Brendon Rearick
Personal Trainer & Strength Coach
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How to Use an Abdominal Roller: Proper Form, Exercises & More
Strengthen your core without hurting your back with these ab roller tipsAb rollers are super easy to use and effective for working out your abs, lower back, and shoulders. While there are tons of rollers out there, they�...
How to
Play American Football
If you've ever wondered about the basics of how to play (or at least follow) American-style football, you're not alone. American football can seem like a bunch of guys repeatedly crashing into each other until you unders...
How to Monitor Your Weight at Home Without a Scale
If you're trying to lose weight, how can you track your progress if you don't have a scale at home? Even though a scale makes it easier to see your weight, it might be a little misleading as you build up muscle. Luckily,...
How to
Kick a Field Goal
Oftentimes winning a football game comes down to which team can make the most field goals. The kicker of a football team has a very specialized role to perform which relies almost entirely on technique. Mastering the art...
How to
Throw a Spiral
We've all been there: you're playing some backyard football, you drop back into the pocket and spot your buddy streaking wide-open toward the end zone, then throw up a pass that looks more like a lame goose falling out o...
How to
Kick a Football
Since they usually remain behind the scenes until called upon to make a field goal, football kickers are sometimes viewed as an accessory to the team. But kicking a football with the correct technique is an art in itself...
How to
Do a Side Crunch
Side crunches are a great way to work out both your abdominal and oblique muscles in 1 exercise. There are a few variations to side crunches, but all of these exercises can help flatten your stomach and increase muscle s...
How to
Tackle in Football
Tackling with the right form and fundamentals will keep your players safe and your team ahead. You can learn to drop quickly into a basic tackling form, shooting up and into the offensive player with extreme agility, acc...
How to Perform Stretches for the Rhomboids
Increase flexibility & strengthen your rhomboids with easy stretches Rhomboids are deep muscles in the middle of your back between your spine and shoulder blades. These muscles help elevate and rotate your shoulders. The...
How to
Throw a Football
Mastering good football throwing technique means your passes will fly farther, land more precisely, and be easier to catch. More importantly, you'll reduce your risk for common throwing injuries. The steps below will hel...
How to
Get Bigger Naturally
In a world that's seemingly obsessed with getting as skinny as possible, it's easy to forget that the opposite — getting bigger — can be an equally valid fitness goal. Getting a big, well-muscled body can be ...
How to
Play Outside Linebacker
The position of outside linebacker (OLB) in American football is one of the more diverse and demanding positions in a defensive line. Due to the amount of space on the field linebackers are expected to cover, the variety...
How to
Punt a Football
A punt is a play in American and Canadian football in which the football is kicked down field to the opposing team in the hopes of giving the receiving team a more advantages position when the possession changes -- there...
How to
Get Rid Of Man Breasts Through Exercise
Men can develop fat or excess tissue in their chest area, which many people call "man breasts." It may be caused by weight gain or other factors. If you have developed excess tissue in your chest area, it’s important t...
How to
Stretch the Psoas Muscle
Your psoas (pronounced SO-az) muscles are deep core muscles that are part of your hip flexors. You have one on each side of your body, and their primary responsibility is to lift your thighs towards your torso. They also...
How to
Hit Harder in Tackle Football
When trying to tackle harder, it comes down to fundamentals. Tackling has very little to do with body weight. If you use your speed properly, perfect your body posture, and explode into your opponent correctly, you’ll ...
How to
Be an Excellent Linebacker
According to retired Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis, "A linebacker's job is to knock out running backs, to knock out receivers, to chase the football." Linebackers are the attack dogs of the gridiron, called upon...
How to
Catch a Football
Whether you want to play football on a team or in a backyard with your friends, learning how to catch the ball is a must. The way you catch a football depends on what kind of pass you're receiving, but there are some gen...
How to
Get Rid of Man Boobs Fast
Men of all different ages can experience enlarged or fatty breast tissue. This can be embarrassing and frustrating to live with. Many times, the condition is easily reversible or goes away with time. However, there ar...
How to
Do an Elbow Stand
The elbow stand is a great posture to learn for beginners of yoga and gymnastics, and a prerequisite for harder movements like handstands. While they may appear difficult if you’ve never done one before, they’re actu...