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CHEST BUMP, CHEST BUMP, WHAT A BEAUTIFUL DAY IT IS!!!!! This is a great exercise to throw in at the end of a leg workout to really tap out those legs, or as a complimentary exercise in a full body workout. This exercise can be very demanding even with light weight because you are combining two great leg exercises; lunges …

Front Squats are a great exercise for any athlete looking to increase leg strength, core strength, and ankle flexibility. Conventional back squats put a tremendous amount of compression force on vertebrae, by squatting with the weight infront of you, your not able to do as much weight as back squats yet your core will be firing more. Make sure elbows …

As a Coach I feel it is important for us to evaluate the game, skill sets, etc. all the while being able to break down the movements that are performed in the sport and transfer those movement patterns to the weight room. I feel we as coaches in the past have been too two foot dominated ie; squats, deadlifts, cleans, …

This is a great exercise to work your legs, add a M.B. and it becomes more Basketball specific. Remember to really sit in each rep, your heel should be touching the box (not lifted) activate those glutes and try to explode from one side to the other. Create a great day- Coach T

These exercises are great to increase leg strength and improve knee stability. Single leg box squats by themselves are great for all levels and strengths, be careful when you load with a medicine ball or sport cord. Make sure you’re strong enough and experienced enough, I don’t want any accidents! Sprinkle them in with your leg workout, take care and …