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Speed Effort Day with Mark Bell

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Mark Bell was coaching Travis and Justin from CrossFit Sacramento. He had them doing dynamic effort squats into chains and DE deadlifts. Going back and forth for 10-12 sets of 3-2 reps with minimal rest. Mark’s Observations: Justin is leaning forward when squatting this prevents his hip from getting proper depth and is less efficient it’s […]

Rob Adell 166kg Snatch at Average Broz’s Gym

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After John North’s 166 kg Unofficial American Record Snatch,over at Average Broz’s Gym Rob Adell is also snatching 166 kg. … and makes it look way too easy. Must be the Behdad Salimi pre-pull. 166kg Snatch @ 96kg / 365 pounds @ 211 pounds BW Since he was 96, doesn’t really matter. Guess it’s on […]

Handstand Training Exercises

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“Gymnast, Acrobat, Equilibrist, Performer, Mover and a handstand teacher” jube73 uploaded some impressive as well as educating handstand training videos. First the impressive. Hand Balancing while rotating on canes… Here is how a perfect handstand should look like. Perfect body alignment. And here are some execises you need to do in order to clean up your handstands. […]

It’s all in your head

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Here is an interesting read. How muscle fatigue originates in the head. Researchers discovered neuronal processes for the first time that are responsible for reducing muscle activity during muscle-fatiguing exercise. Listen to the article:

531 Routine Calculator Excel Spreadsheet

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Here is an awesome little 531 Routine calculator excel spreadsheet. (via) It makes an A6 sized printable card. Perfect if you don’t want to schlepp around your smartphone in the gym. Instruction: Go here. Under ‘File’, choose ‘Edit Online’,  ‘Download Original’ or ‘Make a Copy’ to import it to your Google Docs account. Enter the units/increment size and your current […]

The Navy SEAL Physical Fitness Guide

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Wonder how to train to become a navy SEAL? Check out the 306 page Navy SEAL Physical Fitness Guide. Download (right click + ‘save as’) Contents: Chapter 1 – Overview of Physical FitnessChapter 2 – SEAL Mission-Related Physical ActivitiesChapter 3 – Cardiorespiratory ConditioningChapter 4 – Running for FitnessChapter 5 – Swimming for FitnessChapter 6 – […]