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9 Exercises You’ve Never Tried
There is always a time and place to include unconventional exercises into your training program. You may want some variety, hit a plateau, or perhaps a new way to challenge [...]
5 Must Do’s To Get Stronger for High School Athletes
Training athletes has been a passion of mine for decades. One thing I’ve always noticed while at games is that the most popular high school sports, including football, basketball, and [...]
Super Bowl Champion Steve Weatherford Says Lunges, not Squats!
Squats and deadlifts are deemed as the greatest exercises of all time. However, not all athletes think so. And they are not the only exercises that can maximize your strength, [...]
Moves to Increase Strength for Mountain Biking
Cross country mountain biking is an Olympic sport. A mountain biking event typically lasts two hours and requires bravery, bike skill, and endurance to navigate the course. Strength training can [...]
Busting 3 Myths About Training Baseball Players
Train smart, train properly and don't let a myth prevent you from becoming a better ballplayer.
The Biggest Mistake in Youth Strength Training Programs
Between the few hundred junior hockey players I've coached over the past years, I've noticed a common trend that keeps repeating itself like a horrid...
Why Soccer Players Need Rotational Power (and How to Build it)
If you want to be the best soccer player possible, you need rotational power. While I am all for Squats, Lunge variations, Pull-ups, Push-ups and Deadlifts for building maximal strength, [...]
5 Ways You Can Improve Your Golf Game Inside the Weight Room
If you’re looking to improve your golf game, it's time to head to the weight room. As with most sports, golf is now a year-round sport for many young athletes. [...]
Building the Foundation for Weightlifting
I coach weightlifting. The object of weightlifting is to pick up a barbell from the floor and put it above your head. This is done in either one movement (snatch) [...]
5 Weight Room Exercises To Develop Speed In Youth Athletes
These five fundamental movements are a great place to start.