Exercise
WATCH: NFL Linebacker James Anderson’s Explosive Twist on the Push-Up
This fall, linebacker James Anderson, will be entering his tenth season in the NFL, signed last December by the Dallas Cowboys. Judging from his Instagram feed, Anderson is relentless about [...]
You Can’t Do It All in the Weight Room
Strength and speed development start in the weight room. Stronger and faster is the foundation for athletic performance improvement. But you can't do it...
Is CrossFit Appropriate for Basketball Players?
Without question crossfit is the hottest workout in the fitness industry right now. It seems as though everyone is doing it. It's even spawned an...
6 Seconds of Effort: How to Build True Football Speed, Power and Conditioning
The goal of functional training is to make athletes better at the sports they play. You don't just work out to get stronger, faster and more explosive—you work out to [...]
Grab More 50/50 Balls With Antonio Brown’s Wide Receiver Core Exercise
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown is famous at STACK for regularly incorporating Pilates into his workouts for enhanced flexibility, core strength, explosive power in his lower body, and overall balance [...]
The Secret to Conditioning: How to Get in the Right Shape for Your Sport
It doesn’t matter how good you are—if you’re constantly gassed, you’ll never be able to showcase your skills. Playing at a high level continuously without getting tired sounds like a [...]
Get in Shape Fast With Todd Durkin’s 5 Intense Workout Finishers
Finishing your workouts with a conditioning circuit is a great way to get the most out of your time in the weight room. A quick workout finisher can dramatically improve [...]
German Volume Training: How to Pack on Muscle Mass
Adding supersets and circuits to a training program allows an athlete to add a lot of volume in a short period. However, one training method allows an...
Why Your Instagram Box Jump Isn’t That Impressive
We’ve seen athletes showing off their crazy-high Box Jumps on Instagram. At first glance, they are jaw-dropping feats of athleticism. A guy like J.J. Watt, who’s listed as 288 pounds, [...]
Prepare for Your Season With These Conditioning Drills
Developing a level of conditioning for the duration required of your sport is crucial to your on the field success. If you don't condition properly come...
