Use the Force This is a great way to begin any lifting workout. The idea behind "rate of force development"…
Questionable Practices While both men and women tend to make predictable errors in the gym, some of the more recent…
"I just feel it in my back." In the collegiate strength and conditioning setting, that's a common response to the…
Do the Floor Slide The floor slide will dynamically stretch the pecs and the front of your shoulders. It'll activate…
Strength-skill refers to doing submaximal sets with heavy enough weights that it does feel heavy, but not so much that…
The principle of specificity dictates that, in order to do all you can to improve your explosive power, you don't…
What's the biggest myth in fitness? "Stretching prevents injury." Can you touch your toes? If you can, congratulations! If you…
Toes Down! When deadlifting, think about putting force into the ground – keep your toes down. This works better than…
In a "triple set" you combine the following: A heavy weight for low reps A moderate weight for medium reps…
When your progress in the gym stagnates and your performance starts to decline, your first instinct is to go harder…