The How and What of the Squat The squat is a basic, primal movement pattern that humans and our ancestors have been performing for millions of years through activities such as hunting, gathering, harvesting, cooking and eating. (You can grab a free week of workouts designed to #Lift, Tighten and Tone the lower body using…
Back on the platform after nearly a month of winter sickness which turned into a necessary break from olympic training. Training breaks can have their psychological perks as well as restorative physical benefits, but it also comes with a decrease in physical strength and fitness. I maintained a regular bodybuilding/HIIT training program for the month…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJVCtEhkcjM&feature=youtube_gdata_player 3 weeks of personal ups and downs translated to three weeks of hitting my body against an unforgiving bar. Clouds break and the sun peaks through lifting the burdens which had been placed on my body. With the lightness in my soul came quickness in my body. Had I known that 45kgs was 99…
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1sL9EVo-jM] Ladies ladies, (and gentlemen) Deadlift RDL complexes should be worked into your leg training if you’re looking to tighten, tone, define everything from the waist down. These make a great addition for any leg program, targeting gluts and hammy’s. 4 sets of 5 @ 3 times a week. These are great full body…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiME66iIdAI Really great training day at Stone and Barbell Saturday. Throwing weights around with some of your friends is such a great experience. Blessed. The guys threw down some serious weight and I had a nice little milestone of a lifetime PR clean & jerk at 58 kilos. Such a great group in there this morning, really…
If you have been in a FUNK, or thinking to yourself, SOMETHING needs to change AKA I NEED to change well, I think you are at the right place. My weeks have been full of AH HA moments lately and in those moments I become more and more aware. In becoming more aware, it solidifies the…
http://youtu.be/EXjJLXMLakY 1. Do you. If this means blowing off socializing in order to throw weights around, or to catch up on recovery sleep, DO YOU. If they are good friends, they will understand that you are doing what is necessary for you to perform at your best, don’t let anyone hold you back. 2. Find…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s9CzcNRgnA The first lifts at 55kg and 56kg I completed over my weight class (53kg). My tech. slips as I max out, but I will take it.. I have been weightlifting since the beginning of the year, so about 7 months. It is one of the hardest physical things I have ever done/do. It pushes…