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What the Heck is a Bunkie? The Functional Core Strength Test You Need to Do
There are a lot of strangely named exercises out there. The Bulgarian Split Squat. The Skull Crusher. The Third World Squat. The “Bunkie” isn’t as strange as it is giggle-inducing. [...]
Paul Rabil’s Powerful Rotational Strength Workout
To understand rotational power, watch Paul Rabil unleash a lacrosse shot. The seven-time Major League Lacrosse All-Star uncoils his body like a wound-up spring, whipping his stick to release a [...]
Rate My Breakfast Plate: How Top Trainers’ Breakfasts Stack Up
Being a personal trainer is no easy job. Demanding schedules and clients can make eating a good breakfast a challenge. I reached out to a variety of...
How Getting Older Has Shaped Manny Pacquiao’s Training Ahead of the Biggest Fight of His Career
When Manny Pacquiao fights Floyd Mayweather Jr. on Saturday night, in what many consider the biggest fight of his life, he will be 36 years old. In boxing years, that's [...]
4 Steps to Win Your Next Race
Whether you're a total newbie or already an exprienced runner that wants to kick-it-up a notch this race season, understanding the WHY behind you're...
‘Madden NFL 16’ Gets a Release Date
EA Sports has announced plans to release the next installment in their Madden NFL franchise. "Hey football fans, we're sure you're getting pumped for the NFL Draft, and now there's [...]
Can You Handle the ‘Matrix Reloaded’ Bodyweight Exercise From Skylar Diggins?
Late last year, Skylar Diggins shared a few of her training secrets with STACK. She revealed she stuck mostly to high-intensity bodyweight work, like Single-Leg Pistol Squats and Planks, and dynamic [...]
How to Find the Perfect Strength Coach or Personal Trainer
"Oh, so you're a trainer?" That's a common followup question coming from people when asking what I do. My answer is always the same. It's an open-ended...
Roger Clemens Biopic ‘The Rocket’ on the Way
The story of former baseball star Roger Clemens is being adapted for a big screen biopic called The Rocket. Imitation Game producer Teddy Schwarzman is producing the film about the [...]
Global 2XU Campaign Brings ‘Heart Not Hype’
According to Houston Rockets head athletic trainer Keith Jones, 29 of 30 NBA teams are using 2XU compression apparel. But you would never know it. A leading sports performance company [...]