Trap Bar
Alternative Uses for a Trap Bar
The trap bar, also known as a hex bar, is becoming more popular in weight rooms. It is commonly used only for Deadlifts and Shrugs, but I have found an [...]
Lower-Body Workout for Bigger and Stronger Legs
Nearly every sport is played on the feet, so athletes must have strong and powerful legs. Yet, many work their upper bodies three days a week and devote only one [...]
Hockey Exercises For Dominant Defensemen
Ever wonder what it's like going into the corner with a guy like Shea Weber or Zdeno Chara? Just thinking about battling in the corner with one of these beasts [...]
Become a Better Athlete With the Deadlift
Few exercises are simpler than the Deadlift. The move essentially mimics squatting down and picking something up off of the floor. Yet, it's acclaimed as one of the best exercises [...]
The Do's and Don'ts of the Deadlift and Back Squat
If you're trying to gain muscle, increase strength and build speed, try Deadlifts and Back Squats. These two often-recommended exercises will help you reach your performance goals. Once you integrate [...]
How to Increase Your Pitching Velocity, Part 1: Build Lower-Body Strength
Regardless of what you've been told, lower-body strength and power are critical if you want to increase your pitching velocity. Although you might give your arms and upper body the [...]
Five Leg Exercises That Translate From Gym to Field
Want to jump higher? Sprint faster? Stay off the injury report? How about all three? Try adding functional leg training to your workouts. By focusing on muscles and movements used [...]
Bulletproof the Posterior Chain: Five Exercises to Build Power
If you are a serious athlete but have been neglecting your posterior chain—the muscles in the rear of your body, including the hamstrings, glutes, lower back and calves—now is the [...]
Exercise of the Week: Power Shrug
What separates athletes from bodybuilders? One key difference: the incorporation of multi-joint, functional exercises into athletes' training routines. It makes no sense to perform predominantly isolation exercises when muscles are [...]