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Best of Olympic Weightlifting

Speed Effort Day with Mark Bell

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Mark Bell was coaching Travis and Justin from CrossFit Sacramento. He had them doing dynamic effort squats into chains and DE deadlifts. Going back and forth for 10-12 sets of 3-2 reps with minimal rest. Mark’s Observations: Justin is leaning forward when squatting this prevents his hip from getting proper depth and is less efficient it’s […]

Rob Adell 166kg Snatch at Average Broz’s Gym

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After John North’s 166 kg Unofficial American Record Snatch,over at Average Broz’s Gym Rob Adell is also snatching 166 kg. … and makes it look way too easy. Must be the Behdad Salimi pre-pull. 166kg Snatch @ 96kg / 365 pounds @ 211 pounds BW Since he was 96, doesn’t really matter. Guess it’s on […]

Handstand Training Exercises

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“Gymnast, Acrobat, Equilibrist, Performer, Mover and a handstand teacher” jube73 uploaded some impressive as well as educating handstand training videos. First the impressive. Hand Balancing while rotating on canes… Here is how a perfect handstand should look like. Perfect body alignment. And here are some execises you need to do in order to clean up your handstands. […]

Ben and Owen Franks CrossFit Documentary

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The CrossFit Journal posted a documentary about Ben and Owen Franks (whom you may remember from the video of him training the Oly lifts with Mike Burgener) Both are professional rugby players for the All Blacks. Part 1: Download as 720p HD MP4, SD Windows Media or as SD Quicktime (iPhone) Part 2: Download as 720p HD MP4, SD Windows Media, or as SD Quicktime (iPhone)