One-Armed Kettlebell Bench Presses
There are an almost unlimited number of pushing exercises for the upper body that develop the muscles of the chest, shoulders, and triceps. Many of these are done with bodyweight (dips, push-ups,...
strength and conditioning
Using the Hang Power Snatch for Power Development
One of the most explosive exercises in strength training is the snatch. The snatch is a total body exercise and is the first exercise contested in Olympic lifting competitions. For this exercise,...
Sprinting: Pulling it all together
In previous posts we have talked about different aspects of sprinting. We covered the foot contacting the ground, bringing the heel up to the hip to shorten the lever, and we talked...
Sprinting: Teaching frontside mechanics
In previous posts we have talked about sprinting starting from the ground and what the feet are doing. We covered the need to bring the heel to the hip to help us...
Heavy Rope Wood Choppers, Part 2
In our last post about heavy ropes we talked about the heavy rope wood chopper exercise. While it is a great exercise, it does have variations that can help to keep things...