So, what exactly is a knee sleeve? A knee sleeve is a stretchy piece of material that goes around your kneecap to provide support to the joints and ligaments in the area while not reducing […]
Takeaway #1 Less is actually more when trying to build muscle. Takeaway #2 Don’t try too many things at once. You’ll end up not progressing as much. Takeaway #3 The classics are still the best […]
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about how much strength is “enough” for athletes and how much time should we spend developing it. Obviously, different sports/positions have different requirements, but the basic question is always […]
Unless you are new to fitness or have been living under a rock the last 10 years you have likely heard of HIIT and how effective it is when it comes to burning fat and […]
Brad Castleberry, if you have been around fitness for any amount of time you have likely heard of him, especially if you are on social media where his videos are prevalent and often receive quite […]
Unless you have been living under a rock, you certainly know a little something about kettlebells. At the time I leaped into the world of fitness, however, kettlebells were among the little known training tools. […]
Having low body fat is great. Your abs are ripped, your body is lean, you have veins popping out and your confidence is sky-high. Getting your body fat down isn’t easy though, it takes a […]
It is no secret that the squat, in particular, the barbell squat is considered the king of all strength and muscle building exercises. Placing a heavy bar on your back loads the spine and requires […]
A Football specific strength training should improve core strength and stability, helps develop lower limb stability, strength and muscular balance, help reduce the risk of injury and assist in the development of muscular strength, power, […]
The trap bar, also known as a hex bar has become a bit more common in gyms over the past few years and for good reason, it is an awesome piece of equipment. The problem […]
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