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2011 Visa Championships Podium Training

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Here is a compilation of the men’s podium training. 2011 Visa Championships are this week. Here is the schedule of events: Aug. 17 1 p.m. Jr. Men’s Competition – Day 1 6:30 p.m. Sr. Men’s Competition – Day 1 Aug. 19 1 p.m. Jr. Men’s Competition – Final Day 6:30 p.m. Sr. Men’s Competition – Final […]

Triple Clap Push-Up – Mother of ll Dynamic Pushing Exercises

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Ross Enamait breaks down the mother of all dynamic pushing exercises, the triple clap push up. This feat of power is something I have yet to achieve. He breaks down the important points: hand speed coordination flexibility explosiveness Feet shoulder width apart or closer to avoid excessive hip bending. “Slight bend in the waist is […]

Training Glutes like a Bodybuilder

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Bret Contreras analyzed How Bodybuilders Train the Glutes. Some of his observations of Brandon Curry’s leg workout: 1. During seated and single-leg leg curls he’s really stressing the contracted position to maximize the pump. 2. During weighted 45 degree hypers he really stresses the stretch position to maximize the stretch. 3. During sumo deadlifts he keeps the […]