“lifting during puberty is like legal steroids.” That quote was taken from a tweet by renowned strength coach Mike Boyle. Strength training during your middle school years are some of the most important training years of your life. Beginner trainees can make improvements in strength and speed at a rapid rate and the results are only enhanced by going through puberty at the same time. Getting strong and powerful by the time you’re in 8th grade can set you up for a lot of futur

The reverse lunge has become a staple in our programing over the last couple years and we’ve seen great carry over with speed and power in athletes. Deadlifts get all the views on social media, but single leg strength may be more important to developing a strong, fast, and powerful athlete. The reverse lunge offers a lot of benefits. Obviously, single leg strength being one of them, but also improved hip stability, increased core strength and stability, as well as glute activ