In an effort to teach athletes the thigh level position when doing the squat many coaches use box squats. The concept of this exercise is good but execution of the exercise is potentially dangerous. Perhaps even more important is the question of whether box squats are even needed. If athletes do enough correct repetitions of […]
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Single joint strength exercises appear to be taking a beating lately with a lot of negative press and comments. This is happening in the fitness industry where losing weight seems to be the main factor addressed. In this case there is no questioning the fact that multi-joint exercises are superior. But then, single joint strength
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Athletes and people in general injure lower back muscles (erector spinae) quite often. To prevent such injuries, lower back exercises such as prone back raises (Superman) and cross body lift (pointed dog) are often recommended. In addition, it is possible to find many individuals doing various forms of sit-ups to strengthen the lower back. These
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Static stretches have become well accepted and are practiced by most runners and athletes . However, runners require active and often forceful movements of the legs and arms, especially when sprinting. The joint actions in running are ballistic in nature, i.e., they are initiated with a strong muscular contraction to accelerate the limb and place
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The front squat was frequently used when weightlifting was more popular. At present, it is most often considered inferior to the classic squat. In many respects it is, but it also has some unique benefits. The front squat is a great exercise for development of the quads and for use as a preparatory exercise before