Goblet Squats are a great exercise that can be used either in circuits or as a teaching tool for younger athletes or beginners to start learning proper squatting mechanics. In this guide, I’m going to teach you how to do Goblet Squats including important Coaching Points to focus on and a few alternatives as well….
The Single Leg Floor Slider Leg Curl is a single-leg variation of Floor Slider Leg Curls. The single-leg variation is much more challenging and arguably one of the most difficult hamstring movements. It is used primarily as an accessory movement to help lifters gain strength and hypertrophy for their hamstrings and glute muscles. In this…
Single Leg Stability Ball Leg Curls are an advanced version of regular Stability Leg Curls. In the Single Leg version, only one foot is used on the ball with the other foot held in mid-air. SL Stability Ball Leg Curls are a very underestimated exercise that is actually one of the toughest hamstring exercises to…
The Trap Bar Deadlift is a very popular variation to conventional deadlifts that uses a trap bar (or hex bar) instead of a traditional barbell. Because they allow the lifter to be able to shift their weight back in their setup, Trap Bar Deadlifts are great to use as part of a teaching progression for…
The prowler is one of the more unique implements you can use in the gym. It can be used for conditioning, strength, power, and speed. This is an excellent implement for athletes and general folks looking to get in better shape, get stronger, and become more explosive. In this article, I will be going over…
The Wall Sit is an excellent finisher for a lower body workout. Personally, I like to incorporate wall sits once a training cycle as a competition at the end of a leg day. In this article, I’m going to teach you how to do Wall Sits, common mistakes that people make with them and a…
Bodyweight Calf Raises are a lower body strength exercise that, if done at high enough volumes, can absolutely torch your calves using just your bodyweight. In this guide, I’m going to teach you how to do Bodyweight Calf Raises along with a few variations you can try out. How To Do Bodyweight Calf Raises Equipment…
Single-leg squats off the box are an extremely challenging single-leg exercise that requires a great amount of strength and mobility. Most athletes will begin with an easier variation (squatting down to a box or bench) and then progress toward a full pistol squat and then single leg squat off the box. In this article, I’m…
The dumbbell step-up is a lower-body exercise used by athletes to train single-leg strength and power. This is a great movement for field, court, and track athletes looking to increase force production on a single leg. In this guide, I’m going to teach you how to properly do Dumbbell Step Ups, what the benefits are…
The Barbell Step up is a lower-body exercise used by athletes to train single-leg strength and power. This is a great movement for field, court, and track athletes looking to increase force production on a single leg. In this guide, I’m going to teach you how to properly do Barbell Step Ups. I’ll also tell…