Nicholas Rubini Strength Coach & PT
Building better athletes
Volume, intensity, and frequency are the basics of proper programming in strength training and in powerlifting. Let's take a closer look at what they are precisely and how to manipulate them to get …
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Plyometrics is a type of training that uses the stretch-shortening cycle to produce maximum force in a minimal amount of time. Not only it trains the muscle in a specific way, but it also targets …
Increasing explosive strength and power is vital to any team or individual sport. First of all, here is the key concept to start with: If we want to optimize power, we need a solid strength …
Box jumps for explosive strength? Recently made famous by CrossFit, the box jump is an exercise that comes from plyometrics. Useful in the physical preparation for sports, it’s a great …
When we look at Cristiano Ronaldo or Lebron James, we see as much talent as physical preparation and hard work. Often times when we see these champions we don' t consider what it took for them to …
Picture this: you are bench pressing a 1RM attempt, you push with all you got and halfway through the barbell seems so much heavier than when you pushed it off the chest. What’s happening? Well, …
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