Spine
This Shrug Variation Builds Strong Traps, Forearms and Core Muscles
Your trapezius muscles are one of the first things your opponents size up to judge your level of strength. As a competitive athlete, you obviously want to make the kind [...]
Get Strong With This Barbell-Only Workout
Like Shakespeare said, and I'm paraphrasing, "The training tools don't make the athlete." Alright, that's not Shakespeare, but what I mean is, you don't...
Build Lower-Body and Core Strength With This Zercher Squat Workout
If you have never heard, or performed, a Zercher Squat before you aren't alone, but this squat variation is popular with smart lifters across the world....
Back Savers For Improved Performance: Exercises For Lower Back Pain
Let's face it, injuries are a part of the game. As we continue to train and play sports, stress will accumulate. If you say otherwise, you're either a...
The New Age of Golf Training is Creating Stronger and More Athletic Golfers Than Ever Before
A behind the scenes look at how professional golfers like Jordan Spieth and Shane Lowry maximize their athleticism. The name of the game in modern golf...
Everyone Should Avoid This Sadistic-Looking Core Machine
It should be a crime for a gym to have a seated twist machine. It’s almost guaranteed to cause a spinal injury, and it’s not even very effective at strengthening [...]
The Dharma Yoga Wheel Will Change Your Life (and They Didn’t Pay Me to Say That)
Like a lot of people, I work at a desk. From around 9 in the morning to about 6 p.m. most days, you'll find me here, seated on my tuchus, [...]
Killer Plank Workout for Athletes
A plank workout should consist of isometric exercises that targets the abs, hips, glutes, erector spinae- low back muscles, and shoulders. The abs have...
Recover Faster With This 15-Minute Workout
Ever thought that a 15 minute workout can bring any benefit at all? The inevitable fact is that we get sore most of the time when we train. The day or...
3 Strategies to Reduce the Likelihood of Tommy John Surgery
The most haunting words in the baseball culture are "Tommy John surgery". These days you're lucky if you don't hear about a pitcher having to make a...