Upper Body
Where Do My Arms and Hands Go During Sled Training?
When it comes to training for sports, one of the most versatile and useful pieces of equipment you could get is one of those high-altitude oxygen masks. TOTALLY KIDDING. I [...]
The Unique Push-Up Variation That Will Help You Pack on Muscle and Strength
Push-Ups are a staple in the realm of fitness. They've been around long before the birth of iron barbells. Men and women alike have been utilizing Push-Ups for hundreds of [...]
What is the Conjugate Training System?
What is the conjugate training system? Also known as the "Westside Method" because it was devised by Louie Simmons of Westside Barbell gym in Columbus, Ohio, the conjugate training system [...]
The Most Effective Suspension Trainer Exercises
The suspension trainer. It's a tool that can enhance almost any strength and conditioning or fitness program because of its many unique benefits. These benefits include an easy way to [...]
Unilateral vs. Bilateral Training: What’s Best for Athletes?
When it comes to resistance training, most movements fall into two categories—unilateral exercises or bilateral exercises. Unilateral exercises are performed with one arm or a leg at a time. Bilateral [...]
Stretch, Engage, Activate: The 3 Things You Should Do Before Every Workout
Jumping straight into an intense workout without a proper warm-up is a recipe for disaster. Yet spending 30 minutes stretching before every lift is a waste of time. The solution? [...]
Create an Effective 3-Day Workout Routine With This Template
When it comes time to write programs, whether for yourself or someone else, the process can quickly become overcomplicated. You can spend hours upon hours trying to get the combination [...]
How Harrison Phillips Built One of the Most Impressive Bench Presses in NFL History
When Harrison Phillips put up 42 reps on the Bench Press at the 2018 NFL Combine, he joined an exclusive club. Since 1998, only eighteen men have managed to eclipse [...]
The Steel Mace: Why Every Athlete Should Know This Unique Piece of Equipment
My earliest memories of athletic training revolve around conventional equipment. You know, the barbells, dumbbells and weight plates that make up most of today's weight rooms. I embraced this and [...]
Instantly Get Greater Results From Your Dumbbell Rows With This Simple Hack
Row variations can be the backbone of a great strength training program, no pun intended. Many experts now suggest athletes should row 2-3 times the volume that they press during [...]