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Examining The Power Of Unilateral Movement…

January 10, 2014
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Examining The Power Of Unilateral Movement…

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For today I want to shift the focus over to incorporating unilateral movement into your strength program. Trust me, I know this sounds a lot like your mother telling you to make sure to finish eating the rest of those brussels sprouts on your plate, or Obama telling you to go sign up for healthcare. Well, I’m not here to be your nanny, but I am here to go over the reasons why you may want to examine the possibility of including more unilateral work into the fabric of your strength program.

Strength Tip Of The Day…The Gait

January 7, 2014
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by: Brandon Richey

Strength Tip Of The Day…The Gait

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Today’s blogisode is all about the gait. I mean as strength coaches we often find ourselves talking about the obvious topic of strength and how to lift heavy objects in the most effective manner, but what about preparation for the zombie apocalypse? I mean at some point in time you’re going to have to be able to move out from under that bar and show off your mobility skills, right?

So What Is Crossfit All About?

January 2, 2014
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So What Is Crossfit All About?

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So I remember as a kid growing up Saturdays were the best. In my youth I remember either going over to one of my friends’ house to sleep over on a Friday night, or they would visit to do the same with me, and Saturday mornings we would be up first thing to watch NWA wrestling. Yes, we’d be there in the living room practicing flying elbows off the armchair of the couch and many times would get into trouble for either breaking something in the living room, or for one of us having to get a little first aid on a busted lip. It was a lot of fun. Yes, you’ve got to keep on reading to see where I’m going with this.

Strength Tip Of The Day…Reinvent Yourself

December 23, 2013
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Strength Tip Of The Day…Reinvent Yourself

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Reinvent: To bring back in existence or use; To replace with an entirely new version.

The other day I ran into a young man that had moved away from his hometown in order to start a new chapter in his life. I normally don’t strike up personal conversations with strangers to such a degree, but he kept volunteering information about his life so I just kept listening.

Fuel Your Athleticism!

August 2, 2013
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So I know if you’ve been following ‘ole BR here on the blog for a while then you know my love for strength and lifting heavy stuff. Having said that you also understand my love for being able to move and to move well. I love utilizing different tools for strength in terms of lifting, throwing, toting, and however else an external load can be handled for the purpose of getting stronger. On the flip side of the coin I also really enjoy engaging in athletic performance drills on a regular basis. After all this is the other side of my program. Keep reading to get some more insight on this stuff because it is just DA Bomb, as the kids like to say these days.