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Strategies to Stay Accountable and Crush Fitness Goals
Maybe you already started, maybe you’re in a slump, or maybe you need that kick to get out the door. Everyone (yes, everyone) needs motivation and accountability when chasing after big goals. These five accountability strategies help you obliterate your goals and...
4 Ways to Speed Up Muscle Recovery
Your muscles need rest, no doubt about it. But why not boost the recovery process so your gains come faster? All professional athletes put effort into their recovery, so why shouldn’t you? Use these methods to speed up your recovery process. (We especially like...
A Newbie’s Guide to Progressive Overload
In the spirit of our campaign to “change the way you train,” TrainHeroic’s fitness pros wanted to give our newer athletes a primer on one of the tried-and-true methods for making gains regardless of your discipline: progressive overload. Chances are you’ve run into...
What’s a Reverse Hyper & Why Should You Do Them?
Have you seen people on that weird machine, kicking back with both legs like some kind of superhero donkey?? The reverse hyperextension is actually an extremely useful movement for building posterior chain strength, and it pays to understand it. Fred Ormerod is a...
5 Lacrosse Exercises Every Player Should Do
Don't get me wrong, a strong back and chest are important, but a quick first step and an explosive split dodge can change the face of a game. For anyone looking to improve their lacrosse skills, lower-body strength is key. Focus on these five exercises this...
6 Best Landmine Exercises for Full Body Strength
Although typically used for simple core and functional-type movements, the landmine is actually an amazingly versatile tool that can be used as a primary exercise for many muscle groups. If you’re looking for a new way to build overall strength and power, give...
Technique Variation Complexes for the Olympic Lifts
Improving a flaw in your technique for the snatch or C&J takes time and a ton of repetition. What’s a good method for solidifying those tiny technical gains? Making them stick is a key factor for nailing your form in competition. Brian Chambers is the owner and...
Advanced Plyometrics: Progress Your Jumps & Build Athleticism
Looking for an easy and effective way to build power and athleticism? Progressing simple plyo jumps should be your first stop. Building upon moves such as the squat jump and double leg hop improves your stability, coordination, power production, and ability to...
Deadlift Variations for a Faster Injury Recovery
Back, knee, and/or ankle pain got you down? Don’t let it stop you from achieving your goals. The deadlift might seem out of your league when dealing with injury, but it can actually speed up your recovery process and prevent future injuries from happening again....
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Mobility 101: A Complete Guide
Mobility is hot topic, and vital for anyone spending time in the weightroom.
The ability to have full range of motion in your muscles and joints is one of the most important aspects of training. Improving your mobility can help you workout for longer, reduces joint pain, and can reduce the risk of injury.
In this guide you’ll learn more about mobility, who it impacts, why you should be focusing on it no matter what your age or training history, and how to tame common mobility hot spots from head to toe.
Olympic Weightlifting 101: A Complete Guide
In this article, Mike Dewar shares a basic template on how to build an Olympic weightlifting program geared toward the beginner and intermediate lifter.
Mike covers everything from the 8 goals of an Olympic Weightlifting program, how to build your own 4 week program including full sample sessions, the 5 key variables in Olympic Weightlifting, and 30 exercises perfect for beginners.
10 ways to build an unstoppable engine for competitive crossfit
To succeed in CrossFit, you need the ability to repeat near maximum efforts with as little rest as possible.
It’s not enough to simply have a high one rep max or a large unbroken set of muscle-ups. How many reps at 90% of your max power clean can you do in 8 minutes?
In this article, Todd Nief gives us a full breakdown of the 10 ways he helps Crossfit athletes build an unstoppable engine for competition.
How to Zercher Squat: One Exercise to rule them all
We all want that golden ticket. The one-size-fits-all exercise and perfect program. You know – the one that makes us look like the Hulk as long as we follow that program to the T.
Well folks, that all sounds great. But in reality, we know there is no one-size-fits-all exercise, program, food, or supplement… PERIOD. However, coach Ryan Leibreich has a secret weapon exercise that will get us close; it has a lot of bang for its buck. It builds massive quads, big glutes, a wide back, and some awesome biceps. Exactly what every athlete needs.
4 scientifically proven ways to develop explosive power
Building athletic power is one of the most desired, if not the most desired, quality in athletic performance today. It’s as important for the athlete training for the sport of life as it is for a D1 high performance athlete.
The question is…how do we optimally train it?
In this article coach Joel Smith, a long-time D1 S&C coach, gives us the lowdown on creating explosive power in the weightroom. From Olympic lifting to plyometrics, this is your one-stop guide on all things athletic power.
Nervous system training 101: The creation of superhuman strength and athleticism
Consider the following: pound for pound apes have double the strength of a human being.
They can also jump about 30-40% higher than top human jumpers.
How is this possible given their similar amount of muscle mass?
Our simian friends have an interesting piece of their brain and spinal cord that allows them stronger muscle contractions: less grey matter.
TrainHeroic Instagram: For Athletes, By Athletes
Looking for some Monday motivation? How about a new training session to shake things up a bit?
TrainHeroic’s Instagram is for for athletes, by athletes. We share news and notes on the latest in the strength game, valuable training insights and tips from thought leaders in the fitness game, exercise guides, sample training sessions and more.
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