Youth baseball: Selecting catchers
Youth baseball: What to look for in a catcher Having a great catcher is a serious asset to a baseball team at any level. It doesn’t matter how good your pitcher and...
The Deadlift is not an Isometric Exercise
A popular lab assessment for weightlifters is the isometric mid-thigh pull. Some authors have suggested that a mid-shin (i.e. bar on the floor) might be a good way to assess force production...
Suspension Trainers are a Valuable Home Gym Tool
A good suspension trainer is a must have for a home gym. A suspension trainer allows for an almost unlimited number of exercises to be done; everything from main exercises to what...
Which Lower Body Exercise is Better?
When training athletes, we have to keep in mind that they have limited time to train and a limited ability to recover. With that in mind we have to be very deliberate...
A Home Gym Starts with a Squat Rack
One of the most important pieces of equipment for a garage gym is a good squat rack. A good squat rack will allow you to do squats, presses, pull ups, dips, suspension...