Posts by Smitty

• Better Push-ups for Young Athletes

  Here is an incredibly easy way to get more push-up volume into your programs for your large groups. It utilizes an elastic band and a flat bench that is turned upside down. We always incorporate lots of push-ups into the program because they form one...

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• Mastering the Hip Hinge

  I’ve written many articles over the years about mastering the fundamental movement pattern – hinge (with neutral posture) – and I’ve found there are endless reasons new clients and athletes can’t seem to load into a hinging pattern correctly. So, in the following article, I...

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• Leg Mass Without Barbells

  Here is the belt squat setup we’ve used over the years in order to deload the spine and traction the hips. It gives your athletes a break from barbell squat variations and still allows them to get stronger. Important Setup Instructions First thing you want...

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• Brutal Leg Training with Stealth Lunges

  In the video you’ll see the final two pieces to a 3 exercise circuit blasting the hamstrings and quads – in order to get stronger and build more muscle mass. When training athletes, the end goal is performance and with other clients, they simply want...

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• Effective Hamstring Training for REAL Results

  Working through a lower body workout yesterday and the supplemental work included glute ham raises (GHR). As I’ve said many times when talking about programming volume for the lower body, your posterior chain work should include strength targeting the hamstring at the knee (GHR, sliding...

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• Push Pull Combo for More Muscle Mass

  A great way to build muscle mass and get a lot done in a short amount of time is incorporating supersets and giant sets into your programming. In the video below, you’ll see a highly effective push pull combo that builds your overall pressing strength...

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