The Best Strength and Power Superset for Athletes
Despite my job title as a strength and conditioning coach, I care far more about power than I do strength. Whereas strength is the ability to exert force, power is [...]
How to Get a Complete Leg Workout Without Squats
It's hard to argue with the notion that barbell squats and deadlifts are the co-kings of exercises. They are amazing tools for building muscle and...
Crank Up Your Rear-Foot Elevated Split Squat With This Challenging Variation
The Rear-Foot Elevated Split Squat is a gem of an exercise that should be performed on a regular basis to help increase single-leg pushing power, a key factor in sprinting, [...]
The Split Squat: How to Master This Powerful Lower-Body Exercise
The Split Squat is a powerful exercise due to its ability to build stability and strength in a unilateral stance. These are key components of athletic performance, as movements like [...]
The 5-Minute Warm-Up You Must Do Before Squats
Squats are terrific for building muscle and burning fat—unless your form is terrible. Without the proper warm-up, athletes can suffer a variety of injuries to their lower back, hips and [...]
Why Squatting With Your Knees Past Your Toes is Safe
For ages we were told never to squat with our knees going forward past our toes. It was largely considered a major mistake that put your knees in a dangerous [...]
How to Add Leg Strength Without Squats
Squats are great, let's just get that out of the way. The squat pattern is a wonderful way to build lower body strength and is often viewed as the...
4 Split Squat Variations That Build Strong Legs
The Bulgarian split squat, also known as the rear foot elevated squat, is arguably one of the best squat variations for athletes. These squats are...
Build Strong Legs With This 21-Rep Circuit
21 Leg Workout That Will Kick Your Ass Imitation is one of the most sincere forms of flattery. I got this leg workout from one of the best strength...
4 Simple Tips to Fix Your Front Squat
So you know how to back squat but your getting a little bored and want to add a little variation to your workouts. What should be your go to lift? One...