Tip: The Athlete's Overhead Press
This will increase your ability to transfer force across your body, which is crucial for punching, batting, throwing, and even sprinting.
March 10
Tip: Do This Before Heavy Squats
Fire up your central nervous system and recruit a monster amount of muscle fibers with this movement.
March 8
Tip: The Best Bench Press for Athletes
Close grip or traditional grip? If an athlete wants to transfer strength into power, here's what science says is the best choice.
February 22
Tip: A Recovery Protocol for Power Athletes
What happens when you combine several popular recovery methods? This new study tested it out.
February 19
Tip: Lateral Shuttle 2-Step
Boost your athleticism, improve coordination, and set your quads and lungs on fire with this do-anywhere drill.
January 31
Tip: Get Explosive Without the Olympic Lifts
Not interested in learning the full O-lifts? Build athleticism and power anyway with these two easier-to-learn exercises.
January 27
Tip: Elevation Masks Just Don't Work
A new study shows that these goofy masks make everything about your workout less effective. Here's why.
January 25
Tip: Athletic Exercises That Make You Slow
Here's how to run slower, punch slower, and miss the ball more. Wait, you don't want that? Then avoid dumb training methods like this.
November 10
Tip: The Proper Box Jump
It's not about how high the box is. It's about how explosive you are from the ground.
November 1
Tip: 3 Jumps for an Explosive Squat
Accelerate through your sticking points. Master these three jumps.
October 20
Tip: Altitude Landings to Improve Squatting Mechanics
With the squat, you want to break from the knees and hips at the same time. This plyo drill can teach the correct movement pattern and fix bad patterns.
October 15
Tip: Kinky Lifting for Kinesthetic Awareness
Does lifting blindfolded (or with your eyes closed) really improve performance? Here's the science.
October 4
Tip: Does Compression Gear Really Work?
Do those tight shirts and pants really improve workouts and recovery? Here's the science.
September 24
Tip: How To Do a Handstand
It builds your shoulders and strengthens your core, but most of all it looks cool. Here's your step-by-step guide.
September 14
The Most Efficient Warm-Ups, Period
If your warm-up takes more than 15 minutes, you're doing it wrong. Here's how to get fired up for training, fast.
August 31
Tip: Sport Specific Skill vs. Functional Exercise
Here's why reenacting sports movements in the gym doesn't transfer to athletic performance.
Tip: The Real Cause of Muscle Cramps
It's not dehydration. Here's the real problem and how to prevent it.
August 17
Rotation Training for Athletes & Lifters
Perform better, build great abs and obliques, and prevent injury with these moves.
August 4
Tip: Sandbag Complex
Sandbags are great training tools, especially when you put a series of exercises together into a complex (use one weight, no rest between exercises).
June 28
Tip: Parasympathetic Recovery Breathing
Use this technique after tough workouts to calm the CNS and spark recovery.