I wrote this article for those who see/understand the differences between the dead lift with a hip hinge vs squat and wonder “why would you choose one over the other?”. The Difference Between a Hip Hinge VS Squat A hip hinge movement involves: Hip joints; or Hip and knee joints A squat movement involves: Ankles; …
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The acronym RDL stands for Romanian Dead Lift. It’s an exercise that is commonly associated with a barbell primarily working the hamstrings, glutes, and hips. One important fact is that the term is actually a misnomer and incorrect by definition. Simply put, a deadlift begins each repetition with the weight on the ground also known …
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After a healthy diet, there’s one thing functional medicine doctors recommend to just about every patient. You probably already know what’s coming. Exercise! Did that word make you cringe? You’re certainly not alone. Most adults don’t even come close to getting the recommended amount of exercise each week… even though they know it can have …
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It will depend on your BJJ game, but generally speaking, the following muscles are extremely important: Flexor digitorum superficialis Flexor digitorum profundus Flexor digitorum minimi brevis Lumbricals These are the muscles in your hand and forearm that grip. Without a good grip, you can’t do much. Gripping is one of the things you do the …
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When it comes to exercise, there are generally two types of people in the world: Those that hate running for a prolonged period of time, and sadists who, for some absurd reason, enjoy running for hours at a time and seem to never get tired. Ok, that’s perhaps a slight exaggeration, and you are certainly …
Are you doing lots of burpees and are experiencing knee pain? Do you wonder why? Allow me to introduce a quick a little tip/drill that will make things click and help understand how you need to pull your hips up to get your legs safely under you. Before even starting to do burpees, focus on …
Rx weight 95lbs for male and 65lbs for female. MAX E2MOM Meaning, go for max rounds possible with a 30lbs/20lbs weight increase at the 30-minute mark. A round is every two minutes on the timer. The MAXE2MOM barbell complex: Deadlift Clean Squat Jerk Hang power clean Jerk Alternating racked reverse lunge Repeat once more all …
I’ve struggled with back pain and Jiu-Jiu doesn’t help. This exercise has helped strengthen and stabilize my core and improve posture. Plus I feel it’s really helped my game immensely. Larry Diehl Ok let’s take our core and shoulder work up a notch, I feel this has really helped my closed guard game. Your Obliques …
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Whether you do the kettlebell man maker at-home, outdoors, in Crossfit, or in the gym, they suck! But we love exercises that suck the right way and also happen to be a full-body exercise. Now, there is the dumbbell man maker, the barbell man maker, and the kettlebell man maker. The latter is the best …
It’s been said that 95% of the world can’t do 10 full strict pull-ups! Let’s look at the numbers. 35% of the US is overweight and therefore we will assume that they can’t do a pull-up. That leaves 65%. More than 80% of adults do not meet the guidelines for both aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities, …
What is Curtis P? Curtis P is a barbell complex designed by SealFit. I’ve been asked by our Inner Circle members to include the Curtis P in our weekly workout. I modified the complex to suit the kettlebell and our training philosophies. Check out the barbell Curtis P here and the kettlebell version here. …
The answer to whether burpees are bad for your back or knees depends entirely on the subject and whom you ask. If you ask someone that has no idea how to perform the movement safely then the answer will be “Yes, they’re bad!”, and if you ask someone who has had a bad experience with …
CrossFit and KB Enthusiasts Should You Be Proud Of Ripped Hands? Yes and no! Let’s be honest, ripped and bloody hands are an expression of “I don’t give a …..* and just pushed on through, that’s how tough I am”. *fill in one of the following, a word starting with f and ending with …
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This weeks kettlebell tip is provided to you by none other than CrossFit athlete Marcus Filly from Revival Strength. Marcus is going to talk and demonstrate how to properly rack/hold a kettlebell, and he’s also going to demonstrate the reverse lunge and press, or as he baptized it, the kettlebell Filly Press. Marcus explains how …
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The seven most common causes of knee pain are: Weakness Instability Inactivity Incorrect technique Overtraining Too heavy Shoes or foot problems Surprisingly it is not the ‘squat’ and definitely not ‘squat depth’. The squat can be the cause when you tick one or all of the above boxes. The depth can be the problem …
“I’m 25 and got a bulging disc from CrossFit” Is CrossFit bad? Can it be fixed!? Read More »
If you easily damage your knees I can highly recommend the Hindu squat. No, not when you already have bad or injured knees, I’m talking about prevention. And possibly rehab after damage, but in a lighter form of the exercise with progression. Demonstrated in the video is what I use to work on knee strength, …
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How often do you carry or lift uneven weights in real life? When you carry groceries are they even? When you pack your grocery bags they’re not always even but while you’re carrying them your body will tell you “switch”, and you’ll do so because that’s common sense. What is an imbalance? In context, …
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In this video, I perform several kettlebell rotational exercises for the core. I’ll also increase the challenge of stability by bringing the feet closer together which will require even more core work.
