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10 Things You Should Never Do in the Gym
Working out in your local fitness facility can sometime be infuriating. Some people do dumb things that can completely ruin your workout. And make you feel like this... It’s bound [...]
Build Explosive Power with Box Squats
Build Power with Box Squats By Jim Carpentier, CSCS Keep doing traditional Barbell Squats (and Deadlifts) in or near the Squat rack to stimulate lower...
Build Strength With This Back and Biceps Workout
Build Strength and Size with This Back and Bicep Workout to Optimize Sports Performance By Jim Carpentier, CSCS Trying to increase biceps size doing...
How to Improve Your Basketball Skills in the Weight Room
Developing your basketball skills requires countless hours on the court practicing your dribbling, shooting, and passing skills. While that is an...
3 Drills for Better Hip Mobility
In the process of creating a healthier and more athletic body, joint mobility is often not put at the top of the to-do list. Mobility, however, is...
10 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Gym for Your Summer Workouts
Going to a gym might be your only option for summer workouts. School is out and your school’s weight room might be closed. Something to consider: The gym where you [...]
Perfect Your Squat Technique With the Unloaded Squat
Having trouble teaching a new athlete to squat? Try an Unloaded Squat Sometimes even an athlete's own body weight is too much for them to squat,...
The Very Worst Ways to Use a Pulldown Bar
To show you what not to do, each Friday STACK brings you a moment from the weight room or sports field gone horribly wrong. If you struggle with Lat Pulldowns, you can [...]
Fitness Fail Friday: The Only Thing Worse Than a Gym Selfie
Call us crusty, but we’re not fans of the gym selfie. If you’re an athlete, just go to the gym, keep your mouth shut and lift heavy things. Do that [...]
STACK Challenge: Towel Row
Every week, a new STACK Challenge gives you an opportunity to test your athletic ability and win a STACK T-shirt. Take the challenge and enter to win a T-shirt by tweeting [...]