Upper Body
17 Parallel Bar Exercises to Build Amazing Bodyweight Strength
Parallel bars are commonly used by gymnast to build overall strength to help improve performance in their respected events. They aren't just for gymnasts, though—any person can use them to [...]
Are Med Ball Tosses and Passes a Part of Your Routine? They Should Be
Power is a difference-maker for athletes. Olympic lifts and jumps (plyometrics) deservedly get a lot of love when it comes to talking about how to develop power. They can do [...]
4 Ways to Continue Training Hard With an Upper-Body Injury
Injuries happen. If you play hard and train hard, chances are you'll sustain an injury at some point. "No risk, no reward," as they say. And while injuries should be [...]
Why Better Rotation Is One of the Most Overlooked Ways to Increase Athletic Performance
First we build movement proficiency in a pattern. Then we build strength in that pattern. Lastly, we develop power to take our development of a pattern to the highest level. [...]
How to Deadlift With Flawless Technique
The Deadlift is a fairly simple exercise. You pick a heavy bar off the ground then put it down again. Yet, it’s one of—if not the—most effective exercises for improving [...]
Why Many Strength Coaches Consider Chin-Ups ‘The Squat of the Upper-Body’
I have a confession to make: I’ve been disrespecting Chin-Ups. Several years ago, I wrote an article for STACK that outlined how hand position changes the Pull-Up/Chin-Up exercise. For those [...]
Why Upper-Body Eccentrics Are an Awesome Way to Build Muscle and Protect Against Injury
Eccentric exercise training is a great tool to develop foundational strength and tendon stiffness in athletes. Eccentric movement, in its simplest form, is the reverse muscle action to concentric movement. [...]
Do More Pull-Ups Fast With ‘Level-Ups’
When it comes to major bang-for-your-buck exercises in the vertical pull category, Level-Ups bring a lot to the table. Now, if you can't bust out at least a [...]
Build Bigger Lats With This Savage 2-Exercise Superset
The Single-Arm Dumbbell Row is one of my favorite upper-back strength exercises. It's joint-friendly, doesn't require complex equipment, and you can work up to heavy loads over time. On the [...]
Bench Press Hurt Your Shoulder? Here’s What You Should Do
Over the years, I have trained numerous athletes with existing shoulder problems that prevented them from bench pressing heavy weight with a standard barbell. If you're dealing with similar issues, [...]