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Three Shoulder Exercises to Add to Your Upper-Body Training
Regardless of their sport, athletes rely on strong shoulders to throw, hit, catch, rebound, shoot or tackle, so training this powerful muscle is really important. Build up your shoulders with [...]
The Best Exercises to Build Shoulder and Neck Strength
Strong shoulder and neck muscles are essential in almost all sports, particularly those involving contact, pushing or throwing. During off-season and in-season weight training sessions, athletes should focus on strengthening [...]
Perform These Neck Strengthening Exercises to Help Prevent a Concussion
Prompted by a rash of on-field concussions, the NFL, NCAA and other sports organizations are now spearheading efforts to keep their athletes safer. Updated regulations regarding protective equipment are being [...]
Increase Tackling Power With Patrick Willis' Homegrown Training Secrets
Patrick Willis’ "homegrown workout" featured the unconventional training methods he employed as a youngster seeking an extra edge on the gridiron. Back then, Willis pressed bricks and concrete blocks, and [...]
Exercise of the Week: DB Clean and Press
Every Wednesday, STACK features an Exercise of the Week to help you improve your overall sports performance—including strength, speed, size and flexibility. This week we highlight the DB Clean and [...]
Exercise of the Week: Power Shrug
What separates athletes from bodybuilders? One key difference: the incorporation of multi-joint, functional exercises into athletes' training routines. It makes no sense to perform predominantly isolation exercises when muscles are [...]
Exercise of the Week: Dumbbell Shoulder Dropset Circuit
For athletes in any contact sport, strong and large shoulders are essential for dishing out and absorbing contact. Thomas Jones, Kansas City Chiefs RB, embraces this philosophy by making sure [...]
Strengthen All Areas of the Trapezius Muscle
According to a recent article by performance expert Ralph Cornwell, the lower portion of the trapezius muscle is responsible for “developing a base of power in the upper torso.” The [...]
Develop Explosive Power With the Unstoppable Ndamukong Suh
In our third installment of the training methods behind the past week’s highlight-worthy plays, we move to the defensive side of the ball with Detroit Lions rookie Ndamukong Suh. On [...]
Exercise of the Week: RDL With Shoulder Shrug
Challenging your body as much as possible during a training session will improve your strength. However, since you don’t have all day to spend in the weight room, it’s important [...]