Check out this site.Cover everything you ever wanted to know about the mechanics of deep squats. +1 for some interactive skeletons
Chinese Weightlifting Squat Technique
Kirk has some cues for a good squat form. 1. Chest stays as high arched as possible.2. Feet pointed point, comfortable width.3. Shoulders stay behind knees (super tough for the long torso lifter)4. Push butt back and sit down. At this point, think “chest up, chest up”5. Keep in control all the time. Avoid bouncing […]
Mark Rippetoe and the Overhead Press
Some clips of Mark Rippetoe talking about the Press. Press Review Weighted Press, Part I Weighted Press, Part II Weighted Press, Part III Press Instruction, Part 1 Press Instruction, Part 2 Press Instruction, Part 3 Press Posture Question Basic Positions Hand Positions
Chris Spealler Snatch Balance
Chris Spealler and Eric O’Connor doing a Snatch Balance stand off. Chris manages to get up to 245 lbs (40 lbs PR) at a bodyweight of 140lbs!
Ankle Stretch Using Rubber Band Mobility WOD
Kelly Starrett on ankle mobility again. Important stuff if you’re into doing Olympic lifts. Tools: little box, rubber band, superfriend (optional) Time: 2 minutes, 40-50 reps each foot (front and back) Do the band distracted ankle stretch, with foot on the box and knee pointing outside. Have a friend control your foot placement and to keep it […]
Quick under the bar – Oleg Perepetchenov
Oleg Perepetchenov, world record holder with a 210kg Clean & Jerk in the 77kg category shows you how it’s supposed to be done. Photo by Rob Macklem
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.
Weightlifting Error Fix: Hips Rising too Fast
Q: I’d be interested to hear how they address the common problem of hips rising too fast (in the pull and also the squat). I feel like taking care of this would also fix uprightedness issues with people whose hips shoot up on a heavy back squat, for example. Kirk answers 1. Rhomboids and lats […]
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….
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