Day 5: The Kneeling Spiderman Pushup

Day 4: The Tempo Pushup (3/0/1)

Welcome to day 4 of the Building Blocks progression powered by BridgeAthletic. Here's the fourth exercise of the progression. Today's exercise is a fun alteration of the pushup that tests even the best athletes. Make sure you and your athletes master the previous day before proceeding!

Day 3: The Pushup

Welcome to day 3 of the Building Blocks progression powered by BridgeAthletic. Check out the third exercise of the pushup progression, the pushup. Check out the instructional video below and keep progressing!

Day 2: The Kneeling Pushup

This post marks the release of the first week of the Building Blocks Series Volume 1 powered by BridgeAthletic. Each week you and your athletes will be given the building blocks necessary for mastering the fundamental exercises that build elite athletic performance. Yes, these exercises will seem familiar, but you must remember that without a firm understanding of the basics there is no path towards greatness.

Coaches straddle two worlds when it comes to elite athletics—coaching the sport they love and managing the administrative tasks associated with being part of a greater athletic department. Communication within the athletic department can be far from easy. We’re here to help you navigate best practices in communication so you can set your sights on training, competition, and winning national titles.

Elite athletes have fantastic cardiovascular endurance. They can sustain cardiovascular exercise, such as swimming, running, cycling, etc, over an extended period of time. All too often, we refer to lung capacity as one of the primary drivers of cardiovascular fitness, when in reality, there are several larger factors that determine one’s endurance.