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Want to Experience the Most Efficient Workout of Your Life? Try This
The other day, I found myself short on time for a training session. I got on campus at around 7:45 a.m. and had to teach at 9 a.m. Given the [...]
5 Tips to Combat ‘Ego Lifting’ and Build Legit Strength
Since you're already on this website, chances are I don't need to convince you of the value of heavy lifting. However, although strength training has a myriad of benefits for [...]
How to Build Serious Single-Leg Strength (And Why It’s So Important)
In a previous article, I established solid single-leg strength standards based on my many years of experience working with junior, D1 and pro hockey players. To recap, I consider split-squatting [...]
6 Ways to Squeeze In an Effective Workout Over Thanksgiving Break
Time-Saving Tips When In-Season Workout Time Is Limited By Jim Carpentier, CSCS For individual athletes, teams, and coaches, scheduling quality time in...
5 Ways to Continue Building Lower-Body Strength Despite Back Pain
Nothing shows a display of strength quite like an impressive Squat or Deadlift. There’s just something about throwing some chalk on, stepping up to the bar, and firing away. Obviously, [...]
Want to Have Your Best Football Offseason Ever? Do This Right Now
So, your high school football season is over. Whether it ended in ecstasy or disappointment, the time to start planning for next season is now. The offseason is a vital [...]
4 Hacks to Make Your Muscle-Building Workouts More Effective
It takes a lot of commitment to go to the gym or weight room and give your best effort. Many people, be them athletes or average Joes, share a common [...]
Why You Should Train Knees Over Toes
"Don't let your knees go past your toes." It's one cue I hear quite often from personal trainers. Lots of trainers believe a person's knees extending beyond their toes during [...]
Burn Off Those Extra Thanksgiving Calories With These Fat-Burning Full-Body Exercises
What is so good about full body exercises? Well in today's world we want everything to be faster. We want our phones to be faster, our computers, weight...
The Savage ‘Finisher’ That’s Actually Amazing for Your Body
“Pain is just weakness leaving the body.” It’s one of the most common coaching phrases out there. It’s also used to justify some of the worst programming a coach can [...]