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The deadlift is one of the most repeated strength exercises by all athletes who come to a gym. An exercise that focuses mainly on the muscles of the back of the body and that replicates very well the movement of taking any object from the ground (shopping bags, small children, any object that falls, etc. …

Your legs contain a lot of muscle in the human body and as a result, strong legs are important for many sports and athleticism. The gym does not get the respect it deserves (especially because squats are heavy!) But for athletic performance and health, it is probably the most important. Before trying out difficult exercises, …

Quick overview: Over the past decade, Kettlebell swings have grown in popularity as a fast-moving full-body exercise. Initially, they were used to measure the weight of various goods, but they were later used in strength competitions. Today, they are popular in gymnastics such as CrossFit and athletic training programs. Because they are simple and easy to …

There are many reasons why people choose barbell exercises. Some try to build muscle, lose weight, or compete in bodybuilding. Other great consumers of this activity are athletes, as exercise continues to be a part of any sport. Athletes always want that competition, particularly in the off-season. The best way to attain this is by …

The importance of doing regular exercise cannot be overemphasized. Workout helps us in many ways; it improves our brain function, reduces the risk of heart diseases, keeps us in shape, etc. While there are different exercises for different parts of the body, there’s this one body part many women seem to ignore- the chest region …

Superficially, a speed bench press is the same as a traditional bench press, only faster. However, the speed factor alone changes the game protocols significantly. The primary purpose of the speed bench press is to enhance your upper body’s ability to push loads explosively. A typical bench press enhances strength and power in the muscles …

The gain of muscle mass and the gain of strength are one of the most sought-after qualities by those people who want to look with a better physique, achieve better marks in their respective sports modalities or improve their state of health. You may have tried different types of strength training, but you haven’t noticed …

Do you want to enhance your overall strength and power? If yes, one of the ways to do this is performing medicine ball slam throws. This particular workout aims to improve overall cardiovascular conditioning, improve athletic performance, and develop core strength in a multi-directional way. Now, you may wonder how this workout can help develop …

Strength training has been one of the main resources that coaches have used in their athletes with the aim of increasing their sports performance. In the sports field, the vast majority of disciplines have a common categorical component: to be faster than the rival. Both in team sports and individual sports, being faster will help …

The primary goal of a majority of intense workout regimens is to build power and speed. If you are a professional athlete, you will want your workouts to increase your ability to jump higher, run faster, and push off harder. One of the kinds of workout programs you can engage in for gaining these abilities …

For some time now, velocity-based training has been making its way into the new paradigm of the world of sports training and fitness. It is increasingly common to see coaches or athletes with their own encoder in gyms, even so, it can be a slightly complicated tool to apply in the planning of your workouts …

The fitness industry is saturated with trendy training protocols, “innovative” exercise machines, and online “experts” suggesting the next best way to get fit fast. So saturated, in fact, that it can be difficult to decipher what information is legitimate and what information is, for the lack of a better term, misinformation. With one “expert” saying …