Weight Training
3 Ways to Improve Your Athletes' Weight Room Work Ethic
Every off-season, high school coaches face the challenge of developing a strength and conditioning plan to keep their athletes in shape. That's the easy part. The tough part is making [...]
Basketball Strength Training, Part 2: Weight Training
In a previous article, I discussed how to get more out of your basketball strength training. Here, I show you how to organize and balance your basketball weight training. Follow [...]
3 Short, Intense Workouts That Build Muscle
In terms of sports skill development, the saying "practice makes perfect" makes "perfect" sense, because frequent repetition helps reinforce certain plays, correct mistakes and enhance muscle memory. However, that same [...]
Build Muscle with Sleep and Nutrition
When athletes want to put on additional muscle, they usually head straight to the weight room. Many make the all-too-common mistake of neglecting the kitchen and bedroom. Weight training is [...]
"What Light Can Do": RGIII Talks About adidas' adiZero Sonic 3
The latest running shoe from adidas, the adiZero Sonic 3, made its debut yesterday with a TV spot featuring projected #1 or #2 2012 NFL Draft pick Robert Griffin III. [...]
Build Muscle: Strength Training Principles
In this series of articles, I am discussing various ways athletes can build muscle, from using nutrition tips to getting sufficient sleep. Today, I focus on the importance of strength [...]
Should Female Athletes Perform Power-Building and Olympic Lifts?
Female and male athletes are different in many ways, but one thing they have in common is muscle. Female muscle is nearly identical to male muscle. Yet there is still [...]
Why You Gain Strength Before You Add Muscle
You’re new to weight training, but you work hard, never miss a session, eat right and do everything it takes to get faster, stronger and bigger. After a month, you [...]
Myths Debunked on Age and Strength Training
There’s a lot of confusion and misinformation about when young athletes can begin to train. Some people throw out a random age that they feel is appropriate and claim that [...]
How Paul Rabil Builds Explosive Lower-Body Power and Upper-Body Strength
Paul Rabil is without doubt the best lacrosse player on the planet. His size, power and muscle mass, combined with his explosive shooting ability (he’s been clocked at 111 mph), [...]