I haven't had a true rest day in the last weeks. Usually my rest days are low volume days (every fourth day) where I practice handstands, do some core work and prehab. After a pretty heavy workout week, today I skipped the handstand work (because … [Continue reading]
Planche Lean Form
Over at Gymnastic Bodies, Dillon Zirke explains a very important gymnastics exercise, the Planche Lean. "Again I will reiterate, a planche is all about the lean. I see many people attempt to "push up" into a planche. This is not correct. Even with … [Continue reading]
Band Resisted Jackknifes
Jen Comas Keck shows a nice core / abs exercise - band resisted jackknifes. If banded Jackknifes are too hard for your current level, you could lie on your back an do band pull ins like in video below. … [Continue reading]
How to Prevent Insufficient Recovery in HIT
Thomas Kurz has a quick post on "How to Prevent Insufficient Recovery in High-Intensity Training "6. To find out when it is safe to do intense exercises (and for a sore calf, jogging and running are intense resistance exercises), press deep into the … [Continue reading]
Iron Radio #113 on Fats, Hormones, Supplements
Iron Radio Podcast Episode 113 (direct link to mp3) focuses on fats, hormones and supplements.This weeks guest is exercise physiologist Dr. Tim Ziegenfuss.Topicsnew understandings of body fat's active role in metabolism as an organ that releases … [Continue reading]
Back to the Basics – Lying Triceps Extension
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 … [Continue reading]
Rest Day Lunch – Cod with Broccoli
Thought I'd make you hungry...Just had lots of cod with of broccoli.Simple to make. Just what my body craves on a rest day. … [Continue reading]
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 GymnasticsHere is Chinese … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
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