Archive for Sports Training
Knee Pain Part 1: You’re Doing It Wrong
Can’t shake your knee pain? Turns out that advice your fitness magazine gave you might be making things worse.
3 Deadlift Variations for MMA Fighters
Need to do more damage in the ring? Bring your game up with these three deadlift tweaks and you’ll take down everything in sight.
Program Review: German Body Comp for Athletes
A closer look at one of owner and head coach Zach Trowbridge’s favorite “get lean fast” programs, courtesy of Charles Poliquin.
Training for MMA Fighters: Using the Grappler
Inject some variety (and God forbid, maybe even some fun) into your torso training with these 5 unique core-focused movements.
Building Mass for Life: Part 2
Sergio talks about how increasing muscle mass and strength is good for more than just looking pretty for your Facebook profile picture.
Altitude Training at Sea Level
While it’s not practical to go off into the mountains and train like Rocky Balboa, you can still get in fighting shape and be ready to take on Ivan Drago with the help of one simple training tool.
Overspecializing Young Athletes is a Mistake
How did we go from kids who did twenty different activities in an hour’s time, to kids who are locked into doing the same thing over, and over, and over again? Bring back the days when kids were allowed to be kids.
Quick Tip: Build Your Back for a Bigger Bench
Are you still using the same weight for your bench press that you were a year ago? If so, the answer may be in the muscles you can’t see in the mirror.
Quick Tip: Stay Hydrated with Electrolytes
When it gets hot, drinking more water isn’t good enough.
5 Essential Squat Variations
Explore 5 alternatives to the standard barbell squat and reap the reward of bigger, stronger thighs.
