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Meet Eric Ebron, the Next Big-Play NFL Tight End: And ‘Pay Attention’
The last tight end to be selected in the top 10 of the NFL Draft was Vernon Davis, whom the San Francisco 49ers chose with the sixth overall pick in [...]
Perform This Exercise for Better Jump Shots and More Rebounds
The snatch is one of the best exercises for basketball players. It closely mimics the same movements that are performed during a rebound or a jump shot....
Smarter Exercise Selection for Athletes Made Simple
The job of a physical preparation coach is to improve performance and reduce the risk of injuries.One of the easiest ways to do this is to practice...
Use Complex Training to Increase Your Strength and Power
Complex training has been around for a long time. When I started in the strength and conditioning field it was a secret Russian training approach for...
3 Exercises to Develop Your Barbell Snatch Technique
The Barbell Snatch, an Olympic lift where the bar is lifted overhead in one fluent movement, is commonly used to increase strength and power during...
Upper-Back Exercises to Beef Up Your Traps
There is nothing more impressive in the iron game then a giant set of trap and a thick, powerful looking neck. In my book, it is the ultimate sign of...
Tim Howard’s Shutout Workout
"As a goalkeeper you need to be flexible and explosive,” Howard says. “We’re not running long distances. Every way you move—whether it’s forward, to the side, diving, or jumping—is a [...]
Short on Time? Try This Kettlebell Workout
Two and a half minutes isn't much time. If you use it wisely, however, you can get a great training stimulus and boost your level of strength and...
Horizontal Exercises: The One Thing Missing From Your Workouts
Athletes need to perform horizontal power exercises for success with sprinting, jumping, and throwing. The problem for many athletes is that strength...
The 5 Most Common Olympic Lifting Mistakes And How to Fix Them
Exercise: Power Clean Mistake: Rounded Back One could debate whether this is the most common Olympic lift technique problem, however the reason this...