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Chinese Elite Gymnasts Training for Tokyo 2011

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The Chinese Olympic gymnastics team overlords consisting of Chen Yibing, Teng Haibin, Feng Zhe, Zhang Chenglong, Lu Bo and Guo Weiyang  are getting ready for Tokyo 2011. No idea what they are talking about, so if you can translate it, please do in the comments. Check out Chen Yibing’s heavy plate curls at 2:46 … no dumbbells needed. Also 10s planche […]

Top CrossFit Fran Times Compilation

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You probably heard CrossFitters talk ab out their “Fran” time. Fran is 21-15-9 reps rounds of 95 (65lbs for women) pound Thrusters (front squat + push press) Pull-ups Jason Kaplan does “Fran” in 1:53 Josh Bridges does “Fran” in 2:02 Chris Spealler Does “Fran” in 2:05 Mikko Salo does “Fran” in 2:16 Brett Marshall does “Fran” […]

Dimmel Deadlift – Plateau Buster

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Here is a Deadlift variation to break plateaus. The Dimmel Deadlift is essentially the top 2/3 of a regular conventional deadlift with a few key differences. It’s done explosively for 2-3 sets of 15-20 reps. Lift the bar off the floor like a normal deadlift using a double-overhand grip. Lower it to just below your […]

Lacrosse Ball Shoulder Mobility WOD

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Another fine shoulder mobility wod by Kelly Starrett. Tool: lacrosse ball First, attack the pec minor and subclavius by leaning against a wall / door frame and create movement. Second, attack the rear delts by lying on your back and internally / externally rotating your arm over the ball. Check out Mobility 101 for more mobility awesomeness.

DIY Quad Blaster

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This awesome torture training device looks like a super easy DIY weekend project. You could also just use a door anchor, some straps and a pipe and blast your quads. Or use a bench with leg rollers to achieve the same (Thanks to @WillFIT from beyondgymwalls.com ). You see there are lots of ways to improvise.

Zlatan Vanev Weightlifting Warm Up

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Clips like this really get me hyped for the next training session. Bulgaria’s Zlatan Vanev warming up at the 1998 World Weightlifting Championships. Here is Zlatan Vanev’s training day on 19 (Tuesday) October 1999. His records in 77 kilos weight class were snatch 165 and c + j 205 and total 370: MORNING SESSION10.10 – 10.28 Snatch 80/2+110/2+140/1+150/1+(155/1 […]