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So You Think You Can Bench

April 27, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Even though you probably watched it before, here is the So You Think You Can Bench series with Dave Tate. I’m sure watching it again you will pick up a tip or two.

Jon North Hit and Catch Drill Part 3

April 2, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Jon North has part 3 of his hit and catch drill.

Mike Burgener Jumping & Landing Position

March 20, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Mike Burgener drills consisteny in the Jumping & Landing Position.

Zygmunt Smalcerz Clean Clinic Presentation Slides +Jerk Clinic Video

March 11, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Check out Zygmunt Smalcerz’s “Clean Clinic” Presentation Slides from a talk he gave at the 2012 Nationals. Download the PDF or Power Point PPTX Update: Video of the Jerk Clinic

Back Extensions Arch Ups vs. Curls Ups

March 5, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Paul Carter shows how he varies back extensions a.k.a. hyperextensions. Arch ups, keep the back arched whole time – works more hamstringsCurl ups, curl body when coming down – works more lower back (spinal erectors)

Y Ahora En Español – Arrancada Instrucción

February 29, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Here is an introduction to the snatch, in Spanish.The video is from the Columbian Weightlifting Federation. The progressions they use are easy to understand even if you don’t speak Spanish. via Waxmans’s Gym

Deadlift Hip Height & Bar Position

February 23, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Paul Carter has a good post up about Hip Height and Foot Position in deadlifts. hip height is determined by how close you are to the bar if you have short arms and go shin close to the bar = hips high, almost like stiff legged deadlifts bar closer to toes allows you to drop the […]