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4 keys to building football speed
By J.R. Niklos Speed is the ultimate measurable in football. At the NFL Combine, one tenth of a second in the 40-Yard Dash can determine...
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Why Classic Pyramid Sets Suck for Strength Gains (and What to Do Instead)
Spend five minutes reading about lifting weights online and you can’t help but come across something called “pyramid” training. As the name implies, you “pyramid”...
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2 Advanced Push-Up Variations for Upper-Body and Core Strength
By Tammy Kovaluk We’ve all done Push-Ups at some point. Maybe it was in gym class in elementary school or as part of a workout...
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Why Training to Failure Can Actually Hinder Your Strength, Power and Explosiveness Gains
Training to failure. If you’re unfamiliar with the term, it refers to performing as many reps during a set as you possibly can. Only once...
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Why football linemen should throw shot put
Fifteen offensive linemen were named to the 2017 Associated Press All-America teams. Eleven of them threw shot put in high school. This is no mere coincidence,...
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6 Types of Exercises That Will Boost Your Speed
By Chris Cooper There’s a saying in sports that “speed kills.” It kills anyone who doesn’t have it. This holds true for any athletic event,...
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Why Athletes Shouldn’t Always be Concerned With Lifting Heavy Weights
We all know that hitting the weight room is a smart endeavor for most athletes—especially those who belong to explosive, powerful sports like basketball, hockey,...
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A spoonful or two a day of these 5 foods can boost health
Good things do come in small packages. While the holiday season is filled with sugary temptations and a tendency to overindulge, here’s 5 foods from...