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Sardines.

They’re one of the most disrespected foods in America. There seems to be some sort of psychological hold-up that prevents people from even trying the food, let alone making it a part of their daily d […]

Spend five minutes reading about lifting weights online and you can’t help but come across something called “pyramid” training. As the name implies, you “pyramid” your weights up as you decrease the number of reps […]

When you load weights onto a barbell or grab two dumbbells, are they the same weight?

Silly question, right? Of course they are. It’d be absurd to work out with two different weights, right?

While that […]

2 Advanced Push-Up Variations for Upper-Body and Core Strength By Tammy Kovaluk We’ve all done Push-Ups at some point. Maybe it was in gym class in elementary school or as part of a workout […]

Training to failure.

If you’re unfamiliar with the term, it refers to performing as many reps during a set as you possibly can. Only once your body “fails” and you can no longer squeeze out another rep is the […]

The winter months give football players valuable time to commit to a full off-season football workout plan. Take advantage of your extra time this winter to get better at your position and get noticed by coaches […]

Fifteen offensive linemen were named to the 2017 Associated Press All-America teams.

Eleven of them threw shot put in high school.

This is no mere coincidence, as an astonishing number of elite football […]

Athletes inside the weight room should ask, “Why?”

Why are we doing this lift? Why are we doing this many sets? Why do I do it like this when I saw someone else doing it differently?

These are just some of […]

By Mitch Gill

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 sprinting and […]

6 Exercises to Build Serious Strength That Aren't Squats, Deadlifts or Bench By Richard Kompf When talking about strength, most people think of the Big Three lifts (Squat, Bench Press and Deadlift). These […]

Build the Perfect Deadlift: 7 Expert Coaches Share Their Favorite Cue By Justin Ochoa If I could only do one single exercise for the rest of my life, it would undoubtedly be some sort of Deadlift […]

When it comes to core exercises, too much focus is placed on the abs and not enough on the back, pelvic and diaphragm muscles, which are essential for strength and stability. Here are 15 core strengthening […]

The 10 Best Speed Exercises for Athletes  Improving speed should be a goal for every athlete. No matter what sport you play, being faster than your opponent can be the […]

The barbell has been the cornerstone of strength and muscle building for a long time. And rightfully so as you’re able to load one with as much weight as you could possibly need. However, it can often be the wrong […]

6 Types of Exercises That Will Boost Your Speed By Chris Cooper There’s a saying in sports that “speed kills.” It kills anyone who doesn’t have it. This holds true for any […]

Performing numerous conventional Push-Ups on a flat surface often measures upper-body strength and muscle endurance for physical education classes, military or law enforcement exams. They also function as an […]

We all know that hitting the weight room is a smart endeavor for most athletes—especially those who belong to explosive, powerful sports like basketball, hockey, football or track. But there’s something that n […]

Growing up as an athlete, you’ve probably performed several warm-up variations—some more effective than others. You can probably recall your gym teachers having you run laps and do Push-Ups and Sit-Ups at the b […]

The 10 Best Plyometric Exercises for Athletes By Andy Meyers Even today in 2024 Plyometric training is a great way for athletes to build explosive power. Performing […]

Athletes need a strong core. A strong core increases your power in your sport-specific skills, helps fight off injury and allows you to safely lift more weight in the gym.

But how can you tell if you actually […]