Lower Body Articles
5 Single-Leg Strength Exercises Hockey Players Should Be Doing
Single-leg exercises should be a part of every hockey player's training program. They build strength and muscle, improve stability and give your spine...
27 Reasons Young Athletes Should Try Sled Training
Sled and prowler training offers a lot more benefits than you might think. Not only can it help you achieve a greater top speed, but it can also bu...
Why Your Ankle Mobility Sucks (And Why You Should Fix it ASAP)
Every Joint in the human body has a combination of mobility and stability. To some extent, the more mobile a joint, the less stable that joint is, ...
What's the Best Way to Organize My Workout?
Multiple times a week, I see athletes walk into the weight room, and within minutes they're doing an exercise that's supposed to be performed halfway ...
Where Do My Arms and Hands Go During Sled Training?
When it comes to training for sports, one of the most versatile and useful pieces of equipment you could get is one of those high-altitude oxygen mask...
4 Simple Ways to Build Stronger, More Resilient Hamstrings
Hamstring muscle injuries are extremely common among athletes. They cause significant loss of training and competition time and have a high probabi...
The Biggest Split Squat Mistake You Didn't Know You Were Making
When it comes to lower-body lifts, the Split Squat is one of the most effective and scalable options for athletes of all levels. The massive import...
What is the 'Conjugate Training System'?
What is the conjugate training system? Also known as the "Westside Method" because it was devised by Louie Simmons of Westside Barbell gym in Colum...
This Single-Leg Squat Variation Will Scorch Your Quads and Glutes
Lifting heavy is great. Lifting heavy all the time? Not so much. Adding some smart accessory work to your workouts builds muscle and gives the j...
How The 'Snap Down' Drill Builds Explosive Athletes From the Ground Up
For athletes to truly grasp what it takes to be faster, more explosive and more agile, they must understand the relationship between their feet and th...
