Strength Exercises
Get More Powerful With Perfect Reps
Your first stop to getting more explosive is probably the weight room. But although weight room training is effective, it's not always the best option. To become the best athlete [...]
How Olympic Lifts Increase Speed
Increasing speed involves a combination of improving running mechanics and getting stronger. Several different strength programs can improve speed. Although they might not all yield the same results, I believe [...]
Douglas Scott Named STACK Expert of the Month
Douglas Scott, strength coach and faculty member at the Pingry School (Martinsville, N.J.), has been named STACK's Expert of the Month for June 2012. He will receive a $500 cash [...]
Wrestling Exercises to Develop a Huge Neck
If you've ever seen great wrestlers, most have one thing in common: they all have huge necks and big traps. Having a big, strong neck is extremely important for bridging [...]
Build a Game-Ready Chest
The upper-body push is one of the most powerful motions the human body can produce. It's used in almost every sport, from an offensive lineman pushing away a blitzing DB [...]
Work Out at Home or on the Road With Jade of Spades App
Former college basketball player and Reebok celebrity trainer Jade Alexis, whose past clients include Alicia Keys, Eva Mendez, Brooklyn Decker, and Lamann Rucker, recently released the "Jade of Spades" [...]
Try Ben Watson's Football-Specific Exercises to Build Upper-Body Strength
Cleveland Browns tight end Ben Watson never has a dull day in the weight room. That's because Tim Slominsky, general manager of Euphoria Fitness, where Watson trains, keeps things interesting [...]
More Workouts, Exercises and Drills
Find more ways to improve your performance skills, whether to build on your strength or strengthen your “weakness.” Click on the links (to STACK magazine articles) below to find workouts, [...]
Prevent Knee Injuries With Increased Ankle Flexibility
Knee injuries have always plagued athletes. Unfortunately, they are particularly difficult to diagnose, in part because the source of your knee pain could be elsewhere in your body. In particular, [...]
Improving Your Throw-In Power Like Rory Delap
Nicknamed “The Human Slingshot,” Rory Delap has made a living off his long, powerful throw-ins as a playmaker for Stoke City of the English Premier League. The secret of his [...]