Should Athletes Do the Hack Squat?
The Hack Squat is a popular exercise used by many weightlifters for lower body development. It is performed on a sled that allows you to squat on a...
How to Achieve the Correct Squat Depth
Almost every time you go the gym, you will at least one person performing the squat wrong. This mainly occurs when people are performing barbell back...
The Single Most Important Exercise for Athletes
The Single Most Important Exercise for Athletes Lee Boyce You probably read the title of this article and thought this writer is about to stir the pot...
3 Quad Exercises for Athletes, Not Bodybuilders
The quadricep muscles are positioned in front of the leg and consist of vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius, and rectus femoris. All...
Build Strength with a 5×5 Workout
One of the most popular workout routines for athletes looking to build strength is a 5x5 workout. The 5x5 method is a simple, but effective, way for...
9 Ways to Improve Your Squat Technique
Squats have often been called the king of strength training exercises and for good reason. Nothing trains the lower body musculature quite like a squat....
Single-Leg Squat Tips for Beginners
The single leg squat is an exercise recommended for athletes who want balanced strength, sport-specific power, and reduced chance of injury. A study in...
Bulletproof Your Squat With These 4 Progressions
Whether you are a seasoned vet or a new kid on the block in the gym, you most likely have seen or at the very least heard of the squat. No matter whom...
Weight Training for Runners: 3 Full-Body Moves
On March 31, Linsey Corbin toed the line for her first major race of 2014, the Ironman Los Cabos, in Los Cabos, Mexico. It was a hot day on a [...]
WATCH & LEARN: Bench Press, Squat and Deadlift Mistakes, Fixed
So you've perused over 500 fitness websites. So what? Let me guess, you've been following a bodybuilding workout yet you can't get stronger. Oh wait,...