Another barbell row variation. Lying Bench Barbell Rows
How to do a backflip – Tutorial
Carl Paoli teaches 2008 CrossFit Games Champion Jason Khalipa the backflip. A nice step by step break down into useful progressions.
How to do the Pendlay Row – Back to the Basics
Update: Check out more Barbell Rows Variations Demo Videos File that under back exercises I should do more often. The Pendlay Row bent over so that your lower back is parallel to the ground use a wide enough grip that lets you achieve that position arch lower back upper back slightly rounded explosively pull the bar […]
How to do the Single Leg RDL
Bret Contreras breaks down the The Single Leg RDL. Common Errors rounding the spine coming forward too much not keep rear leg locked in position hyperextending the neck (lookin up) What to do? move hips back rear leg stays in line with torso the whole time (squeeze glutes)
DIY Ring Training Dream Machine / Pulley System
A gymnastics ring training pulley system (sometimes called Dream Machine , “50/50” or Ring Thing) is a nice and relatively cheap addition to your gym. If you are reading this chances are you already know the benefits of something like that. Namely, because of the pulley mechanism you only have to do half the work […]
Handstand Hand Width Beginner Guide
Handstand Hand Width Measurement Natalie Padella and Dusty Hyland from CrossFit Dogtown have some handstand coaching tips. Some simple but good drills to minimize the variables to focus on when learning the handstand. Like using the arms-length square for otpimal hand width and pirouette training.
Learn this Parallel Bars Skill
Here is a nice tutorial on how to do a Peach/Under – Somersault on Parallel Bars. Now if only I had room for parallel bars….
How To Warm-Up for the Bench Press
Joey Smith from the Diesel Crew has a nice 20 minute Bench Press Warm-up Routing to share. You can download / print the complete description as pdf here. Wave 1DB Int / Ext Rotation to Press, 1×20Foam Rolling Upper Back, Triceps, 30 sec per areaT-‐bar Retractions, 1×10 Repeat 2X Wave 2 Band Shoulder Stretches with Ext Rot, […]
How To Chalk Parallel Bars
This is OCD – Obsessive Chalking Disorder You’ll need: a wet towel syrup chalk