
Ben invented Cabbage Patch Pull Ups.I guess it's only a matter of time for CrossFit to include that in one of their workouts. … [Continue reading]
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Ben invented Cabbage Patch Pull Ups.I guess it's only a matter of time for CrossFit to include that in one of their workouts. … [Continue reading]
Charles Poliquin on Leg Hypertrophy.He suggests the following routine consisting of 2 supersets. One for quads and one for hamstrings.Superset A.squats: 4 sets of 5-8 reps, 5011 tempo (take 5 seconds to lower the weight, no pause, and 1 second to … [Continue reading]
So last year the CrossFit people had some of their prominent athletes go through the SEALFIT Kokoro Camp.People were having a hard time. Sleep deprivation, hunger, physical exhaustion, cramps... you name it."The idea is to just get them completely … [Continue reading]
Another one blast from the past. Similar to the snatch instruction video, this one is a vintage Russian Clean and Jerk technique video. … [Continue reading]
From the history books... If you ever wondered how snatches where taught back in the day, wonder no more! Here is a vintage Russian snatch technique instruction video. See the Clean & Jerk Instruction video here. … [Continue reading]
From the latest Blood and Chalk Volume 11 by Jim WendlerT NATION: Hey Jim, I'm a bodybuilder at heart. When should accessories be taken to failure?JW: This is easy to answer. If the assistance lift is a multi-joint assistance lift and requires mental … [Continue reading]
Kids these days...This is 5 year old Claudio, the little brother of Guliano.Straddle L Sit One Arm Presses? Check! … [Continue reading]
Fernando Reis from Brazil won the +105 kg at 2011 Pan American Games.Body weight 132.06kgSnatch 185kg PRClean and Jerk 225kg PR = 410kg PRPat Mendes got 8th with a body weight of 125.28kg , 175kg snatch and 205kg C&J =389kgHere are … [Continue reading]
Unbelievable Bulgarians ... Legendary Bulgarian weightlifter Galabin Boevski has been arrested with a 2 kg 9kg! cocaine shipment at an airport in Brazil. more here. Update: Reuters says 9kg of Colombian marching powder Update 2: He was … [Continue reading]