Tip: Elevation Masks Just Don't Work
A new study shows that these goofy masks make everything about your workout less effective. Here's why.
November 10
Tip: The Proper Box Jump
It's not about how high the box is. It's about how explosive you are from the ground.
November 1
Tip: 3 Jumps for an Explosive Squat
Accelerate through your sticking points. Master these three jumps.
October 20
Tip: Altitude Landings to Improve Squatting Mechanics
With the squat, you want to break from the knees and hips at the same time. This plyo drill can teach the correct movement pattern and fix bad patterns.
October 15
Tip: Kinky Lifting for Kinesthetic Awareness
Does lifting blindfolded (or with your eyes closed) really improve performance? Here's the science.
October 4
Tip: Does Compression Gear Really Work?
Do those tight shirts and pants really improve workouts and recovery? Here's the science.
September 24
Tip: How To Do a Handstand
It builds your shoulders and strengthens your core, but most of all it looks cool. Here's your step-by-step guide.
August 31
Tip: The Real Cause of Muscle Cramps
It's not dehydration. Here's the real problem and how to prevent it.
June 28
Tip: Parasympathetic Recovery Breathing
Use this technique after tough workouts to calm the CNS and spark recovery.
June 24
Tip: Dope Your Performance With Leaves
Daily consumption of this vegetable can increase exercise performance. Here's what you need to know.
June 20
Tip: Pre-Workout Crocodile Breathing
Practice this technique and correct your dysfunctional breathing patterns. Here's how to do it.
June 7
Fix Your Breathing, Build More Muscle
Crocodile breathing. Tactical breathing. Recovery breathing. Perform better, recover faster and de-stress with these 3 methods. Here's how.
May 25
Tip: Supine Medball Reactive Throws
Build explosive upper-body power with this exercise.
Tip: The Seated Box Jump
This seated variation of the box jump helps athletes develop power from the ground up.
May 24
Tip: Rotational Lunge Swings
Challenge your strength and core stability in the elusive transverse plane with this exercise. Works with a kettlebell too.
Tip: Crossover Sled Drags
An athlete needs to develop power in every direction. This exercise develops side-to-side explosive power.
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.