Andrew Meyers

Andrew Meyers is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer at VASA Fitness in Chandler, AZ. He graduated with a Bachelor's in Athletic Training from GCU. 1200 N Alma School Rd, Chandler, AZ 85224

Worked on 8 assignments, created 0, named on 8 bylines for STACK.

By Andrew Meyers + 1 other for STACK - 7 min read

10 Elevated Balance Push Ups Every Athlete Should Try

Balance is an essential part of every athlete's performance. An athlete's ability to move efficiently requires all body parts to be in cohesiveness, especially in the core. Most athletes tend to think of balance training as standing on one leg, but other types of balance training can be applied to upper body exercises as well. Adding sufficient balance training exercises...

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By Andrew Meyers + 1 other for STACK - 9 min read

16 Hanging Core Exercises Every Athlete Should Do

An athlete's core is one of the most important muscle groups as it pertains to the movements they perform in their respective sport. The core is the basis of an athlete's strength, power, and stability. To be able to perform at a high level athletes need a strong core. This doesn't mean performing endless crunches in the gym to get...

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By Andrew Meyers + 1 other for STACK - 10 min read

16 Upper-Body Exercises You Can Do on an Agility Ladder

Agility Ladders are an excellent tool for increasing speed and quickness essential for athletes in sports such as basketball, football, and soccer, just to name a few. While this piece of equipment is most known for increasing foot speed and agility, it can also be used to increase upper body speed, strength, and hand-eye coordination. Having quick hands is just...

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By Andrew Meyers + 1 other for STACK - 8 min read

14 Bodyweight Exercises You Can Do With a Basketball

Basketball is a game of finesse, and technical skills such as dribbling, shooting, and hand-eye coordination are essential to playing the sport. But basketball also requires a great deal of muscular strength and stamina. Those who have both the technical skills and the physical preparedness are positioned to play the game at a high level. It's tough to match the...

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By Andrew Meyers + 1 other for STACK - 8 min read

Why Furniture Sliders are the Best Training Tool You Aren't Using (Plus 21 Amazing Slider Exercises)

For under $10 on Amazon, you can purchase one of the most effective, versatile pieces of exercise equipment in existence: Furniture sliders. Adding sliders to any classic exercise makes it instantly harder by creating instability through movement. This recruits more stabilizer muscles throughout your body, particularly in your core, which is the basis for all athletic movements. If you think...

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By Andrew Meyers + 1 other for STACK - 3 min read

3 Protein Shake Recipes Teenagers Will Actually Like

Protein shakes can be a great option for busy teens who need to refuel after a hard workout. When made with the right ingredients, protein shakes can provide your body with the nutrients needed to help you recover and rebuild. Protein shakes can also act as a meal replacement when you don't have time for a sit down meal, because...

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By Andrew Meyers + 1 other for STACK - 11 min read

17 Parallel Bar Exercises to Build Amazing Bodyweight Strength

Parallel bars are commonly used by gymnast to build overall strength to help improve performance in their respected events. Parallel bars aren't just for gymnasts, though—any person can use parallel bars to help increase their overall strength and build a more impressive, capable physique. You may already know about basic parallel bar moves like Dips, L-Sits and Inverted Rows, but...

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By Andrew Meyers + 1 other for STACK - 2 min read

The Essential Energy Bar Recipe For Athletes

We all know many athletes, particularly young athletes, don't always have time to sit down and have a balanced meal that's going to give them the fuel they need. As a result, many athletes look towards granola bars or a quick bowl of sugary cereal. The problem is most of these bars and cereal lack protein and fiber, and are...

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