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Best Practices for Performance Testing
The most important part of testing is consistency. This will increase reliability of the tests and avoid false or misleading data. The...
Jake Hicks
Mar 143 min read
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Debate: Strength is King
This statement angers so many people doesn't it? Speed is king right?? "Speed Kills" except it literally doesn't. Speed catches. Speed...
Jake Hicks
Mar 135 min read
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Squat and Deadlift on the same day!
FREE Squat and Deadlift workout for download at the bottom! Some people deadlift on back day, some people deadlift on "deadlift day". I...
Jake Hicks
Mar 125 min read
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Debate: Back Squat vs Anti Back Squat
This was new to me, that people actually believe back squats are bad for you. I learned there's a group of anti back squat strength...
Jake Hicks
Mar 117 min read
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DB Row variations you should be using
Many people would never consider a single arm row a primary exercise, but the potential that they yield in both size and strength makes...
Jake Hicks
Mar 105 min read
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Large Group Logistics: Plyometrics
Plyometric training is a vital component for any athlete's training program. With large groups, you may feel challenged to not only...
Jake Hicks
Mar 85 min read
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Factions in the training world and how they might be holding you back
BRAND NEW FREE DOWNLOAD AT THE BOTTOM It's all about mindset. Everything you do consciously and subconsciously boils down to the way you...
Jake Hicks
Mar 84 min read
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Criteria for being STRONG
I think about this A LOT....there is no weight class in the jungle. We seem to think in terms of sub categories, weight classes etc but...
Jake Hicks
Mar 75 min read
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Maxing out as a warm up
Maxing out as a warm up, yes you read that right. Over the years I've learned that if you hit a top set more frequently, it becomes much...
Jake Hicks
Mar 66 min read
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Pull Ups: Challenges and solutions to improve your performance
Pull ups are one of the hardest exercises for people to improve, partly due to the fact that it's hard to use variable resistance. It's...
Jake Hicks
Mar 56 min read
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How many reps should you do??
Programming, creating reps and sets, choosing exercise selections etc are truly my favorite part of training. I believe the most...
Jake Hicks
Mar 49 min read
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Benefits of walking for health and performance
Did you know there's a non invasive walking test to calculate your VO2 max? There's a lot about walking you may not know about,...
Jake Hicks
Mar 35 min read
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New to low rep sets? Start HERE
A lot of people get very interested in implementing the low rep set concept when they hear the logic behind it. But with anything new,...
Jake Hicks
Mar 28 min read
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Large Group Logistics: Dynamic Warm Ups
Many coaches and trainers work with large groups, this is the first part of a 6 part series that will help you optimize both your time...
Jake Hicks
Feb 2813 min read
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Powerbuilding: What is it?
I was asked to give my thoughts on powerbuilding, what it is and how to do it. This is my warning, I probably have a much different view...
Jake Hicks
Feb 275 min read
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Up your triceps training with these 4 exercises
Everyone wants big arms. Most people think of the biceps when talking about arm size, but I think the triceps should be shown more love....
Jake Hicks
Feb 254 min read
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Debate: Using lifting straps is bad for grip strength
The most common reaction I hear from using lifting straps is that "it's going to limit your grip strength". I'd like to push back on...
Jake Hicks
Feb 254 min read
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The science behind low rep sets for hypertrophy
Why I think low rep sets are best for hypertrophy We all learned hypertrophy is 8-12 reps per set. But I have grown to strongly oppose...
Jake Hicks
Feb 244 min read
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The mindset of in season training and why it's crucial
Many athletes take training very serious, until the season that is and then it seems to get put on the back burner. This might be the...
Jake Hicks
Feb 237 min read
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The exercise no one is talking about that will increase your bench press!
If you're like me, I used to struggle with my bench press. My arms are long and it seemed like no matter what I tried my bench always...
Jake Hicks
Feb 234 min read
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