Strength Building Exercises

Improve Front Rack Position With These Quick Tricks

Front Rack Position

As a coach you often hear your athletes complain about their wrists hurting when in a front rack position. Being pain-free and proficient in this position is important if you plan on programming cleans with your athletes. Using the straps to accomplish this front rack position WHILE you continue to improve their wrist mobility is a win-win in my book. …

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TRX + Sled Work

TRX Sled Work

Here are 5 exercises that incorporate a TRX into your sled work that I like to program with my athletes during the different training phases of the year. It’s good to mix it up with different exercises in training, this helps to keep the workouts fresh, and athletes mentally engaged to improve on a daily basis. 1. Reverse Sled Drag …

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Season of Strength: Blue Band Circuit

Blue Band Circuit

The Blue Band Circuit is a series of activation exercises using the Blue mini-band from PerformBetter. This Circuit is used to get your players ready to compete and carries with it, injury prevention components. In my book, Season of Strength I cover when and why I use the this circuit for my athletes. Thanks for watching and create a great …

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Build’em up with the TRX

The TRX can play a pivotal role for newer clients lacking strength and athletes coming back from injury.  With the TRX Suspension Trainer, you’re able to un-load certain exercises, which allows the client/athlete to progress gradually. Doing so builds strength and confidence in the process. I’ve often found my new clients to be:  Afraid of the gym  Out of shape …

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TRX Hamstring Circuit

I like incorporating this TRX hamstring circuit into my training regimen on a regular basis, especially when my body needs a break from the usual hamstring culprits that many are used to relying on; RDL’s, Single Leg RDL’s, Hamstring Curls, Glute Ham Raises, and Eccentric Hamstring Drops. All of these exercises are great for increasing strength, but it’s good to …

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The Shoulder Finisher!

I like to put my players through this shoulder finisher after a upper body lift, one time through is great! Don’t let them put the bar down as they adjust their hands from narrow to wide. Put them on your count to really get after it and build some team energy. Thanks for viewing and create a great day! -Coach …

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Get 22 inch arms w the 10/20 Arm Blast!!!!

Hope ya’ll been doing great! It’s the off-season which means one thing, putting on some freaking muscle!!! This 10/20 workout will get you swoll! Pick a bicep exercise (straight bar curls) do it 10x, then pick another bicep exercise (db hammer curls) do it 20x fast, then continue that for 10 sets, no rest. Then do the same for Triceps, …

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