Photo from US Marine Corps Official Page
The Dead Hang Pull Up is a great exercise to help develop upper back strength. But the Dead Hang PLYO Pull Up takes it to another level!
Machines Revisited
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I believe machines get a bad reputation in the fitness field field. It’s to the point that if you step on a machine, you’ll get labeled the bitch lifter. While I used to be hard core against machines, figuring high rep squats can get your legs and heart pumping more than any leg press can…but blowing out my back again made me rethink this position.
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The BEST Damn Hip Flexor Stretch
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Fascial stretching is a great tool in stretching developed by Anne and Chris Fredericks from “Stretch to Win“. The premise behind fascial stretching is to relax the muscles by traction, this usually means you’ll need a partner to execute these movements. Clearly this will be tough to do with a team or a even a group of 5-10 clients.
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The “Tread Push”
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Everyone has used the treadmill for sprints, back pedaling, shuffling etc… And there are so many other types of treadmills that can crush you, such as the Tred-Sled:
Rest and Speed
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Sprint Training
Running mechanics and technical efficiency are very important in many sports, sprinting is one of them. In fact many people envision sprint training as high intensity, non-stop pace, similar to what you’ll see in a BS fitness media show (biggest loser).
Training and Nutrition- The Holiday Edition
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Just because it’s the Holidays doesn’t mean you should go balls to the wall and eat everything in sight, BUT it also doesn’t mean you HAVE to stay away from your favorite meal or pastry. With that said, my typical rule is to say to yourself, “Is it worth it?”
