Strength Training Exercises
How Micro-Progressions Can Change Your Workouts
You may have heard the term “Micro-progression” utilized before when it comes to subtly advancing an exercise. You may have also just sub-consciously dismissed the notion and brushed it off [...]
A Multi-Layered Progression to The Kettlebell Swing For Athletes
Throughout my time in the performance field, the athletes I have had the pleasure to work with know how much I value the prescription of the kettlebell swing and its [...]
Progressions and Regressions of Exercises, Such as the Squat and Deadlift
A conversation I’ve had countless times with clients, both young and old, centers around exercise selection. More specifically, exercises they have either been instructed “not to do” or are simply [...]
Upper Body Agonist/Antagonist Program to Develop Strength and Speed
Agonist Antagonist Training (AAT) is not just good for saving time. It is an excellent program to develop strength. But for it to be effective, you need to know how [...]
Stand Your Planks For Greater Strength
The plank is a good exercise when done correctly. Unfortunately, you often see it poorly performed. Either poor form occurs in the beginning or during the exercise as fatigue begins [...]
New Strength Training Methods to Boost Cross Country Performance
No longer is running for distance seen as a way to improve your 5K or 10K. Today, coaches and trainers use sprinting, speed, power, and explosive plyometric movements to boost [...]
Chasing Variety in Your Training Might Be Holding You Back
It’s a rare type of person that can endlessly repeat the same five or six exercises and, by fluctuating relatively few training variables, still get enough diversity to stay consistent [...]
Get Faster and Play Harder with Triple Extension Exercises
When most people think of leg extension exercises, they think of the basic, seated leg extension. And, while it's not necessarily a bad exercise, the...
Ask the Experts: Will Conditioning Workouts Make Me Faster?
Q: Will conditioning workouts make me faster? A: Conditioning workouts that involve repeated sprints will leave you out of breath, but they won't necessarily make you faster. In fact, working [...]
Two Best Exercises for MMA Athletes
In the sport of MMA, strength is key. If two fighters have equal technique, the stronger one usually ends up with his hand raised at the end of the fight. [...]
