unilateral training
How to Fix Muscle Imbalances and Why You Should
Maintaining good musculoskeletal health is essential for overall well-being. Muscle imbalances can occur in any of the body's muscle groups. Various factors, such as sitting too much, work, lifestyle, previous [...]
The Benefits and Reasons for Unilateral Training in Sports
Doing exercises like bilateral squats, chest presses, back rows, lat pulls, etc., fools your mind into thinking that your strength is balanced. You will always have a dominant side, so [...]
6 Unilateral Exercises For Improved Athletic Performance
Better to program these six unilateral exercises for improved performance for on and off the field.
3 Strategies to Help Golfers Get the Most Out of the Weight Room
Golf is a wonderful game that many people are able to play for the majority of their life. While most people play it as a game of leisure, competitive golfers [...]
5 Abilities That Will Make You Better at Any Sport
No two sports are exactly the same. Some sports require a quick burst of energy; others require you to move continuously for minutes on end. Some sports require more strength, [...]
How to Build Serious Single-Leg Strength (And Why It’s So Important)
In a previous article, I established solid single-leg strength standards based on my many years of experience working with junior, D1 and pro hockey players. To recap, I consider split-squatting [...]
How Strong Is ‘Strong Enough’ For Single-Leg Exercises?
Soon, you'll be lifting weights well beyond what you thought you were capable of.
What 99% of Athletes are Missing in Their Strength and Conditioning Programs
Many people live in a constant state of stiffness. We've all seen stiff people at the gym, and we've all experienced stiffness ourselves. Most often, it's worse after a hard [...]
13 Amazing Weight Room Moves for Skiers and Snowboarders
Helping others increase fitness for winter sports is the lion’s share of my job. My email inbox is often bombarded with messages asking what the best exercises for skiing/snowboarding are, [...]
You’re Probably Drastically Underestimating Your Strength in This Key Exercise. Here’s Why
During the heat of competition, athletes do very little with both feet evenly spaced beneath them. “You run on one leg. You generally jump off one leg. There’s very little [...]
