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10 Prowler Variations

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Over at EliteFTS, Sean Keefe shares Ten Prowler Variations. Heavy ass Prowler pushes (HAPP) – for adding volume to the lower body and they help build muscle with very little stress on the body Prowler sprint: Sprint for four to six seconds and keep adding weight until you begin to slow down. Prowler sprint and push: Sprint with the Prowler […]

Barbell Complexes – Build Muscle, Lose Fat

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Justin from 70sbig.com wrote a little post about Barbell Complexes and why they’re awesome. Working big compound movements with full range of motion on all joints will give you a whole body workout like no other. They can provide a dose of high intensity conditioning stress, yet also take the major joints through a full range […]

7 years old and stronger than most of us

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You probably came across these super strong kids on YouTube. Here are some clips I found particularly impressive. Hand balancing on a single barhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oijp1Apzeg4 Human Flag Pike Presshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-ZOqSskRDY Handstand Push-ups and extreme stretchinghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bJ0RyBFvsU

Are you ready for the Overhead Press?

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Over at T Nation Todd Bumgardner goes over some points you might want to consider before starting heavy overhead presses. Before you start shoulder pressing we need to assess a few things: Excessive internal rotation at restScapular anterior tiltScapular winging. Shoulder Flexion Test Scapular Wall Slide checking T-Spine Extension Exercises to address shoulder problems Glenohumeral  joint […]

Periodization Training and MMA

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At Elite FTS Shaun Mirjavadi, gives some insights into combining periodization and MMA training. Read: Periodization Training and MMA, Why All the Confusion? Here is a nice workout schedule for someone working  9 to 5, Mon to Fri. MondaySkill Training (boxing/Thai boxing)High intensity cardio – (interval sprints) TuesdaySkill Training (boxing/Thai boxing)Strength Work – Squats (4 sets, […]

Smolov Jr. – 531 Excel Spreadsheet

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Mogwoggle on reddit  put together a really nice spreadsheet that combines the Smolov Jr. and  5/3/1 into one program. I put together a spreadsheet (based off of MEatRHIT’s original Workout2.xls file) that incorporates both of these, with a light bench that allows to test a 1RM on the deload week. OHP also shows up on deload […]