A correct kettlebell grip is one of the main things to focus on when you start kettlebell training. You have to get it right, take some time away from everyone and get yourself a light kettlebell, play with it, move it around till you find the two or three points in racking where the weight […]
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When we’re being told that we can do something better, more efficient or safer, our initial reaction is usually that of hurt feelings, followed by anger. It’s just human nature. I’ve been at fault and still am sometimes. I’ve trained myself to be more open and respond better. Doesn’t always work, but I try my
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Kettlebell workout for CrossFit, BJJ and MMA, this workout is the bomb, it ticks all the boxes: explosive, strength, cardio, tough, simple but effective, two kettlebells and working through all planes of motion. Video above. I named this full-body kettlebell workout “More, Not Less” you’ll understand why in a bit, this workout hits every
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I moved to San Diego in 2013 after having been an owner of a bed and breakfast in my home town of Vieste in Italy. My wife whom I met in Italy was American and after she became pregnant, we decided that we wanted to give birth in the USA. Our daughter had some heart
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Welcome to one of the most important and fundamental tutorials for kettlebell beginners. This is the first thing you should learn, the first thing you should teach. Everything you do from here on, and how you do it, hinges on the most important things I will teach you for free, today, right here, right now:
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When people talk about the “big three” gym lifts, they’re talking about the bench press, the barbell squat, and, the barbell deadlift. In terms of sheer power and brute force, the deadlift is considered, by far, to be one of the most effective and beneficial exercises you could ever wish for. Deadlifts are considered the
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“You have been a slave to your weakness for a long time. Swing your axe and cut the chains. Only then will you be free.” Playing football was my childhood passion. I was able to maintain an athletic lifestyle on a care-free diet, eating whatever I wanted. After I quit playing football, freshman year
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There are a lot of things to think about when you want to perform at your best for BJJ or MMA, Explosiveness and Cardio are two of them, in fact, if you need explosiveness or cardio in any sport the following workout will be great. Explosiveness in particular for the legs, hips, and shoulders, and
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The following flexibility and strength routine/flow is great to work on the hips, core, legs, ankles, knees and shoulders, I’ve been using it since 2010 for my BJJ Strength and Conditioning. (see video at top) Double Kettlebell Racked Get-up Racked Alternating Take-down Lunge Racked Alternating Forward Lunge Get-down and repeat The racked get-up is
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Without patting myself on the back too hard, I would say I’m in pretty good shape. I wouldn’t consider myself a model of human perfection by any means (by fitness industry standards, I’m average at best), but in a country where general unhealthiness and obesity are so common, I do tend to stand out amongst
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Weight training is more than just objective, one-size-fits-all numbers on a scale or figures on weights. We all have different goals, and different subjective reasons, for what we do. So, when you feel the need, or desire, to challenge yourself further with extra weights or reps, it’s important to keep these subjective things in mind.
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The Bent Press is an exercise everyone should be incorporating in their training, it’s awesome for so many things. Thoracic mobility Flexibility Core strength Shoulder mobility Shoulder strength Improved posture Injury prevention Kyphosis prevention (rounding of the back) improved breathing Stability and much more It’s also great to get heavier weight overhead and focus on
I have quite a few routines I use for my Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Strength & Conditioning and this is one of them, it’s for strength, cardio, explosiveness, and rotation (flexibility). 2 x handstand push-ups 6 x deadlift hip hinge style – 40, 50, 60, 70, 80% of your 1RM 6 x strict pull-ups 5 rounds All exercises
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Kettlebell Movement Flow is our new baby and is all about moving, letting the kettlebell flow where it wants to go, follow the kettlebell. It’s about bringing the kettlebell to positions it’s never been, swinging it from angles it’s never been swung before, bringing the body in all types of positions, squatting, hinging, laying down,
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Meet our Caveman Athlete of the month August, Russell Burpee Man Godwin, the personal trainer located on the Costa del Sol that does 100 burpees—different variations—each day of the year, read below to find out. I was introduced to boxing at a young age by my brother, which led to Muay Thai and various
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As a physiotherapist I get to see a ton of patients that come in with shoulder problems. The number one profile I see with this; a late 30s, early 40s desk jockey who hits the gym and trains but is otherwise sedentary, overweight and living a happy suburban life. They come in, take of their
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I’ve been training most my life, I’ve trained hundreds if not nearly over a thousand people in many different countries, but the one thing I see that I need, the one thing that I see others need is REASON, a reason to train. I’ve had times where I struggled, I’ve seen people quit and give
The Caveman Diet… as natural as possible, like nature intended. When it comes to diets, everyone has an opinion and big companies try and make money off it by coming up with the latest and greatest diet that will make you lose weight, feel and look better. The purpose of food is to
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If you believe in the 7 Cavemantraining principles and train like a Caveman, then you might be a modern-day Caveman! Check the list below and see how much of a Caveman or Cavewoman you are. wear clothes for comfortability eat for fuel and recovery regular sleeping pattern does not work but follows a passion
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What you have to understand about swinging a Steel Mace is that it’s more than just what goes on above the chest. I find that a lot of newcomers to Mace swinging don’t realize this and this is something that took me a long time to learn. My hope is that you can learn from my
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