Spine
How to Fix Squat Form Mistakes That Are Ruining Your Strength
Let's take a look at some common squat mechanics problems and how to fix them.
Step-By Step: Proper Kettle Bell Swing
Kettlebell Swings were once exclusively performed by athletes in the Soviet Union. Now you'd be hard pressed to walk through a gym and not see at least one person doing [...]
The 10 Best Yoga Poses for Athletes
People have practiced yoga for centuries. Yoga’s not just for yogis — it’s also pretty legit for athletes. STACK spoke with some of the smartest yoga instructors in the country [...]
6 Thoracic Spine Exercises to Improve Mobility
The following strategies will increase the effectiveness of your thoracic spine mobility drills.
GHD Sit-Ups: The Worst CrossFit Exercise?
The GHD Sit-Up is a popular CrossFit exercise for training the core and developing power on the front of the hips. It may also be one of the worst exercises [...]
The Core Exercise WWE and NXT Superstars Swear By
There’s no shortage of impressive physiques in the WWE. Bulging biceps, ginormous thighs and, of course, ripped six-packs are frequently on display inside the squared circle. To get abs like [...]
How to Perform ‘The Lewit,’ The Best Core Exercise You’ve Never Heard Of
Have you ever noticed when performing an upper-body exercise—such as the Overhead Press—that your ribcage protrudes out? It may not seem terribly concerning, but it’s actually limiting your strength and [...]
8 Strength Coaches Recommend the Top Stretches for Athletes
Mobility exercises and stretching are two often overlooked aspects of training that are very important to improving performance and movement quality....
Does Sled Training Actually Develop Core Strength?
Performing heavy sled training (drags and pushes) have been the commonality as of late to show the prowness of one's upper body, lower body and to some...
Regularly Change an Exercise’s Angle for Better Long-Term Results
There are countess reasons to get your behind to the gym. Maybe you want to prepare for a sport. Maybe you want to impress your high school crush. Maybe...