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Diagonal Stretch by Ido Portal

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Ido Portal posted this photo, together with an explanation of the “Diagonal Stretch”. One of those easier said than done yoga style poses. I failed miserably and needed assistance to get into this position. Give it a try and let us know how you do. Instructions: Stand with your heels together but toes out with […]

Planche Progressions

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Carl Paoli goes through some Planche progressions. hand positions planche lean planche lean with elevated feet (feet on bands) planche lean with elevated feet, one foot free Headstand to Frogstand Frogstand while extending one or both legs Part 3 goes over some tuck Planche variations working towards flat tuck. Part 4 has a bouncing variation […]

Why Mikhail Koklyaev didn’t make the Russian Team

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A member of the Sugden Barbell forum translated the key parts regarding Mikhail Koklyaev exclusion from the Russian weightlifting team. not performing well in competitions outside Russia they didn’t want to take the risk of somebody missing a drug test Rigert: “But lets continue on this same subject, in order to make things completely clear. There is, […]

Reverse Muscle Ups

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Christopher Sommer posted a video of one of his athletes, Dillon Zirke, doing a Reverse Muscle Up. The equivalent of something basic like a pull up for the pros (See Gregor Saksida’s Reverse Muscle Ups to L Sit Iron Cross). One of the coolest ring exercises if you ask me. Prerequisites: straddle planche or harder […]

Ruslan Albegov 210kg Snatch + 250kg Clean & Jerk

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Ruslan Albegov won the +105kg at the 2012 Russian Weightlifting Championships. 210kg in the Snatch and 250kg in the Clean & Jerk (missed 255kg on his 3rd). Chingiz Mogushkov got second 438kg (201kg Snatch, 237kg C&J, x251kg, x251kg), Evgeny Chigishev got third 437kg (202kg Snatch, 235kg C&J, x242kg). So it is pretty likely that Albegov will […]

Lying IT Band Stretch

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Try this one. 4 Point IT Band Stretch bring knee forward, heel to butt lift knee straight to ceiling, then bring it straight back knee straight down to the floor use other leg for leverage to press down on your knee Comes in handy after yesterday’s 531 squat session. Did front squats for the 5×10 […]