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5 Drills to Improve Your Lateral Quickness for Basketball
Without lateral quickness defenders are doomed. This applies to all sports, and basketball is no exception. A defender who is not quick laterally will...
Basic Speed Training Drills for Any Sport
One of the most important attributes of athleticism is speed. It can differentiate good players from great players, and it's one of the most sought-after abilities on the playing field—regardless [...]
Build Strength and Speed With Weight Vest Workouts
Weight vests are an underrated training tool for strength and speed. Wearing a vest automatically makes an exercise or drill more difficult by increasing the weight of your body. But [...]
This Bodyweight Cardio Workout Can Be Performed by Anyone Anywhere
While many people use their schedules as an excuse why they can't train on a regular basis, the excuse that you don't have the right equipment is never...
Not Getting Faster? Your ‘Speed Training’ Might Actually Be Conditioning Work
There’s a track near my place where high school soccer and hockey players train in the summer. A typical “speed workout” I witness often goes like this: The athletes run [...]
8-Week Obstacle Course Training Program
This 8-week training program calls for four workouts per week. Each session will challenge you in a different way to prepare you for the various sprints and obstacles you will face during the race.
The Best Basketball Conditioning Drills
There is a huge difference from being 'in shape' and being 'in basketball shape'. A simple treadmill run, bike ride, or swim will not prepare the body...
Get Faster and More Nimble With 10 Agility Ladder Drills
10 Agility Ladder Drills for Enhancing Quickness and Mobility in Your SportBy Jim Carpentier, CSCS Sports coaches and recruiters prize "quick on their...
Maximize Your Trail Running
Trail running is an essential component of training when preparing for any obstacle race or mud run. The majority of races are designed with some type...
Alactic vs. Aerobic: Could You Be Doing the Wrong Exercises?
Athletes and coaches tend to think more is better—that the athlete who's the most tired at the end of the day had the most productive training session. But there's more [...]