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Tim Howard’s Shutout Workout
"As a goalkeeper you need to be flexible and explosive,” Howard says. “We’re not running long distances. Every way you move—whether it’s forward, to the side, diving, or jumping—is a [...]
4 Receiving Drills for Roasting a Turkey Bowl Defense
The Turkey Bowl is less than a week away. Your team has finalized its game plan—plenty of pass plays, including the “Gobble and Go” and the “Turkey Neck”—and all that’s [...]
The Basketball Revolution Is Here: Train for a More Skilled Game
For the Fall 2013 issue of STACK Magazine, we talked to some of basketball's best minds training today's ballers about the Basketball Revolution. Read more about the speed and physicality of today's [...]
3 P’s of Rebounding: Women’s Basketball Drills
Being a prolific rebounder isn't always about being bigger and taller. It isn't even about who can jump higher, although these qualities definitely...
Exercise of the Week: Reactive Tennis Ball Shuffle
STACK Exercise of the Week helps you improve your overall sports performance—including strength, speed, conditioning and flexibility. The Exercise Reactive Tennis Ball Shuffle Who's Doing It Peyton Manning, All-Pro QB [...]
Shoulder Rehab Exercises to Get You Back in the Game
Tweaked your shoulder during practice, in a game or in the weight room? Shoulder injuries can include severe tears, painful separations and dislocations, mild strains and other issues that restrict [...]
Coach For Fun and Results: 10 Youth Basketball Drills
When you drafted your roster line-up this season, you set a pretty high bar for yourself. How you choose to coach could either mold the next NBA superstar or prevent [...]
4 Essential Components of Basketball Speed With Drills to Enhance Them
Many basketball coaches and athletes use a one-dimensional approach to speed training: Run more. Running sprints will help you get faster, but basketball players seldom reach top-end speed during a [...]
3 Ways to Improve Your Back Mobility
Try to lift your arms straight over your head without bending your elbows. Do you feel tension in your back? If so, you may have t-spine mobility issues that can [...]
Build Powerful Forearm Muscles Quickly
Forearm strength facilitates a powerful swing on the baseball diamond, tennis court, golf course or lacrosse field. (See Improve Bat Speed With Forearm Exercises.) The following forearm exercises are quick [...]