General Training Articles

D-Ball Bear Hug Squat

Squatting while maintaining a bear hug creates a unique demand on the body. The arms work to keep the ball in position. The core and hips work to stay upright. This is a demanding and potent exercise for developing useable strength for the real world. Cues: Secure the...

Thruster

The thruster is a strength and a conditioning exercise. At heavier loads it teaches the athlete to drive aggressively out of the bottom and to the top of the squat. It also teaches from transfer from the lower to upper body. At lower weights it is a brutal...

Banded Deficit Deadlift

Pulling from a deficit increases the demand on the quadriceps to break the bar from the floor, while adding a band to the deadlift creates accommodating resistance. This set up encourages a tighter start position as well as brings in the benefits of a strong and...

Banded Deadlift

Adding a band to the deadlift creates accommodating resistance. By gaining more resistance as you move into a stronger position you can handle a heavier load than otherwise possible at the top of your deadlift. Primarily, this teaches the athlete to pull aggressively...
Thruster

Thruster

The thruster is a strength and a conditioning exercise. At heavier loads it teaches the athlete to drive aggressively...