercises Every Athlete Should Utilize
Single-leg exercises might be the most under-appreciated and under-utilized training tactic in sports performance. I believe the biggest reason for this is because they are hard—very hard! Once an athlete [...]
5 Lower-Body Exercises Soccer Players Should Be Doing
Soccer success largely requires speed and athleticism. Many plays consist of single-leg actions, stop-and-go movements, hard cuts and explosive sprints. In order to perform all of these actions efficiently and [...]
3 Excellent Hamstring Exercises You’ve Never Seen Before
I believe your hamstrings are one of the biggest keys to unlocking your athletic potential. You know, those muscles on the back of your thighs that you think are constantly [...]
Four Old-School Exercises That Still Get Great Results
Stuck in a rut with your offseason or in-season conditioning program? The following workout comprising of four old-school exercises can provide a refreshing challenge. These workouts also happen to come [...]