Crunches and sit-ups may actually be counterproductive to core stability. Thomas Wendelboe explains how stability is the key to trunk training for athletes.
Of course you've gotta train if you want to reach your potential. But if you overdo it by ignoring recovery and workload, you're defeating the purpose.
Thomas Wendelboe continues his series on functional stability for athletes with an explanation of exercises to correct asymmetries in the hips and glutes.
You need to be solid in five key areas to maximize how explosive you are. Ren's got the list, along with ways to test and exercises for getting better.
When it comes to training, you can either throw things together piecemeal, or you can plot your year out in a way that sets you up for maximum performance. Why not do the latter?
In our first article in a series on sport-specific stability, Thom Wendelboe introduces us to our butts and explains three stretches to assess flexibility and improve proprioception.
Are you struggling to translate your gym strength to the field? Do your joints hurt after a plyo work? Too much pressure on your knees when you squat? Ren Caldwell is here to help!