May 20
Tip: The Frog Jump
Part of Neural Charge Training, the frog jump involves the glutes and hamstrings, whereas a vertical jump is more pure quads.
Tip: How Athletes Should Train for Gains
Here's how athletes can train for hypertrophy without losing velocity and power.
May 19
Tip: Ankle Band Side Walks & Monster Walks
Two great exercises for the gluteus medius and gluteus minimus, the forgotten glute muscles that are key to athletic performance.
May 15
Tip: Beware of Overkill
You've seen it. You've done it. We all do it. Stop doing it.
April 29
The 5 Best Ab Exercises for Athletes
Build a strong core that not only looks good, but makes you a better athlete. Here's how.
April 26
Stronger Wrists, Bigger Lifts
Wrist pain is common for those who lift big. Kill the pain by strengthening them and adding mobility. Here's what to do.
April 19
Tip: A New Exercise for an Athletic Butt
Build a strong and powerful backside with this unique exercise that won't leave you sore for days.
December 11
Master the Muscle-Up
It looks cool and it's a tough exercise, but most people can't even do one rep. Don't be most people.
April 14
Fine-Tuning the Clean
You don't have to be a competitive Olympic lifter to benefit from the clean. Build power and explosiveness with one lift. Here's how.
December 12
The Reactive Warm-up
Forget those long warm-ups that have you break-dancing across the gym floor. Here's something short and effective.
October 17
Violent Jump Squats for Dense Muscle Growth
Doing jump squats will make you powerful while recruiting fast-twitch fibers and giving you dense, muscular legs. Here’s what you need to know.
September 30
Scratch List Training
Structured strength programs are awesome, but sometimes it's best to just chip-away at training items you need to do. Here’s how to do it.
September 23
Muscle Snatch for Strength and Power
The muscle snatch is an Olympic-style lift that doesn't need much coaching. You just grip it and rip it. Here’s how.
August 8
Fit Enough to Fight
At some point, you may have to physically defend yourself or your loved ones. Are you bad enough to brawl?
June 25
Circuit Training For Combat Athletes
How to achieve hypertrophy, fat loss, and metabolic conditioning in the same workout with advanced circuit training.
January 29
A Power Clean Primer For Beginners
A beautiful, logical, and simple step-by-step guide to doing power cleans.
January 10
Dangerous Exercises
Are the four exercises listed here worth the risk? See for yourself.
October 30
Do This, Not That
Add these variations to your strength training staples and kick start some new growth and athleticism.
September 10
The HRV Roundtable
Strength coaches and researchers offer the most effective ways to use Heart Rate Variability to get better results from your training.