Everything You Need to Know About Lifting Straps
Grip strength often becomes a limiting factor with exercises like Hang Power Cleans, Deadlifts and Rows once an athlete becomes fairly strong. Simply put, their legs and back can handle [...]
The Five Essential Movements for Building Athletic Strength
For an athlete or coach who's just beginning to dive into the world of strength and conditioning, the topic has arguably never felt more confusing. As the internet continues to [...]
What’s the Best Way to Organize My Workout?
Multiple times a week, I see athletes walk into the weight room, and within minutes they're doing an exercise that's supposed to be performed halfway through the workout. When I [...]
4 Mistakes Ruining Your Power Clean (and How to Finally Fix Them)
The Power Clean remains a staple movement in strength programs across a variety of sports. From football to hockey to track and field, athletes will benefit from moving high loads [...]
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 [...]
Opposites Attract: Why eSports Athletes Benefit From Strength Training
You’re wasting your time. Go outside and play. You’re being anti-social, go interact with people in person. If anyone has played video games for an extended period growing up, you’ve [...]
The Weakling’s Guide to Working Out
There are a million and one reasons why someone may make the decision to start working out. For the sake of brevity, "working out" in this instance...
The Missing Component of Your Wrestling Training Program
Going head-to-head against an opponent on the wrestling mat requires many attributes, including speed, strength, and endurance. All are important, but one attribute stands above the rest and can give [...]
You Can Perform These ‘No Excuses’ Exercises Anytime, Anywhere
Sports conditioning, fitness and health professionals hear many excuses why people skip exercise. They're too tired to train; no time to exercise; bad weather for traveling to the gym; too [...]
Should Athletes Train With Equipment Like Weight Belts, Lifting Straps and Knee Wraps?
In the world of strength training, people are always looking for an edge. That edge often falls into the category of ergogenic aids. Ergogenic is simply defined as "intended to [...]