One of the main aspirations athletes and non-athletes have is the desire to jump higher. The ability to explode from the earth, defying gravity, is as common as breathing. But the question then becomes, how do we train our bodies to develop that explosive vertical leap? “Clients are consistently interested in what they can do to […]
Strength Training for Rock Climbing: The Ultimate Back and Forearm Workout
Give your back, core and forearms all they can handle with this strength training workout for rock climbers. I recently asked personal trainer and nutrition and wellness specialist Angela DeJong of Acacia Fitness for her favorite workout. The workout routine she sent over is designed for mountain climbing prep, blasting away at your back, biceps and your […]
An Active Recovery Workout for Beginners and Advanced Lifters
Give this active recovery workout a go the next time you need a break from your regular training schedule. In this workout routine, strength training pro Bobby Best, BS, CSCS, at Fitness Rangers in Sacramento, California, kicks one of his favorite ways to help clients improve motor control and stability. For more advanced lifters and […]
Try This Full Body Strength and Power Workout Routine
Looking to drop some power into your workout routine? Danny Takacs, MS, CSCS, of Kratos Athletic Performance shares a full-body workout to help you unleash some brute power. Danny, who has previously contributed with us in our personal trainer’s guide to motivating their clients, is a strength and conditioning coach based out of Cincinnati, Ohio. […]
3 Reasons You Should Train with Weightlifting Shoes
While this time of year brings a flood New Years noobs and resolutioners to the gym, there also occurs a large influx of fancy new gym gear that gets hauled in over the holidays under the tree. The most popular one this year seems to have been Olympic lifting shoes. Bright, clunky and expensive, they […]
The Ultimate Guide to Hydration for Athletes
What’s the number one nutrient you should be fueling your body with? Iron? Calcium? How about some of that salty magnesium stuff? Wrong, bucko—it’s water. Even though we don’t tend to think of water as being part of our nutrition, per se, it’s importance is hard to overstate. It powers cellular processes in the body, […]