Forum: Fitness
08-11-2013, 11:22 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 21,716
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Forum: Injuries
07-06-2013, 08:10 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 2,062
Toe Sprain, HSPU, Sprinting and Dorsiflexion
I sprained my right big toe sprinting today without very much warning.
Normally I perform sprint intervals (8-10 x 200-400m with 2:30-3:30 rest) with assisted HSPU in between intervals. The...
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Forum: Workout Logs
03-25-2013, 03:19 PM
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Replies: 185
Views: 26,447
Re: The BEAST System
Erik,
Thanks for your service, and thanks for the reply.
Your template is similar to what I'm using now, except that the upper-body work is structured differently and there is a little less...
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Forum: Workout Logs
03-25-2013, 09:50 AM
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Replies: 185
Views: 26,447
Re: The BEAST System
Erik,
Awesome stuff. That is a huge standing press you put up. Where are you in Texas?
Programming question: Do you ever do power cleans? If you did, where would you put them--squat/DE day?
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Forum: Fitness
12-20-2012, 06:23 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 7,980
Re: A mini-article I wrote on jumping
Chris,
Thanks for a really interesting article.
To play devil's advocate for a second: For all of the differences between Westside and Olympic Weightlifting training, it seems to me that they...
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Forum: Community
10-02-2012, 11:43 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 22,441
Re: Where are the pull up bars in your home town?
Sorry to resurrect this old thread, but I spent a long time driving around Dallas in the early morning and managed to find two parks with pull-up bars:
1) Bachmann Recreation Center -- there are...
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Forum: Fitness
08-30-2012, 05:14 PM
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Replies: 380
Views: 94,503
Re: What is your #1 strength training question?
I believe that I have good glute and hamstring strength, but lagging erector spinae. What is the best assistance exercise to bring up the erectors?
For the past couple of months I have followed...
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Forum: Injuries
07-12-2012, 06:29 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,443
Recurrent neck and trap pain
Hi,
My wife has recurrent neck and trapezius pain.
The pain is usually triggered by overhead presses, american KB swings, and push-ups with lateral movement across the floor. When it hits, it...
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Forum: Exercises
06-18-2012, 02:58 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,835
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Forum: Exercises
05-29-2012, 11:09 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,936
Re: Programming Ring Work to avoid elbow pain
Cool.
I will probably just lay off back levers and tucked 360 pulls while I am developing my RTO support, RTO L-Sit and German Hang, and focus on L-Sit, Handstand Press, HSPU, and Lever...
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Forum: Exercises
05-26-2012, 07:47 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,936
Re: Programming Ring Work to avoid elbow pain
Another, simpler way to ask this is:
What strength work can I do without putting undue strain on my biceps tendon while I am developing the biceps tendon conditioning to allow me to do the cool...
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Forum: Exercises
05-25-2012, 08:03 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,936
Re: Programming Ring Work to avoid elbow pain
Ok, thanks.
What exercises can I work on while I am using RTO supports and skin-the-cats to bring my biceps tendon strength up to an acceptable level?
Do the following exercises fit the bill...
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Forum: Exercises
05-24-2012, 05:42 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,936
Re: Programming Ring Work to avoid elbow pain
Thanks for the replies.
How far do rings have to be turned out? I routinely hold a support with rings pointing slightly out, but it is hard for me to do a wide 30 degree turn-out.
About...
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Forum: Exercises
05-24-2012, 12:21 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,936
Programming Ring Work to avoid elbow pain
Hi,
I have significantly increased the frequency with which I train on rings over the course of the past month and a half. Results have been great, but my elbows have started to hurt, especially...
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Forum: Workout of the Day
05-10-2012, 10:12 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,789
Re: Tennis Court WOD
Fun Tennis Court WOD.
Max rounds in 10 minutes:
Inchworms across court to net
10 Burpee Net Jumps
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Forum: Injuries
04-16-2012, 03:04 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 4,341
Perforated Eardrum and Pressure
Hi, all--
I recently suffered two perforated eardrums as a result of an ear infection.
I asked my doctor about exercise, and she said that it was fine to work out.
I trust my doctor, but I...
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Forum: Digital Coaching
03-11-2012, 06:03 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,552
Re: Snatch and C+J for critique
Thanks. Here are some more lifts.
Snatch: 85, 88, miss 92
C+J: 115, 120; no belt this time.
I have tried a different set-up where put my butt down first and start the pull with hips lower....
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Forum: Digital Coaching
03-04-2012, 08:01 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,552
Re: Snatch and C+J for critique
Alex,
Thanks. I didn't notice that basic fault.
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Here is some video of some split jerks from technique practice last week:
225x2, 255x1.
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Forum: Digital Coaching
02-27-2012, 06:54 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,552
Re: Snatch and C+J for critique
Thanks! The suggestion to compare Rubash was helpful. He does have a flat position off the floor. In comparing his video to mine, the biggest difference I noticed (besides the number of plates) was...
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Forum: Digital Coaching
02-26-2012, 06:44 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,552
Snatch and C+J for critique
Hello everyone,
I would appreciate any critique of these my snatch and clean and jerk technique. This video is from yesterday. I snatched up to ~85 kilos and missed 87 kilos, Clean and Jerked up...
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Forum: Workout Logs
02-26-2012, 06:42 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,062
Re: Snatch and C+J
Edit: Moderator, please delete; I posted on the wrong forum.
Sorry,
Ross
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Forum: Workout Logs
02-26-2012, 03:40 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,062
Snatch and C+J
Hello everyone,
I would appreciate any critique of these my snatch and clean and jerk technique. This video is from yesterday. I snatched up to ~85 kilos and missed 87 kilos, Clean and Jerked up...
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Forum: Injuries
02-17-2012, 11:24 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,407
Good Chiros in Dallas?
Does anybody have a good chiropractor to recommend in Dallas, TX, or in the DFW area?
I am considering going to somebody for chronic low back pain that hasn't responded to temporary cessation from...
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Forum: Workout Logs
01-12-2012, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 5,694
Re: Power Endurance
2012/01/02
Horizontal Push Volume/ Squat Volume
A1) 40m sprint: 5.88, hamstring pull
A2) Bench: up to 1x 3x 205, stopped
Spent an hour trying to prevent my hamstring my shutting down...
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Forum: Workout Logs
01-10-2012, 09:27 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 5,694
Re: Power Endurance
2012/01/10
Sprinting
Warm-up
400m x 1:20, 1:07, 1:05.86, longer rest
400m x 1:07, 1:08, 1:15, 1:16
Walking lunges x 100m, with 2 sets of 10 scales each side thrown in. Kept sets together...
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