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 »
This description and tutorial of the kettlebell Jefferson Curl is my description and experience with the Jefferson Curl. Hence, it might not align with other descriptions, uses, or teachings. Take and use the information as you see fit. First and foremost, the Jefferson Curl, like most movements that are not used by everyday people (but …
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, …
Should you train with uneven kettlebells/weights? Does it create imbalances? Read More »
First things first, muscle priming, priming is the process of getting something prepared for use. Thus in our case, muscle priming is getting the muscles ready for deadlifts. You could then ask, is that not the same as warming up. No, it’s not. You’ll see why as you continue reading. Mind-muscle connection is the ability …
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Hey guys, Taco from Cavemantraining™ the premier online kettlebell training education provider, with a quick tip for you on how to prevent kettlebells from bruising your forearms. You see it here first, it’s not normally taught the early or high insert with a kettlebell clean, but it’s a technique you should learn to teach your …
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Floor or Bench Press, Who Cares Where Your Hands Are Positioned! Read More »
Don’t Do Another Burpee EVER AGAIN … until you know how to execute them correctly! In this article, I’ll cover: How to assess yourself or your clients for burpees Burpee instructions How to progress Burpee variations Common burpee mistakes And most importantly—how to correctly perform a burpee and avoid injury Without further ado… …
Not that I’m a big fan of medicine, but if you have to take some, you check the label first, right? Making sure it’s the right medicine, and right for your ailments? Again, not a fan of doctors, but if you’re not sure what’s wrong with you, you go to the doctor and ask them …
This article is about chest pressing, in particular, flat back bench pressing and bench press depth with barbell or dumbbell. How deep should you go on the flat bench press? Should you go past horizontal? Should you create more than 90° elbow flexion? Should you train the sticking point? First, let me get …
Even if you’re a Crossfitter, love CrossFit, are a CrossFit Judge, and have a CrossFit qualification, you can still disagree with some of the naming. One would assume that’s okay!? “A burpee is from standing into plank position, back into standing position. I put my cojones on the line for that. It works the …
If you’re interested in the kettlebell swing, watch this video! It’s the one and only video you need to watch to understand how to perform the kettlebell swing. I guarantee it.
Read the book in your own time and become a kettlebell enthusiast, or take the online course and become PRO trainer. Perhaps you gave up on kettlebell training because you were not provided with the right information? Learn how to fix all those issues. Maybe you’re still training, but experiencing, bruising, pains, strains, blisters, or …
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 …
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 …
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 …
I won’t leave you in suspense, the four awesome kettlebell muscle mass building exercises I chose for this article are: Racked Reverse Lunges Single Arm Chest Press Bent-over Row Single Arm Front Press Why Don’t You See Many Huge Kettlebell Enthusiasts? This is one of the questions I get asked a lot when I …
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 …
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 …
