NUTRITION Vitamin Poisoning-Are we destroying our health with vitamin supplements? By Ori Hofmekler Conversation With A Modern Day Warrior-Ori Hofmekler By Mike Mahler The Creatine Report, By Will Brink TRAINING Cleaning Up Your Cleans By Charles Staley Strongman vs Power Cleans For Explosive Football Gains By Elliot Hulse Comparing Injury Rates in Strongman and...
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Tags: Cleans, creatine, Crossfit, Crossfit injury, GPP, Ori Hofmekler, power cleans, Sandbag Training, strongman training, Will Brink
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After several weeks of sub-par training, I put together a good mix of workouts that were taxing, but not draining. The most important aspect of a workout regimen in my opinion, is consistency. Even if you are having off-weeks, and you will, stay with it even if you have to back off. It is...
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Tags: Back Squat, Barbell Snatch, Bench Press, Front Squat, Military Press, Overhead Squat, Power Clean, Press, Sandbag Training, Snatch Clusters, Squats
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You don't need an expensive and fancy machine to do your cardio. Wherever you stand right now presents an ample opportunity to get that metcon work in quickly.
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Tags: aerobic, aerobics, bodyweight training, Box Jump, Burpees, Cardio, Kettlebell Swing, plyo box, Sandbag Training, Sled, sledgehammer, snatches, Squats, Tire Flip
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Great to finish 2008 strong and start 2009 the same way.
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Tags: Ab Mat Sit-ups, Barbell Snatch, Bench Press, DE Back Squats, DE Deadlifts, Deadlift, GHD Sit-ups, Kettlebell Swing, Overhead Press, Power Snatch, Press, Prowler, Push Jerk, Reverse Hypers, Sandbag Training, Split Jerk, Squats
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Monday, 12/15/08 Deadlifts: 135×10/225×5/295×5/ 325×2/365×2/375×2/395/405/425/425/425. Kettlebell Swings, 44 kg: 5×10 Tuesday, 12/16/08 Snatch, first from the floor, second from the hang. 65 (2+2), 75 (2+2) 75/75/88/88/95/95/100/100/105/105/110/110/115/115/120/120/120/120 Wednesday, 12/17/08 Sandbag Crazy Eights: 3 rounds each of, Bent Rows, 15 Side Tiwsts, 10 each side Back Squats, 10 Step-ups, 10 Clean & Squat, 10 Push Press,...
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Tags: Back Squat, Barbell Snatch, Deadlift, Kettlebell Swing, Military Press, Power Clean, Press, Pull-ups, Sandbag Training, Squats, Training Log
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Monday. 12/1/08 Rest Day Tuesday, 12/2/08 Today was the first day I trained in the new gym, American Gym, formerly Tommy’s Boxing Gym. It was great to plug an iPod playlist into the stereo and pump the volume and not bother anyone. This will be great! Snatch doubles: 45/45/65/65/ to warm-up. 90/90/95/95/95/100. Power Clean...
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Tags: Barbell Snatch, DE Deadlifts, DE squats, Deadlift, Hungarian Core Blaster, Kettlebell Snatch, medicine ball sit-ups, Overhead Squat, Power Clean, Sandbag Training, Squats, Thrusters
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This week's round-up of workouts. Finished strong with two personal best lifts in deadlift and overhead press.
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Tags: Back Squat, Barbell Snatch, Deadlift, Overhead Press, Overhead Squat, Press, Push Press, Sandbag Training, Snatch Clusters, Squats, Zercher Squat
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Monday, 11/03/08 Day off Tuesday,11/4/08 Snatch, x2: 45×2/45×2/65×2/65×2/70×2/75×2/80×2/90×2/90×2/95×2/95×2/95×2 Not a very good session with form deterioration coming early. Wednesday, 11/5/08 Snatch Grip Deadlift, x 4: 135×4/135×4/155×4/155×4/175×4/175×4/199×4/199×4/209×4/209×4/214×4/214×4/. Clean Grip Deadlift, x 4: 214×4/214×4/214×4/219×4/229×4/. Hungarian Core Blaster Swings, x 10: 80/90/95/100/100/. Thursday, 11/6/08 Rest Day Friday, 11/7/08 Visiting my parents in Wisconsin. I brought my empty...
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Tags: Air Squat, Barbell Snatch, Bent Row, Clean Grip Deadlift, Cleans, Deadlift, Exercise, Hungarian Core Blaster Swings, Overhead Squat, Press, Push Press, Reverse Lunges, Sandbag Training, Snatch Grip Deadlift, Squats, Thrusters, Zercher Squat
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I came across a great audio interview with the sandbag guy, Josh Henkin interviewing Olympic lifting coach, Greg Everett, who also publishes Performance Menu and runs Catalyst Athletics. They cover a lot of great topics including some pros and cons of the Crossfit protocol, training clients, the advantages and limitations of kettlebell training and...
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Tags: Crossfit, Greg Everett, Josh Henkin, Kettlebells, Olympic lifting, Olympic Lifts, performance menu, Sandbag Training
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