Mark Rippetoe goes through the details of the Lying Triceps Extension, which he calls the fourth powerlift. An important exercise that will help you improve your bench press. The long head of the triceps muscle crosses multiple joints. Muscles that do that have a distal and a proximal function. Distal function: elbow extension Proximal function: shoulder extension Therefore […]
Improve Ring Strength with Gymnastics Straps
Gymnastics straps are simple and highly effective pieces of gymnastics equipment everyone should have in their gym bag. Here is a video showing you just how versatile these things are. Using Gymnastic Straps in Men’s Gymnastics Here is Chinese gymnast Wangtang6911 using a similar technique (arms through rings straps) to train his ring strength elements and […]
Ankle Range of Motion – Sliding Tissue Work
Mobility WOD never disappoints. Especially the latest two episodes are real eye openers for somebody with poor ankle range of motion (Dorsiflexion) like me. It is amazing what impact the skin sliding ability has on mobility. See Kelly Starrett transform an ankle from negative to positive ROM in no time. So here it was not […]
Annie Thorisdottir talks CrossFit Games 2009-11
CrossFit Games competitor Annie Thorisdottir talks about the 2009 / 2010 CrossFit Games and what she is expecting for the this years CrossFit Games Comparing the intensity, she felt that the 2009 Games were more demanding on her body. For 2011 she would like MORE intensity and SHORTER recovery periods than in 2010. Also interesting is the […]
Yuri van Gelder Compilation
Here is a nice edit (- the music) of some Yuri van Gelder training and competition footage. Yuri Van Gelder
John Orozco 2011 Japan Cup Videos
John Orozco was able to perform some pretty good routines at the 2011 Japan Cup. See for yourself. Parallel Bars and High Bar John Orozco Pommel Horse 2011 Japan Cup
Shoulder Range and Positional Inhibition
This MWOD comes in really handy after having done lots of dips today. Thanks Mr. Starrett for being awesome. Check out Mobility 101 for more mobility awesomeness. “
Back to the Basics – The Dip
Here is a demonstrations of classic dip variations explaining how different lower body, middle and elbow positions affect different muscles. Neutral Dips – legs straight down, torso slightly bend forward, elbows neutral, head neutralChest Dips – bend forward,squeeze abs, legs forwardTriceps Dips – upper torso straight, squeeze glutes / lower back, legs backwards, narrower grip
Handstand Body Alignment Drill
Not just for little girls. Here is a simple, but highly effective drill to improve your handstand form. Just put mittens, towels or a small sponge in between your shoulders and ears. This will force you to maintain a straight body line Developing Body Alignment – Tony Gehman: