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Runners: Don’t Overlook These 2 Types of Training
Being a runner doesn't excuse you from hitting the weight room or track. Whether you plan on running a 5K or a marathon, strength and sprint training are critical for [...]
3 Essential Kettlebell Exercises You Should Be Doing
Kettlebells are becoming an increasingly popular fitness tool around the globe. Although the round ball with a handle traces its history back to the origins of weight training in Eastern [...]
Warm-Up With Kettlebells
Kettlebell exercises are a highly effective way to prepare for workouts. They allow for natural athletic movements—similar to what is performed in traditional dynamic warm-ups—with resistance. This increases range of motion and primes [...]
3 Versatile Workouts for Off-Season Training
If you're a competitive athlete, off-season training is your best opportunity to achieve gains in the weight room. This is when your sport-specific activity—practices and games—is at its lowest level. [...]
NBA Basketball Weightlifting: The Fundamentals
Since basketball requires so many multi-directional movements and a solid defensive position, weightlifting is the most important element of strength training. Over 20 years ago, Al Vermeil and the Chicago [...]
Master the Power Snatch in 4 Steps
Like other Olympic lifts, the Power Snatch is one of the best exercises to build power for athletes. The distance the bar has to travel is the furthest among all [...]
The Cam Newton Workout
Newton maximizes his natural gifts by performing full-body exercises that challenge every muscle group simultaneously. This training approach ensures that his muscles are strong and able to fire in sync, [...]
Andrew Luck and the "World's Greatest Dumbbell Warm-Up"
The Andrew Luck era is officially underway in Indianapolis, and the buzz out of the Colts camp is that the top pick in the 2012 NFL Draft is in complete [...]
How Olympic Lifts Increase Speed
Increasing speed involves a combination of improving running mechanics and getting stronger. Several different strength programs can improve speed. Although they might not all yield the same results, I believe [...]
Get Stronger: Strength Workouts
Weight Lifting The most widely used way to get stronger is to lift weights. Whether you use dumbbells, barbells or other exercise equipment, your weightlifting program should be designed with [...]