All Things Gym

Best of Olympic Weightlifting

A Collection of Exercises and their Variations from Around the World.

Joe DeFranco Shoulder Warm-Up

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Joe DeFranco has some shoulder warm-up movements he wants you to know about. Three super simple exercises that virtually saved my shoulders. All 3 exercises ACTIVATE/STRENGTHEN the musculature of the upper back, external rotators, while lengthening the internal rotators. #WINNING.  #1) Lying “Y-Handcuffs” #2) Mini Band Face Pull + External Rotation #3) Mini Band Pull-aparts […]

Lu Xiaojun Handstand Push-Ups

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Chinese Weightlifters banging out some full ROM handstand push-ups. Not that surprising when you consider how much gymnastics exercises Chinese lifters do in their first years. From the video description: Chinese Lifters Lu Xiaojun & Su Dajin performing handstand push-ups after one of their morning workouts prior to the 2010 World Weightlifting Championship. Next, I want to see Hossein Rezazadeh do […]

Focus on the Basics

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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 […]

Triple Clap Push-Up – Mother of ll Dynamic Pushing Exercises

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Ross Enamait breaks down the mother of all dynamic pushing exercises, the triple clap push up. This feat of power is something I have yet to achieve. He breaks down the important points: hand speed coordination flexibility explosiveness Feet shoulder width apart or closer to avoid excessive hip bending. “Slight bend in the waist is […]

Elbow, Forearm, Wrist Prehab Exercises

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Check out these novel movements for the hands, wrists, and elbows. Great for recovery, prehab, avoiding forearm splints and treat tendinitis. You will be surprised how little work it takes to get those little forearm muscles pumping. You might do go through 3 rounds with 20 reps of each of the exercises. Elbow Straight Palm facing […]