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Fastest Linebacker 40 Times in NFL Combine History

Fastest Linebacker 40 Times in NFL Combine History

I’ve loved the NFL Combine for as long as I can remember. It’s essentially an Olympics decathlon for college football players each year. While it’s debatable whether this whole event is actually valuable (not quite sure why we’re still running 60-yard shuttles), my fascination with it has never waned. When I’ve trained players for the…

Goblet Squat vs Front Squat (Is One Better For Strength?)

Goblet Squat vs Front Squat (Is One Better For Strength?)

Goblet Squats and Front Squats are two popular, and very similar, squat variations. Both exercises involve anterior loading the body with resistance. With Goblet Squats it’s a kettlebell (or dumbbell) and for Front Squats it’s with a barbell. The question is, is one of these exercises better than the other? In other words, which one…

Trap Bar Deadlift vs Conventional Deadlift: Which is Better?

Trap Bar Deadlift vs Conventional Deadlift: Which is Better?

Deadlifts are one of the best movements you can do in a weight room to develop strength and muscle mass. However, like most exercises, there are multiple variations of deadlifts using all types of different equipment. One of the most popular variations is Trap Bar Deadlift. How exactly does a Trap Bar Deadlift compare to…

Goblet Squat vs Back Squat (Which is Better For Strength?)

Goblet Squat vs Back Squat (Which is Better For Strength?)

The Goblet Squat and the Back Squat are two exercises that are commonly used to build strength and muscle in the legs and glutes. While they are both squatting exercises with almost identical movement patterns, they have some key differences that make them very different. Knowing the differences between the two exercises is extremely beneficial…