Alex Nurse is a Strength, Speed, and Agility coach in Toronto, Ontario. He works with a wide array of individuals from athletes to post-rehab patients, and writes for a handful of training and performance publications.
Alex Nurse
The $31 Sleep Hack That Will Change Your Mornings Forever
Quality sleep is one of the most essential components of recovery. And there's a lot we can do before we go to bed to help us sleep better. We can ...
7 Nutrition Hacks for Elite Performance You've Never Tried Before
As athletes progress toward higher levels of competition and training, nutrition plays a much bigger role in their ability to perform and recover. Asi...
The Kettlebell Pullover: 3 Big Reasons You Should Use This Move
The Kettlebell Pullover is a great bang-for-your-buck exercise. When performed properly, it can be used as an effective regression that gives a large ...
4 Exercises for Better Throwing and Striking
Athletes are always looking for ways to use the weight room to improve their athleticism. With regards to throwing and striking, elevating our movemen...
Train Your Body's 'Slings' to Increase Throwing and Striking Power
Four Exercises for Throwers and Strikers Overhead and striking athletes are always looking for ways to improve their athletic activities in the weight...
2 Groin Exercises That Will Improve Agility and Prevent Injuries
Slideboard Side squat Aside from those god-awful adduction/abduction machines which gather dust in the corners far displaced from the other equipment,...
This Simple Exercise is the Key to Increasing Your Vertical Jump
Triple Extension: How to Jump and Clean Without Back Pain When it comes to prepping athletes for the rigours of lower body plyometric training, the...
Diaphragmatic Breathing Guide for Beginners: Exercises to Get Stronger, Recover Faster or Just Calm Down
How To Breath To Make You Strong! Believe it or not, deep breathing (diaphragmatic breathing) is one of the best tools that athletes can utilize to...
4 Quick Fixes to Improve Single-Leg Exercise Form
Troubleshooting Single-Leg Strength When looking to improve any of the big bilateral lifts, cycling exercises is extremely important. If you want a big...
