by chetcromer_ut5n0x1i | Dec 30, 2018 | Barbell Shrugged, Core, External Posts, TechniqueWOD
You need to think about abs as more than just the six pack muscles over your stomach. Think of those as your “front abs”. Just because you think your front abs are cool (extra cool if you can see them!) doesn’t mean you need to neglect your “side abs”; they’re just as...
by chetcromer_ut5n0x1i | Dec 23, 2018 | Barbell Shrugged, External Posts, Pull, TechniqueWOD
Strong backs make strong people. Spinal erectors, lats, traps, rhomboids, delts, rotator cuff as well as glutes and hamstrings… Pendlay Rows build them all giving you a phenomenal amount of functional strength and stability plus a silverback gorilla physique. I like...
by chetcromer_ut5n0x1i | Dec 16, 2018 | Barbell Shrugged, External Posts, TechniqueWOD
Hex Bar Jumps are an amazing exercise to build explosive power. They’re easier to learn than snatches and cleans and provide similar (tho not the same) benefits. If you’re technique isn’t very good on snatches and cleans yet or you (or one of your clients) has no...
by chetcromer_ut5n0x1i | Dec 9, 2018 | Barbell Shrugged, External Posts, Press, Pull, TechniqueWOD
Medial elbow pain (pain on the side of your elbow) is common with athletes performing high volumes of muscle-ups, rope climbs etc. Once the injury sets in and starts hurting, it can continue to be aggravated when doing almost any standard upper body pressing and...
by chetcromer_ut5n0x1i | Dec 2, 2018 | Barbell Shrugged, External Posts, Press, TechniqueWOD
Medial elbow pain (pain on the side of your elbow) is common with athletes performing high volumes of muscle-ups, rope climbs etc. Once the injury sets in and starts hurting, it can continue to be aggravated when doing almost any standard upper body pressing and...
by chetcromer_ut5n0x1i | Nov 25, 2018 | Barbell Shrugged, External Posts, Pull, TechniqueWOD
One arm rows (like most horizontal pulling exercises) are great for athletes that spend a lot of time overhead with exercises like pull-ups, jerks, snatches, handstand walks etc. They’re easy on your shoulder joints, improve your scapular stability (key for healthy...
