Sports Training
STACK Launches New Website for Female Athletes—STACK 4W
For more than six years, STACK has provided the latest and greatest in training, skills, nutrition, gear and lifestyle content for athletes interested in improving their performance. We are now [...]
Improve Pitching Power and Placement With Kneeling Physioball Throws
When the subject is top-tier softball pitchers, Monica Abbott’s name rises above the rest. The 2008 Olympian and former University of Tennessee standout holds five NCAA Division I records, including career [...]
Tim Tebow's Super-Charged Glute-Strengthening Exercise
It’s one of the largest muscles in the human body, but it's often neglected during strength-training workouts. Kurt Hester, national director of training for D1 Sports Training, says, “You have [...]
Path to the Pros: Nick Fairley
“I want to be not just another number when I go to a team. I want to be that guy they look [at] to make an impact,” says Nick Fairley. [...]
Reaction Training for Quickness
Sports training often centers on improving explosive strength and speed, since they help an athlete beat out an opponent or win a race to a ball. Quickness, however, is not [...]
Pull-Up or Chin-Up: Which is Better?
The Pull-Up and Chin-Up are two of the best bodyweight exercises for strengthening back and other upper body muscles. Most experts make these exercises staples of their sports training programs. [...]
STACK Approved: ViPR Functional Trainer
During competition, athletes constantly move at high speeds, reacting to opponents and doing whatever it takes to accomplish their goals. This makes strength that can be applied through the body’s [...]
Dynamic Core Training With Skip Schumaker
Once a utility man who could play nearly any position on a baseball field, Skip Schumaker of the St. Louis Cardinals has evolved into a highly capable everyday second baseman. [...]
A Simple Solution for Better Barefoot Training
By now, you're probably aware of the tremendous benefits of barefoot training—including increased foot, ankle and calf strength, which result in improved speed and change-of-direction ability. Sprinting or performing drills [...]
Lower-Body Routine Built Army Strong
This great country of ours affords us many freedoms. So, in honor of Veteran’s Day and the extraordinary servicemen and women who proudly serve this nation, we’re reporting for training [...]