training
Better Ankles Equals Better Conventional Deadlifts
If you can’t go into more dorsiflexion, your calves and quads won’t be in an advantageous position to deadlift.
6 Underrated Exercises for Building Muscle and Strength
Sometimes a new exercise can give your workout an added jolt of enjoyment to push harder. Here are six exercises to test out.
How to Progress Anti-Tin Man RDLs
One way to progress the Anti-Tin Man RDL is by taking that same pattern into a more dynamic and less stable environment through Walking RDLs.
In- and Off-Season Conditioning Strategies for Softball Athletes
A pitcher doesn't need to be able to sprint as far as an outfielder, but the acceleration for a pitcher is in high demand.
Feel Your Back Again with the Seated Prone Row Bench
The most underrated benefit to this setup is allowing the thoracic spine and ribcage position to be easily manipulated. Hello, rear delts and lats!
Reverse Lunges: The Weapon for Strength Development in Running Sports
After exhausting the back squat, I experimented with a more efficient approach to strengthening the lower limbs of my athletes.
3 Intensity Techniques for MORE Muscle in LESS Time
Here are three of my favorite intensity techniques to add muscle that naturally cut training time: rest-pause sets, isometric pre/post fatigue sets, and cluster sets.
4 Hacks to Prevent Back and Hip Overuse Injuries
You'll want to include some single-limb work, train in multiple planes of motion, provide alternation and stability, plus soft tissue work!
The Back-Friendly Approach to Leg Training
How can we create the damage and nastiness required for a productive leg workout while sparing our backs?
Arm Training for Strength Athletes
I’ve always been a big believer in using bodybuilding movements as accessory lifts when training for strongman and powerlifting. In both these sports, arms tend to be put on the...
How to Fix Chronically Tight Ankles
Let's manage posture, patterns, and muscle imbalances to get to the source of the problem—a typical solution for most ailments.
A Case for Directly Training the Hip Flexors
Don’t forget to flex the front! As a powerlifter, bodybuilder, and runner, hip flexion is your source of stability, function, and power.