Strength Training Articles and Programs

Increase cross-section, promote restoration, alleviate DOMS

Great for developing power in the upper body and hips.

Band resisted push ups.

To do this exercise, anchor two bands to either side of the rack and run them through your belt.

This is an excellent exercise that can be done at home for extra upper back work.

Many band configurations and grips may be used to perform this lift.

Many band configurations may be used. Recommend submaximal or repeated effort.

Here is the way Dave used to set up his bands for the bench press when he was cycling the band tension.

Using band suspended weight, Justin discusses a few movements that will not only keep your workouts challenging and fun but will turn your core into concrete.

If you’re a strength or power athlete, chances are you seek a bigger squat, bench press, and deadlift.

With high school football coming to an end, many high performance football training dungeons and gyms are prepping for off-season training.

So it’s been three meets now and I’m still doing this raw thing. As I’ve gone from meet cycle to meet cycle, I’ve added a few simple things to my...

The goal isn’t to be a powerlifter or Strongman but to become as strong, fast, and insanely explosive as humanly possible so you can dominate on the football field.

Here are six ways to easily implement sandbags into your football strength and conditioning program.

Bands were first introduced to Dave Tate close to 10 years ago. After experimenting with accommodating resistance and the use of chains, Dave took his squat from 760 to 855 in 12 months.

This program is based on the concepts outlined in Dr. Vladimir Issurin’s, Block Periodization: A Breakthrough in Sports Training.

It isn’t pretty, but it’s a reality. Our youth are getting fatter and unhealthier by the day. Physical education classes are either gone or absolutely minimized in our educational curriculum. The classes that are still intact are ill-suited for the new generation.

I will focus on how to set up bands at home. It took a bit of trial and error until I found a set up that worked well for me.

Bands are nothing new to most coaches and trainers. They have quickly become one of the most versatile and effective training tools in a coach’s toolbox. Initially, many thought of them only as rehabilitation tools. However, Westside Barbell changed the perception of bands with its innovative techniques for using them for accommodating resistance.

Deadlifting is one of those lifts that becomes more than a little frustrating, especially when you hit lulls and plateaus in your training.

Before performing this cycle, you’ll need to take a few weeks to prepare. Don’t try to jump in unless you’re all ready well trained.

I think you may find it interesting because I compare what we train with to NSCA methods and explain to the reader why so many NSCA studies are not completely accurate for use when designing a strength program.

I’m going to do is make a list articles and other assorted products that will make things very, very easy for someone navigating this site and trying to learn.

What does this mean exactly?