All Things Gym

Cooking Pork Shoulders with Justin Lascek

September 14, 2011 By Gregor Winter

I just love when people get excited about the little things in life.Justin form 70sbig made some pork shoulders (5.5 lbs of it) with a slow cooker.Watch the excitement. … [Continue reading]

History of the Westside Conjugate System

September 14, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Here is a little post by Louie Simmons on how he came up with the Westside Conjugate System.The Westside conjugate system is the best of two advanced training systems: the Soviet system, where several special exercises are used to advance the … [Continue reading]

Keep Pushing Yourself

September 14, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Zach Krych keeps improving.200kg clean + Front Squat … [Continue reading]

DIY Ring Training Dream Machine / Pulley System

September 13, 2011 By Gregor Winter

A gymnastics ring training pulley system (sometimes called Dream Machine , "50/50" or Ring Thing) is a nice and relatively cheap addition to your gym. If you are reading this chances are you already know the benefits of something like … [Continue reading]

Wide Muscle Up

September 13, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Richard Burnze got them on lock. … [Continue reading]

Basic Barbell Training Program Comparison

September 12, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Here is a comparison of the various basic barbell training programs out there.They look atStarting Strength – beginnerStronglifts 5x5 – beginnerJim Wendler’s 5/3/1 – intermediate or advancedMadcow intermediate 5×5 – intermediate (advanced version … [Continue reading]

Ankle Stretch Using Rubber Band Mobility WOD

September 12, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Kelly Starrett on ankle mobility again. Important stuff if you're into doing Olympic lifts. Tools: little box, rubber band, superfriend (optional) Time: 2 minutes, 40-50 reps each foot (front and back) Do the band distracted ankle … [Continue reading]

Quick under the bar – Oleg Perepetchenov

September 11, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Oleg Perepetchenov, world record holder with a 210kg Clean & Jerk in the 77kg category shows you how it's supposed to be done.Photo by Rob Macklem … [Continue reading]

531 Power Clean Variation

September 11, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Jim Wendler wrote another post on a 5/3/1 variation.This time it is about Power Cleans and 5/3/1.Can you combine the two? - Yes!How? - In standard 5/3/1 set, rep and percentages fashion.It's an easy enough movement.1. First, be sure you can walk and … [Continue reading]