Jumping Jacks are one of the most tried and true warm-up exercises that there is. Personally, they take me back to junior high gym class when we started every day (and I mean every day) with Jumping Jacks, Squats, Mountain Climbers and Sit-Ups. There is a reason why Jumping Jacks have been so popular over…
Lat Pulldowns are one of my favorite exercises down on a machine. I primarily stick with barbell, dumbbell and bodyweight movements – whether I’m training athletes or just someone getting ready for beach season. However, the Lat Pulldown is an extremely effective exercise that definitely has a place in almost any workout program. In this…
Lateral Lunges are a great bodyweight warm-up exercise those focuses on the groin, but also will stretch and warm-up the quads, glutes and hamstrings. And because they don’t require any equipment they can easily be added to any warm-up, whether on the field or in the weight room. In this guide, I’m going to teach…
Med Ball Power Jerks are a great med ball exercise to develop upper body power. The Med Ball Power Jerk mimics the same movement pattern as a Power Jerk with the barbell. They are great both in addition to barbell jerks within a complete strength and conditioning program and also as a teaching tool to…
Having a strong, powerful lower body is extremely important for Soccer Players. Lower body strength can help players with positioning, kicking power and can even help with endurance by becoming more efficient. I’ve been a College Strength Coach for almost two decades and in this article, I’m going to discuss my 7 favorite leg exercises…
Utilizing medicine balls in a strength and conditioning program is an excellent way for athletes to focus on building power. Medicine balls offer a few unique characteristics that make them a perfect supplement to training done in the weight room. Med balls allow athletes to completely accelerate an object without any need to hold back….
Med Ball Side Throws are one of the absolute best exercises for developing rotational power. They should be a staple in just about all training programs for rotational sports and, honestly, pretty much any program for an athlete, regardless of sport. In this guide, I’m going to teach you how to properly do Med Ball…
Monster Step is a simple lower body adductor movement that is great for warming up and even strengthening the groin. Why are they called Monster Steps? Well, because banded groin adductor steps just didn’t have a great ring to it. In this guide, I’m going to teach you how to do Monster Steps, important coaching…
For many of us, Mountain Climbers take us back to elementary school gym class where exercises like jumping jacks and mountain climbers were absolute staples. I also think that because of this, many of us also dismiss these exercises as quality warm-up movements. In fact, Mountain Climbers are an extremely effective warm-up exercise that works…
Reach Thru and Rotate is a warm-up exercise that stretches and warms up the shoulders, back and chest. It’s an easy-to-learn upper body movement that is one of the most effective rotational exercises that you can include in a warm-up routine. In this guide, I’m going to teach you how to properly do Reach Thru…