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Shoulder Mobilization – Banded Scarecrow

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Smitty from the Diesel Crew shares his favorite shoulder exercise. The Banded Scarecrow “It activates, mobilizes, stabilizes and makes you feel amazing. The only way this movement could be better is if you substituted the band with bacon  Activates: external rotators (infraspinatus, teres Minor), low traps, rhomboids, posterior delts  Mobilizes: pecs, shouldersDynamic Stability: humeroscapular rhythm […]

Quick Snack – Tokyo Slaw

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Nick Massie makes “Tokyo Slaw” – video [wmv] [mov] Looks like a nice snack Tokyo Slaw Ingredients Here is how he made the Ginger Vinaigrette. “There’s a lot of ingredients. These might freak you out, but really it’s very simple,” Massie says. The basic rule is three parts oil to one part vinegar. Then, says […]

2011 CrossFit Games – Men’s Rope/Clean

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Here is Heat 5 of Event 3 of the 2011 CrossFit Games with Graham Holmberg, Jason Khalipa, Chris Spealler, Matt Chan, Rich Froning Jr., Patrick Burke, Dan Bailey and Austin Malleolo. Workout was For time:
15 foot Rope climb, 5 ascents
145 pound Clean and jerk, 5 reps15 foot Rope climb, 4 ascents
165 pound Clean and jerk, 4 reps
15 foot Rope climb, 3 ascents
185 pound […]

Charles Poliquin on Magnesium

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Charles Poliquin has a couple of good reasons to watch your magnesium intake. Certainly one of the most important nutrients needed by the human body, magnesium is involved in all of these issues, as well as at least 300 essential biochemical reactions, including protein synthesis, testosterone production, insulin sensitivity, calcium absorption, and regulation of the […]