When Gerard Butler showed up with washboard abs for the 2006 movie 300, the media went crazy. What was his secret? How did he get into great shape with abs as hard as igneous rocks? Director Zack Snyder would later admit that every actor on set was tasked with the challenge of working up a […]
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Last week I posed the question “What is wrong with this kettlebell swing?“, this week I will show you what was wrong. If you got the answer right, great! If you were one of the people that wrote a long list of things that were wrong, I don’t blame you, it’s all good, sometimes it takes
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Dear Wife, Sorry, What’s Your Age Again? Sometimes I feel pretty silly not knowing the age of my wife, my father, my son or even my own. I wonder if there is something wrong with my brain, am I dumb, am I lazy, forgetful or do I just not care? It’s the later, I don’t
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I love kettlebell sport, I love watching it, I know the people that compete are absolute beasts, they lift those heavy bells hundreds of times within a period of 10 minutes, and even more impressive is that they don’t put the weights down during that time! Kettlebell sport is almost like the CrossFit Games, I
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When you talk about basic exercise movements, most people will think squat, deadlift, push-up, press, and pulling usually takes the back seat. Pulling is the one movement that is least performed when it comes to exercising, even though it’s one of the best ways to work the back. It’s such an important movement to perform, whether
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Squat Cable Curls This is an alternative to the KB Squat Curl. If you don’t have access to kettlebells but have a high/low pulley to hand, this is the option for you. The benefits of this move are almost identical to the KB version but it has a longer range of motion so “the pump”
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Does eating candy rot your teeth today? Does smoking cigarettes give you cancer right away? Does crossing the highway always get you killed? The answer is no for first two, crossing the highway is a gamble and you might be unlucky on your first attempt. It’s the same with exercise technique performed incorrectly. My point
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Sometimes you got one of these amazing combinations that you just don’t care what the objective is, who cares what muscles it works! But that aside, this one works your full body and tests everything you have. Video available at the top of the page. These are 4 short 6-minute tasks, 3 are with added
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There is a common deficiency I see with some of my athletes during the chin-up. Even though I know they’re strong, I know that they have the upper arm strength, but some seem to have this problem of getting all the way to the top and chin above bar. A great way to spot this particular problem and being
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I just love it when the hardline followers of some particular style of exercise come out of nowhere to tell the rest of the world they’re doing it wrong, and their way is the ONLY way. I got this lovely comment on my youtube channel from Phil Sheppard (who’s obviously a kettlebell expert)…
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This core workout consists of several tasks FOR TIME. Start with 100 jumping jacks, then perform 12 rounds of 3 exercises for 3 reps, they are: 3 x front squat with double kettlebell 3 x up to down with double kettlebell 3 x the galley slave with one kettlebell You finish with 100 jump clap
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Watch the video above, then comment below what you think is wrong before unlocking the answer and information (more than 800+ words, well worth the read!) below. Alternatively you can follow our Facebook page and we’ll publish the answer there soon.
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Being Too Old Is Just an Excuse! No I’m not being too harsh at all. Not being able to bend down and tie your shoe laces is not something that is predefined for every human being that grows older and neither is not being able to hip hinge and touch the ground with your hands.
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Here is a video with over 10 kettlebell clean variations, this is great to include in your workouts or just to use for transitioning to things like the press, push press or jerk. This is a very old video I made years ago, I’ll remake this video one day, but the form is about 85%
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The Kettlebell Hang Press has become one of my favorite hybrid exercises to play with. I started with them last year and I have been using them ever since! I played around with the idea when I wanted to add an offset variant to my hang practice. The kettlebell hang press adds such a practice! What
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Fact: Did you know the real burpee is just a plank to standing, no push-up, no jump, no nothing added? Yup, it’s true, go and do your research. The CrossFit Burpee is with tricep push-up and jump. The most common burpee is a jump burpee.
Why the Burpee Deadlift Is the Best Deadlift to Do—and Trescientos Workout Read More »
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“they’re amazing tools, and they’re hyper friendly for everything we do” Greg Glassman 11 May 2017
2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 Nobody’s doing enough with kettlebells in CrossFit
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I’m dead serious, and if you take the time to read through this, I know that by the end of this article you will agree with me. If you’re experiencing knee pain when lunging you will thank me at the end of this article.
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This awesome biceps and triceps workout Brachium Superius includes the best of the best tools to give your upper arms that amazing pump you’re looking for. There is barbell, kettlebell, trx, dipping bar and pull-up bar work involved. Holding your protein shake after this workout is even going to be an effort.
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