Gregor Winter, Author at All Things Gym

Snatch Pull Under to Increase Speed Under the Bar

August 18, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Chad Vaughn is coaching the Snatch Pull Under. A great drill to work on that speed under the bar as it isolates the extreme extension portion of the snatch. Shrug up on the toes and the lean back to make room for a straight bar path.

Focus on the Basics

August 18, 2011 By Gregor Winter

In his post “Forget the Fads” at Elite FTS Chad Howse has some down to earth advice the fitness industry doesn’t want you to know. Whenever you read something fitness / strength sports related that claims to be revolutionary, do yourself a favor and ignore it. 1. You don’t need a massive exercise repertoire to build […]

Band Distracted Shoulder Capsule Mobility Drill

August 18, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Jami Tikkanen has a nice shoulder capsule mobility drill using a band to improve your front rack position.

Dmitry Klokov High Pulls to Hang Snatch

August 17, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Dmitry Klokov High Pulls to Hang Snatch @ 170kg This clip is from the following short interview with Dmitri Klokov and Khadjimurat Akkaev. I know a couple of you reading this speak Russian and can probably tell us what they talk about. In the meantime I just assume they talk about how many babies Klokov eats […]

2011 Visa Championships Podium Training

August 17, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Here is a compilation of the men’s podium training. 2011 Visa Championships are this week. Here is the schedule of events: Aug. 17 1 p.m. Jr. Men’s Competition – Day 1 6:30 p.m. Sr. Men’s Competition – Day 1 Aug. 19 1 p.m. Jr. Men’s Competition – Final Day 6:30 p.m. Sr. Men’s Competition – Final […]

Weightlifting Training Session

August 17, 2011 By Gregor Winter

… at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. Lots of box pulls. I think I have to build some of those.

Starting Stretching – Flexibility Programs For Beginners

August 16, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Update: Now available as iphone app. Update: Here are pictures of the exercises of the routine phrakture put together two flexibility / mobility programs for beginners. “Starting Stretching”: A flexibility program for beginners Many people want to improve overall flexibility, but do not know where to begin. This guide should serve as a general jumping-off point for […]

Parallel Bars Man Test – Can you pass it?

August 16, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Got Dips? Can you pass the P-Bars Man Test? Jason Khalipa from CrossFit Santa Clara / Mountain View has a little challenge for you. The Parallel Bars Man Test [wmv] [mov] It is a reverse ladder, 30 dips and some PBs walks. It looks the following: 5 dips, PBs walk forward, 5 dips, PBs walk backwards4 dips, PBs walk forward, […]

2011 Universiade Men’s Team Final

August 16, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Here is a summary of the Men’s Team Final of The 2011 Universiade Men’s Gymnastics. Note: Today (in fact now) you can watch the individual event finals here. (Schedule)