A strong core is essential for sprinters, and honestly, for any athlete of any sport. A strong core helps transfer power, aids in balance and provides stability. For sprinters, the transfer of power – power generated by the arms aiding the legs – and core stability – keeping the torso stable and still while sprinting…
The Power Clean is the most popular lift among all of the Olympic Lift variants done with football players. But, while athletes all over the country from high school weight rooms all the way to NFL facilities power clean, the question is, “SHOULD football players Power Clean?” I’ve been a Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coach…
A strong core is essential for wrestling, and honestly, for any athlete of any sport. A strong core helps transfer power, aids in balance and provides stability. All are important qualities to almost every movement on the wrestling mat, so developing a strong core should be a massive priority for every wrestler. In this article,…
A strong core is essential for volleyball players, and honestly, for any athlete of any sport. A strong core helps transfer power, aids in balance and provides stability. All are important qualities to almost every movement on the volleyball court, from jumping to spiking to blocking. In this article, I’m going to give you my…
A strong core is essential for any athlete, regardless of sport, and this is especially true for lacrosse players. A strong core helps transfer power, aids in balance and provides stability when engaged with another player. Staying stable and generating power on a shot with a defender or two draped on you can only be…
The broad jump is one of a handful of tests generally used to evaluate potential college football players. So, as a high school recruit, I understand the curiosity about what is considered a good broad jump. I went through 20 years of data on college football broad jumps with teams that I’ve worked with and…
You’re stranded on a deserted island and you can only take 10 exercises with you to train for football season. Which 10 do you take? It’s an interesting question for strength and conditioning nerds like myself to think through, but the question can actually help you prioritize your football workout program. You may not be…
As a former lineman myself, maybe I’m a little biased, but I believe most football games are won up front by the guys in the trenches. I also think that there are perhaps no other athletes in any sport where the weight room matters more than with football linemen. To fully maximize your potential as…
Having a strong and powerful upper body is more important for soccer players than most give it credit for. Having a powerful upper body will help you be able to win a position on the field more often. Being in a better position on critical plays can be the difference between winning and losing. Intelligent…
Deadlifts are one of the best exercises available for building strong legs and a strong posterior chain. It has all the ingredients to be a great movement for athletes. It’s a compound exercise training the hamstrings, glutes and both the lower and upper back. It’s performed on the feet which is always a bonus for…