Over a decade of coaching team sport athletes, powerlifters and everyone in between, I’ve seen my share of injuries and the ways in which strength coaches can help athletes return to their sport. It’s not the coach’s job to fix or prevent injuries, but the way we coach and program for our lifters can play …
I love the landmine press for the baseball players I train as well as for general strength training if someone isn’t a great candidate for the overhead press. But just because it’s a more shoulder-friendly option doesn’t mean it’s cut-and-dry from a technique perspective. Like any compound barbell exercise, technique is crucial. This week’s Technique …
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We use the landmine press with our baseball players at Cressey Sports Performance all the time. We love it because it builds upper strength while improving scapular upward rotation and challenging the athlete’s core control. But we also train a lot of powerlifters and people who just want to get brutally strong. Does the landmine …
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