Climbing (Rope or Wall): Total-Body Strength, Control, and Mental Focus in One Discipline Why I Include Climbing in My Training Climbing, whether it’s rope climbing or wall climbing, is one of the most complete forms of physical training you can do. I include it because it forces the body to work as a single unit.
Year: 2026
Clean and jerk
Clean and Jerk: Total-Body Power Training That Builds Strength, Speed, and Athletic Control Why I Train the Clean and Jerk The clean and jerk is one of the most demanding and rewarding lifts you can learn. I train it because it teaches the body how to generate power from the ground up and transfer that
Cable flies
Cable Flies: Constant Tension Training for a Stronger, More Defined Chest Why I Use Cable Flies in My Chest Training Cable flies have earned a permanent spot in my chest workouts because they do something most pressing movements can’t: they keep constant tension on the muscles from start to finish. With dumbbells or barbells, tension
Broad jumps
Broad Jumps Explosive Power Training That Translates Directly to Athletic Performance Why I Use Broad Jumps in Training Broad jumps are one of the purest expressions of lower-body power. There’s nothing fancy about them. You load your hips, explode forward, and cover as much ground as possible. I use broad jumps because they teach the
Bulgarian Split Squats
Bulgarian Split Squats: The Unilateral Leg Exercise That Builds Strength, Balance, and Real-World Power Why I Rely on Bulgarian Split Squats Bulgarian split squats are one of the most demanding lower-body exercises you can do with minimal equipment. I rely on them because they expose imbalances fast and force each leg to work independently. There’s
Battle ropes
Battle Ropes: Full-Body Conditioning That Builds Power, Endurance, and Mental Toughness Why I Use Battle Ropes in Training Battle ropes are one of the most effective conditioning tools I’ve ever used, not because they look intense, but because they demand total-body effort. The moment the ropes start moving, everything turns on. Your arms work, your
Band pull-apart
Band Pull-Apart: The Underrated Exercise That Fixes Posture and Bulletproofs Your Shoulders Why I Rely on the Band Pull-Apart The Band Pull-Apart is one of those exercises that looks too simple to matter, yet delivers outsized returns when applied consistently. I rely on it because it addresses a real problem most people have: forward-rounded shoulders,