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April 28 2007
Greg Everett
| April 28 2007 |
General
Looking to shift your training to favor health and longevity over performance? Check out this thread on the forum....
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April 27 2007
Greg Everett
| April 27 2007 |
General
Recovery is no less important than the training it follows. Some key considerations are pre- and post-training nutrition; sleep quality and quantity; stress management; volume, frequency and intensity of training; stretching and mobility work; and inflammation....
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April 26 2007
Greg Everett
| April 26 2007 |
General
If metabolic conditioning is the goal of your box jumping, make sure to fully extend the legs and hips (i.e. stand up all the way) after landing on the box to maximize the required work per jump. Otherwise, just get up there....
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April 25 2007
Greg Everett
| April 25 2007 |
General
To help increase muscle mass gain, try adding some supplemental branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) before, during and after training. Dosages range between 0.10 and 0.20 grams/pound of bodyweight. Powder can be mixed in water or added to supplemental protein. MRM makes a great product, BCAA + G, which includes glutamine, for a reasonable price....
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April 24 2007
Greg Everett
| April 24 2007 |
General
A basic armbar defense is to simply drop your elbow to your opponent's side when he attempts to control your wrist and elbow. Pictured is Marcelo Pereira....
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April 23 2007
Greg Everett
| April 23 2007 |
General
The 1-arm overhead dumbbell or kettlebell squat should be performed with the torso both upright and oriented forward. If you want to rotate and lean forward, do windmills instead. By rotating and leaning in the overhead squat, you greatly reduce the demand for hip and shoulder flexibility, consequently defeating one of the primary purposes of the movement.
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April 22 2007
Greg Everett
| April 22 2007 |
General
Hanging from a bar is a great way to get some traction on the spine after heaving structural loading. Keep the feet in contact with the ground lightly to encourage more muscle relaxation....
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April 21 2007
Greg Everett
| April 21 2007 |
General
Rope climbing also involves rope descending. Be smart and don't climb to a height greater than you can return from under control. If this is questionable, climb only part of the rope and make more trips. Avoid dropping the last few feet out of laziness—this is a great way to sprain an ankle for no good reason....
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April 20 2007
Greg Everett
| April 20 2007 |
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Using a prop like a medicine ball as a depth gauge when teaching the squat can be helpful by giving the client feedback before he or she develops better body awareness. This should be a temporary solution, however—everyone must be weened away and learn to recognize proper positioning and depth without external help. Also avoid allowing your clients to use the prop in question to reduce the demand of the movement, e.g. bouncing off the ball. Pictured is Eva T performing Tabata squats duri...
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April 19 2007
Greg Everett
| April 19 2007 |
General
Is fatness really a result of unavoidable genetic card-dealing? Check out this thread on the forum....
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