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Mixing CrossFit Metcons with Olympic Weightlifting

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Greg Everett answers a question on how to integrate high intensity CrossFit™ metcons into Olympic weightlifting programs. First, strength drives everything. [..] So what we see is a big need for local muscular endurance or stamina; what could also be called strength endurance. What’s the foundation of strength endurance? It’s right there in the name, and it’s […]

Bodyweight Exercise Program Spreadsheet

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If you want to increase your bodyweight exercise rep numbers, take a look the Bodyweight Exercise Training Program Scheduler. It was created by a redditor named Engessa. See this thread. He combined the dip program from 150 Dips, the squat program from 200 Squats, the push up program from 100 Push-ups, and the 200 Sit-ups program into one single spreadsheet. Copy it […]

Summary of StrongLifts 5×5

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Here is a Summary of the StrongLifts 5×5 Program (via) StrongLifts 5×5 Workout ASquat 5×5 Bench Press 5×5Barbell Rows 5×5 StrongLifts 5×5 Workout BSquat 5×5Overhead Press 5×5Deadlift 1×5 Complementary info (from here) ScheduleThree work-outs per week, alternating workout A and B: one week A/B/A, next week B/A/B and so on. Train on non-consecutive days. If you […]

Jim Wendler on Assistance Lifts

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Jim Wendler takes another look at the assistance exercises.  Let’s take a look at the key lifts and what needs to be strong to do them: Squat — abs, low back, hamstrings, quads. Deadlift — same as squat, plus upper back/lats and grip. Bench Press — chest, shoulders, triceps, lats/upper back. Overhead Press — same […]