Best of Olympic Weightlifting
Check out this Russian weightlifting technique video from 1989. The title translates to something like "Methods of improving the technical skills". One of the drills they show is a jump onto a box while snatching and cleaning. Anybody used this … [Continue reading]
A nice PNF style stretch to do while you rot in the office. Also, do it both ways. resisting the the knee, while pushing it up (as shown in the video), then press it down into the stretch contracting the glutes, pushing the knee down for a … [Continue reading]
Listen to Paleo Solution Podcast Episode 132. Topics: [02:00] BCAA Supplementation and Fat Loss [06:57] Ultra High Fat Diet [11:54] Methylglyoxal [15:42] Male Testosterone Drop After Having Child [20:41] General Flexibility [28:18] High … [Continue reading]
Another day, another awesome Hysen Pulaku video. Hysen hit a 367kg total last evening, with an unofficial 205kg Junior World Record Clean & Jerk and a 162kg Snatch. Because the question came up a couple of times. His height is around 170 cm … [Continue reading]
Jesse Burdick and Mark Bell were guests on the BioJacked Podcast. Starts at about 20 minutes in. Topics: mostly diet stuff paleo with powerlifting intermittent fasting sucks for strength training, not better than other diets using the … [Continue reading]
Barbell Shrugged Podcast Episode 11 features a discussion with Gracie Jui-Jitsu black belt Alexandre Meadows. Topics: history of BJJ UFC running a gym importance of strength & conditioning for MMA … [Continue reading]
The Podium Gold Weightlifting Club guys uploaded some videos of a young(-er, he is still only 19 years old) Hysen Pulaku. Great technique right from the beginning. At age 7 he goes from 27/45 to 35/47 (2000). In 2001, at age 8, he snatches 50kg … [Continue reading]
Rich Froning has one of the best snatch techniques among the top CrossFitters. Event 5 of the Central East Regional was a Snatch Ladder. You had to do 20 double unders as a buy in before you could attempt a weight. The Ladder (in lb): 155, 165, … [Continue reading]
Here is a nice BBC documentary about Cuba's boxing youth. They follow the kids as they prepare for the Cuba's U-12 National Championships. via Ross Training … [Continue reading]