Stretch Reflex Exercise
By Chad Zimmerman Hearing and understanding are totally different. Take the term “stretch reflex” for example. Coaches use it a lot during plyometric training, although their athletes might have no [...]
Jump Serves with San Diego Volleyball
Once you get it down, the jump serve can be one of the most threatening weapons on the court. Here, Brent Hilliard, assistant volleyball coach for the nationally ranked San [...]
Zigzag Drill for Basketball and Baseball
Basketball player by winter; baseball player by spring. It’s a common two-sport combination that leaves little time for training the specific skills each sport demands—unless you train for them together. [...]
Half-Gasser Test with Washington State Football
“If you quit during a workout, the odds are you’ll quit during a play in practice or a game. So, we create situations within our football training program where our [...]
Justin Morneau’s Off-Season Training Routine
Justin Morneau sacrificed his high school social life for baseball. Some people might say he missed out on the best years of his life. Others might think that limiting his [...]
Hofstra Wrestling Talks Grip Strength
Joe Makovec, strength and conditioning coach for the nationally ranked Hofstra wrestling team, chats with STACK about working your grip to improve your grappling. STACK: How do you work grip [...]
