Trap Bar Deadlift
Try This Trap Bar Deadlift Variation to Build Single-Leg Strength
The Trap Bar is a crafty tool, a unique piece of equipment that is arguably one of those pieces of equipment that does not get often used, or it is...
5 Classic Gym Fails and How to Avoid Them
We've all watched montages of clumsy gym goers using equipment incorrectly, trying to show off, or being just plain dumb; gym fails. While it's funny to...
My Back Hurts When I Deadlift. What Am I Doing Wrong?
The Deadlift. It’s a powerhouse of an exercise that enhances almost every aspect of athletic performance. If you want to be bigger, stronger and faster, the Deadlift is an exercise [...]
3 Ways to Get Stronger With a Trap Bar
For six NFL seasons, Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has tormented NFL defenses. He’s too big and strong for faster defensive backs to control. And he’s too quick and agile [...]
STUDY: The Best Deadlift for Athletes Is . . .
The Trap Bar Deadlift. We’ve long known about the virtues of the Trap Bar Deadlift. It's essentially a Squat and Deadlift combined into one exercise. “The nice thing about Trap [...]
Train Like an NFL Player This Off-Season
What does it take to play in the NFL? A lot of hard work ,dedication , talent and a desire to always get better. The Super Bowl ends one season and...
WATCH: The Undertaker Deadlifts 405 Pounds, and It’s Damn Impressive
[youtube video="0oZZ1ASMINc" /] When I first saw a video on Deadspin of the Undertaker deadlifting 405 pounds, I was underwhelmed. A Deadlift of 405 pounds isn’t that impressive for a [...]
A Better Way to Warm Up With Heavy Weights
While foam rolling and dynamic warm-ups have become standard operating procedure for the modern athlete preparing for a lifting session, few trainees...
7 Trap Bar Exercises You Should Try
For the uninitiated, trap bars look completely crazy. I recall the first time I saw a trap bar when I was in high school. I couldn’t figure out its purpose [...]
5 Ways to Get a Higher Vertical Jump
Combine season is here and man can these guys jump! Having a great vertical jump is not only a display of who can jump high it is also a display of...