Over at Gymnastic Bodies you can see a demonstration of Planche Dips. An excellent exercise to build upper body pushing strength. Progressions: This movement may also be performed with a tuck, advanced tuck, ½ lay or lay in addition to the straddle planche position demonstrated in the video. And before I get any comments on […]
Knee Rehab Mobility WOD
Jami Tikkanen has 3 mobility drills to rehab for your patellar tendonitis infested knees (or just to loosen up the tightness around them). lying band traction knee choke hold – use your forearm as a lever work on the area above the knee cap with a lacrosse ball
Tevita Ngalu Sacrifice for a Teammate
Man, there was a lot of drama at the Oceania Weightlifting Championships in Samoa. In complete contrast to the despicable Daniel Koum story, this story will restore your faith in humanity. In order for his New Zealand teammate, Richard Patterson, to earn a spot for the Olympics Tevita Ngalu sacrificed himself and lifted with a torn left quad muscle. […]
Kip-up to Handstand
From the category of unusual skills. Kip-up to Handstand.
Daniel Koum & Ransom
In other news: Daniel Koum allegedly threatened to deliberately bomb out last weekend’s Oceania Weightlifting Championships in Samoa. If he didn’t receive the money, Koum is alleged to have threatened to deliberately perform poorly, which would have prevented any Australian male weight lifter competing at the 2012 games. […] To head off the move, coaches offered a […]
Simplice Ribeoum 150kg Hang Snatch
Stumbled across this casual 150kg snatch from the hang by Simplice Ribeoum. Cameroon-born, now lifting for Australia he won Gold at the 2010 Commonwealth Games 85kg. He has an interesting story, defecting from Cameroon and leaving his family behind.
Ed Coan, Mark Rippetoe, Marty Gallagher Roundtable
Here is a little treat for you. Head on over to Starting Strength for a discussion with Mark Rippetoe, Marty Gallagher and Ed Coan. Lots of anecdotes and tidbits about Ed’s training. He [Ed] could go thorough an entire 12 week training cycle without missing a single pre-planned lift.
John Meadows & Dave Tate Leg Press Strip Set
You have seeen Mountain Dog leg training sessions before. Today John Meadows and Dave Tate perform some strip sets on the leg press. Pure torture. Here is John’s set. Note the foot position change for maximum quad recruitment.
Britains Strongest Man 2012
Here are some highlights from the Britains Strongest Man 2012 competition. Some huge lifts by these guys.
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