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For most athletes, its hard to find a better way to train than olympic lifting. Lifts such as the snatch and the power clean are incredible for improving one’s explosive power from the ground up. In addition to being the hardest lifts to perform, they are also the most difficult to teach. The reason is […]

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By now, everyone who follows the fitness industry has heard of CrossFit. Its popular, it has exciting workouts, and its very competitive. So competitive, in fact, that there are even CrossFit competitions held across the country where gurus subscribing to these workouts can lay out all their testosterone and go head-to-head in a ridiculous 3-day […]

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Strength coaches and athletes alike recognize the need for training the lower half of the body. And unless you are strong enough to walk on your hands all day, the general public needs to acknowledge the importance of having strong legs. One thing we often forget, however, is the importance of balancing the hamstring to […]

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Nashville-based D1 Sports Training and Therapy is set to open its 7th location in mid-October in Little Rock, Arkansas. D1 is a revolutionary training facility where children and teenagers are coached to take their abilities to the next level. Although D1 specializes in coaching junior high, high school, collegiate, and professional athletes, anyone […]

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        People from all walks (or runs) of life experience knee pain. A variety of factors contribute to this, such as age, inactivity, long-duration exercise, or injury. While exercises such as knee extensions and hamstring curls have long been used for knee strengthening, a simpler exercise exists that specifically targets the stability of the […]

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What if one of the best pieces of home fitness equipment only entailed a nylon strap, 2 handles, 2 stirrups, a carabineer, and weighed about a pound? Well, here it is!
The TRX really is one of the best home fitness items I have ever used. I include it in my own workouts twice a week. […]

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Ok, I’m not going to make the above statement. But I have certainly concocted a sandwich that must be pretty close.
We’re all familiar with the health benefits and hunger satisfaction of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. We all know the same about a peanut butter and banana sandwich. So what do you get […]

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Medicine balls are the most underrated piece of equipment in the gym. Even though a variety of exercises can be performed with their use, rarely are they utilized for more than ab workouts and plyometric movements. A major reason why they can be used in a wide-range of exercises is because of the vast […]

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Squats are one of the most dreaded and avoided lifts in a weight room. Yes, they are hard. Yes, they are tiring. Yes, they can be dangerous. But how much is missed if they are left out of a workout?
I’ve mentioned a few of their cons, so let’s take a look at some pros. First, […]

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Many lifters begin a workout with stretching before doing anything else. While this practice is widely accepted, it may not be the most beneficial. In my third summer at Arkansas, a group marketing some kind of resistant band training apparatus had our basketball players perform a sit-and-reach stretch. Next, they had them perform light plyometric […]

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