Tip: Weight-Plate Chop
Try this cross-body exercise to fill in your strength gaps and perform better athletically.
August 31
Tip: The Best Performance Hack You Aren't Using
An old bodybuilding trick might actually improve athletic performance. Ironically, it's not that great for bodybuilding. Info here.
August 16
Tip: Do These Two Exercises Before You Lift
Do these fast and explosive dumbbell movements and get psyched up for the rest of your workout.
July 31
Tip: Master Any New Exercise or Skill Faster
Learning a new Olympic lift or any athletic movement? Just do this after you practice and you'll accelerate motor learning.
July 13
Tip: The World's Fittest Athlete
Are the top CrossFitter's really the fittest all-around athletes? Here's one strength coach's opinion.
July 11
Tip: Do Something Fast Every Day
Everyone needs a little power and speed training, even bodybuilders. Here's why and how to slide it into your program.
June 11
Tip: 40 Second of Athleticism
Overall athleticism is a combo of movement quality, coordination, strength, and speed.
June 9
Tip: Jump for Gains
Denser muscle. Better squats and deadlifts. Sound good? Then you need to work jumps into your workouts. Here's how.
May 11
Tip: Fire Up Your CNS For Better Lifting
Do a couple of these drills before you lift and you'll get the best workout you've had this year.
May 8
Tip: Master the Deadlift Jump
Increase athleticism and smash your deadlift PR. Add this to your program. Here's how to do it.
April 26
Tip: The Stability Ball is Overrated
Good rehab tool, not always a good strength training tool. Here's why.
April 11
7 Abused and Misused Training Methods
Exercises are tools. You've got to know how to use them properly. Here's a list of commonly misused ones.
March 22
Tip: Heel-Elevated Step-Up
The vastus medialis muscle often lags behind in strength. Use this exercise to bring it up and prevent injuries.
The Truth About Kinesiology Tape
Does kinesio tape or K-tape actually do anything to improve performance, stability, or pain? We dug into the new research.
March 19
Tip: The Athlete's Overhead Press
This will increase your ability to transfer force across your body, which is crucial for punching, batting, throwing, and even sprinting.
March 10
Tip: Do This Before Heavy Squats
Fire up your central nervous system and recruit a monster amount of muscle fibers with this movement.
March 8
Tip: The Best Bench Press for Athletes
Close grip or traditional grip? If an athlete wants to transfer strength into power, here's what science says is the best choice.
February 22
Tip: A Recovery Protocol for Power Athletes
What happens when you combine several popular recovery methods? This new study tested it out.
February 19
Tip: Lateral Shuttle 2-Step
Boost your athleticism, improve coordination, and set your quads and lungs on fire with this do-anywhere drill.
January 31
Tip: Get Explosive Without the Olympic Lifts
Not interested in learning the full O-lifts? Build athleticism and power anyway with these two easier-to-learn exercises.