Which Lower Body Exercise is Better?
When training athletes, we have to keep in mind that they have limited time to train and a limited ability to recover. With that in mind we have to be very deliberate...
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Goblet Squats
Goblet squats are an exercise that shows up in strength and conditioning programs. This article will talk about how to perform them, benefits/drawbacks, and how to use them in a program. Goblet...
Back Squats: Common Mistakes
The squat is one of the fundamental exercises in athletic strength and conditioning. It strengthens the trunk and lower body. It is done standing up. It involves exerting force against the ground. ...
Squats with Chains
In the research, chains and bands are called accommodating resistance training. This is because they change the resistance your body has to overcome as you perform the exercise. Chains hang down from...
Squats in a Team Strength and Conditioning Setting
The squat and its variations is probably my number one “must do” exercise in athletic strength and conditioning programs, even ahead of the Olympic lifts and hip hinges. The squat strengthens the...