Gregor Winter, Author at All Things Gym

Donny Shankle at the 2011 American Open

December 5, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Some Donny Shankle lifts from the 2011 American Open. Donny Shankle 157kg, 162kg Snatch Donny Shankle 203kg Clean and Jerk (missed 208kg twice)

Outside Knee Pain Treatment Mobility WOD

December 5, 2011 By Gregor Winter

If you have some pain in the outside of your knees Kelly Starrett wants you to try this little drill. unloads the knee by sitting down and have a rubber band pull on your leg flex quads, hyperextend the knee a little

Bottom Paused Front Squats with Marilou Dozois-Prévost

December 5, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Marilou Dozois-Prévost was at Poliquin’s and did some Bottom Pause Front Squats. Notes: longer time under tension -> restrict the reps per set to 2-4 eccentric portion of the exercise 3 to 4 seconds concentric portion is done explosively for dips at 40X0 tempo do 8 sets for dips at 34X0 tempo do 5 to 6 sets 5 to […]

Reminder: Mark Rippetoe AMA Today

December 5, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Reminder: Today (in fact now), Mark Rippetoe will be doing an Ask Me Anything (AMA) in reddit’s r/fitness. Where: Here is the thread. Post your questions and vote up your favorites. When: Mark Rippetoe will log in to answer your questions at 1pm-1am CST. His official account: Rippetoe (confirmed account).

Starting Stretching – Beginner Stretching Routine Cheat Sheet & App

December 5, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Here is a cheat sheet of the earlier mentioned Starting Stretching beginner stretching program. Update: Now available as iphone app. Here is another one

Sunday Squat Test Mobility WOD

December 4, 2011 By Gregor Winter

It’s time for a 10 min squat test again. I haven’t done one of those in a while. Below is Kelly Starrett from a 10 minute squat test Mobility WOD. focus on maintaining your arch get on a box, drop one foot play around Check out Mobility 101 for more mobility awesomeness.

First Try Front Levers

December 4, 2011 By Gregor Winter

First Day Tryin Front Levers? I say it’s possible. He looks pretty small (or that door frame is huge) so the leverage works for him. But this should not belittle his accomplishment. Strong dude. Thumbs Up. Oh and if you can’t do a front lever first try, check out this ‘How to do a Front Lever’ tutorial. […]

Weightlifting Belts – Why and Which to Use

December 4, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Over at 70’s Big Justin compiled several posts on weightlifting gear.(Elite FTS also has a post for Virgin Belt Users). Among them are good reasons why you should consider using a lifting belt. One — Generally speaking Two — types of belts Three — how to break in a belt (video) Four — a detailed […]