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March 10 2007
Greg Everett
| March 10 2007 |
General
The rack position is one in which the barbell rests on the shoulders and is supported directly by the torso. The elbows are elevated and shoulders pushed forward in order to create a stable platform, and the hands should be loose. A tight grip the bar indicates in all but the most flexible of individuals that the bar is being supported by the arms instead of the shoulders. Supporting the bar in your arms will appear to work until real loads are being handled.......
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March 9 2007
Greg Everett
| March 9 2007 |
General
Experiment with a cold plunge after training to fight inflammation and help your recovery. You can also try contrast therapy by switching between a cold pool and hot tub, or simply by changing the water temperature in the shower. Pictured is Coach Mike Burgener in the Mike's Gym pool, which reached a cozy 47 degrees this January.......
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March 7 2007
Greg Everett
| March 7 2007 |
General
While vertically-oriented hip extension, such as we strive for in the Olympic lifts, is more commonly helpful, horizontally-oriented hip extension, such as we see in the kettlebell swing and many other kettlebell movements, absolutely has its place—one key example being certain knee strikes in MMA.......
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March 6 2007
Greg Everett
| March 6 2007 |
General
Static stretching should generally not be performed prior to training or competition. It can potentially interfere with motor and sensory nerve function, resulting in a temporary reduction in strength and power and greater potential for injury. Instead, dynamic range of motion exercises (DROMs) should be used to prepare the body for activity. Read more in the two-part article Getting Stiff in Performance Menu issues 15 and 16.......
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March 5 2007
Greg Everett
| March 5 2007 |
General
Some key Performance Menu terminology:AKP – Ass-Kicking Potential. The extent to which something or someone can and will kick ass.DOS – Degree of Suck. Unit of measurement for an exercise or workout's difficulty. Note that often AKP and DOS are mistakenly used interchangably. To be effective, an exercise or workout with a high DOS must also have a high AKP. High DOS with low or no AKP is simply torture.......
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March 4 2007
Greg Everett
| March 4 2007 |
General
Spot reduction? We've all be making fun of the idea for years, but a recent study showed increased lypolysis (fat burning) in the vicinity of working muscles. Interesting find, but don't expect that Ab-Lounger to produce any miracles--the increase is small enough to be inconsequential in the grand scheme of things. Stick with smart training and nutrition.......
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March 3 2007
Greg Everett
| March 3 2007 |
General
When training the Olympic lifts, develop and maintain a simple ritual when approaching the bar for each lift. This will encourage consistent starts and more successful lifts, and will allow greater focus in competition. Of course, the ritual approach applies equally well to other technical endeavors.......
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March 2 2007
Greg Everett
| March 2 2007 |
General
Put those dirty old heavy bags to better use than taking up space in the corner. They can be lifted bear-hug style, cleaned to the shoulder, thrown various ways, carried for distance, and employed for numerous other exercises.......
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March 1 2007
Greg Everett
| March 1 2007 |
General
Master the fundamentals first. Seemingly obvious but too often ignored, this rule applies to all aspects of training and nutrition. Trying to snatch before you can squat, introducing supplements before you've addressed basic food quality, and increasing the loading of an exercise before developing consistently sound technique are examples of common violations of this rule.......
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