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adidas Offers Endorsement Contract to Fastest Man at NFL Combine
Under Armour may have the marketing rights for the 2013 NFL Combine, but that hasn't stopped adidas from running away with the headlines. The apparel company has run ads in [...]
2013 NFL Combine Training at Velocity Sports
Earlier this week, STACK was in Florida at IMG Academy checking out some of this year's top NFL prospects as they prep for the Combine. Today, we take you to [...]
Glute Exercises You Need In Your Training Program
As one of the body's deepest and most powerful muscle systems, the glutes are responsible for a solid majority of athletic movements. Glute exercises help build maximal strength, increase velocity [...]
Run Faster: Learn To Relax During Sprints
Improve your sprinting mechanics and you'll run faster. Sounds simple, right? But in order to achieve and maintain top speed, runners need to learn how to relax through a sprint's [...]
How to Construct a Baseball Workout
Over the years, baseball strength training has evolved toward greater emphasis on functional training. The days of going to the gym to max out on the Bench Press are gone. [...]
Pitchers: Throw Harder With This Med Ball Workout
Pitching a baseball is one of the most complex and difficult-to-train sports skills. If you want to throw harder, you need to rethink how you work out. (Check out Justin Verlander's [...]
Ab Exercises to Meet Any Athletic Goals
Sure, nice abs look hot. But the muscles in your midsection aren’t there just for appearance; they’re essential for pretty much every sport athletes play. (Learn why core strength makes [...]
Check Your Freestyle Swim Stroke: Correcting Form Mistakes
Although many people can swim the common freestyle, poor stroke mechanics are probably limiting their potential success. It's essential to find the right balance between drag elimination and force production, [...]
Exercise of the Week: Half-Kneeling Dumbbell Curl-Pullover Combo
The STACK Exercise of the Week will help you improve your overall sports performance—including strength, speed, conditioning and flexibility. This week, we highlight the Half-Kneeling Dumbbell Curl-Pullover Combo, an superset [...]
4 Principles for More Effective Speed Training
Speed gets you to the ball to beat the defender and ultimately score. It's the athletic attribute most evaluated by coaches. Your speed could determine whether you make the team, [...]