Author: ChristianG

Christian Gangitano has 6 years of experience coaching collegiate sports performance. He coached field and court sport athletes at Longwood University, University of Richmond, and Elon University.
Hyperextensions (How To, Muscles Worked, Benefits)

Hyperextensions (How To, Muscles Worked, Benefits)

Hyperextensions are a lower-body exercise that is used primarily as an accessory movement to help lifters gain strength and hypertrophy for their hamstrings, glute muscles, and lower back. In this article, I am going to explain how to properly perform hyperextensions including some coaching points, muscles worked, and give some alternatives. How To Do Hyperextensions…

Single-Leg RDL (Step-by-Step Instructions)

Single-Leg RDL (Step-by-Step Instructions)

The Single-Leg Barbell Romanian Deadlift is a lower-body exercise that is used primarily as a single-leg accessory movement to help lifters gain strength and hypertrophy for their hamstrings and glute muscles. In this article, I am going to explain how to properly execute the Single-Leg Barbell Romanian Deadlift, some coaching points, muscles worked, and give…

Dumbbell RDL (How To, Muscles Worked, Benefits)

Dumbbell RDL (How To, Muscles Worked, Benefits)

The dumbbell Romanian Deadlift (RDL) is a lower-body exercise that is used primarily as an accessory movement to help lifters gain strength and hypertrophy for their hamstrings and glute muscles. In this article, I am going to explain how to properly execute the dumbbell RDL, some coaching points, muscles worked, and give some alternatives. How…

Deadlift (How To, Muscles Worked, Benefits)

Deadlift (How To, Muscles Worked, Benefits)

The Deadlift is one of the most fundamental lifts for athletic performance. The Deadlift and its’ variations are used by strength and conditioning specialists, sports medicine professionals, physical therapists, and the general public primarily to increase strength but also to benefit power and hypertrophy development. Traditionally, the Deadlift has been used in training for athletes…