Lower Body
Power starts from the ground up, so it's important for athletes to train their lower body with complex movements that tax different muscle groups in various ways. Whether you're trying to Squat more or just looking for more exercises to add to your routine, we've got plenty of specifics to help you learn why training your lower body is important and tips for how to do it more effectively.
Latest in Lower Body
Try This Crawling Workout to Build Core Strength and Endurance
Hit the Turf: Fall Sports Strength, Size, Speed and Endurance-Building Combo Crawls By Jim Carpentier, CSCS Seeking a change of pace from doing...
By: Jim Carpentier
Squat Smart: How Bar Position Changes The Squat Exercise
The Squat is king of the weight room. It's a time-tested way to enhance almost every aspect of athletic performance. If you're capable of squatting...
By: Brandon Hall
Get Your Legs Strong and Powerful With the Cincinnati Bengals' Squat Routine
The Squat is one of the core lifts for the Cincinnati Bengals. And rightfully so. It's an essential compound movement that's essential for building lo...
By: Andy Haley
This 400-Meter Walking Lunge Workout Will Put Your Conditioning and Toughness to the Test
3 Types of Athletes That Can Benefit From Lunges Lunges have been at the foundation of my GPP (General Physical Preparedness) work for quite some time....
By: Cory Gregory
8 Glute and Hamstring Exercises That are Perfect for Youth Athletes
The glutes and hamstrings are the powerhouses of athletic performance. Developing these muscles will not only make you more explosive, but they also...
By: Detric Smith
Latest Videos in Lower Body
NFL Running Back Latavius Murray's Exhausting Tractor Tire Workout
Pro Bowl running back Latavius Murray uses the Vertimax and a 300-pound tractor tire to run through a variety of intense drills.
J.J. Watt Improves His Lower-Body Strength With These 2 Exercises
Learn how to perform the lower-body exercises that strength coach Brad Arnett has J.J. Watt perform in the off-season.
The Houston Texans Training Circuit For Building Explosiveness
Craig Fitzgerald, strength coach for the Houston Texans, takes the team's rookies through a circuit that builds lower-body power.
Increasing Glute Strength With The Houston Texans Circuit
Braxton Miller, Will Fuller and other Houston Texans rookies perform a series of exercises that builds explosive glute strength.
The Accessory Lifts That Power the Houston Texans
The Houston Texans rookies perform Dumbbell Shoulder Raises and Calf Raises at the end of an off-season workout.
