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You definitely NEED to be able to jump off one foot. There are situations - like when you're driving to the hoop or on a fast break - where a two footed jump is awkard and will slow you down. That...

For some people, it's the last spot to lose fat. No particular exercise is going to get rid of the fat - that's what it means that you can't spot reduce. There's plenty of stuff to work obliques -...

Really good explanation, Mike. And it raises a question I was never totally clear on: what, exactly, is the difference between a Romanian DL and Straight Legged DL?

I've been doing a variation on...

Hilarious stuff. If you're going to make crap up, at least make it slightly credible. Like, just yesterday, I saw a car crash and this massive Escalade was lying on top of this lady. So I lifted...

There's nothing inherently wrong with swiss balls for pretty much any exercise, but I use it to complement my intense lifting, not to build muscle. It definitely adds a challenge, stabalizing while...

If you're going to be lifting to failure, grab someone to keep an eye on you for a second. I do it for people all the time if they ask nicely and they can wait for me to finish my set.

Dumbells...

don't listen to the guy who said not to send unsolicited gametape. i mean, if you're sending it to USC, they probably don't care, but most schools are on the look out for good players who want to...

I got full contact clearance at 6 months post-op, so it can be done. I wasn't actually 100% for a few months after that - still kind of scared and tentative making cuts. But the surgeries are very...

If you're squatting or dead lifting heavy, concentrate on your core as you do it, trying to maintain posture. The muscles should be tense.

So, yeah, they definitely work abs. But you should...

If you don't want to use your legs, do romanian deads. Works the whole posterior chain of muscles from your lower back to your hamstrings - great exercise.

I'm not a fan of the Smith for...

That's the truth. That's pretty much what I do to. I used to do isos, got lots of newbie gains, and then just stopped getting stronger. Also, I didn't see the improved speed and explosiveness I...

Basketball is hugely skill dependent. How your coach develops your shooting, dribbling, post moves, etc. is way more important than his chosen weight lifting program. That said, I agree with the...

I'd read up on some complexes if you want to do fast paced exercises.

No real reason that rows (for example) are particularly difficult.

I think overhead squats are the hardest core exercise...

Thanks for the reply. Wherever you're pulling them out from, they're better than nothing.

I asked a trainer at the gym the same questions and he said, and I quote "squats hurt your back. do the...

So I'm temporarily at a gym with no squat rack, so I'm reduced to grabbing a bar off the bench and cleaning in up and doing front squats. My first question is whether the clean grip is okay for...

Short answer: No. You're already running a pretty decent time for high school - not great - but okay. Improving gets harder the faster you go. You need a four minute 1500 to qualify? That's what,...

If you have a squat rack and an adjustable bench with adequate plates, there's nothing you can't do. I mean, it may not be ideal, but you can work every muscle on you body and get strong as hell...

I tore my ACL in my left knee two years ago playing basketball. I also partially tore the MCL and had some meniscus damage.

If you actually tore a ligament, they won't see it on an xray. Some...

What are you worried about? As long as you keep your speed and quickness, and you keep working on your skills, you can't be too strong for any position. Only problem could be if your coach thinks...

That movie is awesome. Anyone who didn't see it should see it. I think it's on DVD now. Anyway, the guys are crazy intense - they are most definitely athletes.

That's a rough break man - no pun...