Accelerate Your Upper Body Power with the Tsunami Bar
It’s often said that there is nothing new under the sun with strength training, and it’s mostly true. It’s not often that a new training concept or implement comes around. →
HexCel Bar Review by Fitness Test Lab
Happy New Year: Fall Athletics
Happy New Year…It may seem a little early to be talking about January 1st but I am referring to the new school year instead. Back to school is the most →
The Nucleus Omnibell: A Unique Cross Between Kettlebell and Dumbbell
The Gopher Performance Nucleus Omnibells look a little strange at first, but you’ll quickly realize how nice they are. The uniquely-shaped implement is a new and improved take on the →
6 Tips to Pain-Free Bench Pressing
Having worked with NFL offensive and defensive lineman, I can tell you, often they have some shoulder pain when bench pressing. Many of these guys have had shoulder surgery and rehab. They →
Contralateral Circuit Training
The contralateral circuit can be used during the first aerobic block to develop an effective aerobic base to build upon later. The aerobic block is an overlooked and neglected component →
3 Core Exercises Every Athlete Should Master
An efficient core allows for optimal acceleration, deceleration, and stabilization of the kinetic chain during functional movement. Core training is a vital aspect and common practice of functioning athletes at all levels. →
Don’t Make These Mistakes with Supersets
My coaching goal is to be as effective and efficient as possible. In other words, I strive to yield the best results in the least amount of time. Therefore, I →
Sprint Mechanics for Your Athletes
Most athletes and coaches strive for increased speed as an important aspect of their training. To achieve that goal, our summer program incorporates a lot of sprint mechanics out on →