You've probably seen it in your gym at least once — someone training in a pair of socks or, more shockingly still, entirely barefoot, flesh-to-floor style. It certainly looks odd at a glance, but it does beg the question. Is...
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While different coaches have different opinions on the topic, I would argue that if your back squat is more than 85 percent of your deadlift, then you’re squat dominant and probably should devote some time to your deadlift. On the...
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The sumo is the dark horse of deadlifting. The first time you saw someone split their legs in the gym and yank a bar-bending amount of weight, you were probably more than a little puzzled. It may have even made...
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No one is born knowing how to squat with a loaded barbell draped across their back. Everyone starts somewhere, and the high-bar squat (where the bar sits on the upper traps) is the most comfortable variation for most people to...
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Strength is ever-important, but power — defined as how quickly you can move weight — is the show. It doesn't matter how much weight you can support on your back if you can't move it with gusto. More power means...
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You walk into the gym pain-free. After going through your trusty squat warm-up, you apprehensively unrack the bar for the first time, anxiously waiting for a spasm or shockwave to radiate across your body and let you know what kind...
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You might falsely think that resistance training is a young man's (or woman's) game — this could not be further from the truth. Being “over the hill” may seem like a deterrent, but there is absolutely nothing stopping you from...
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Whether you’re just starting out in CrossFit or compete regularly in the Open, there are certain things about CrossFit that seem non-negotiable. To be a "real" CrossFitter, it may feel like you need to have membership at a box, participate...
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In 1997, Navy SEAL Randy Hetrick was on deployment and wanted to get in a solid workout. According to legend, he created his first version of the TRX suspension training system out of a jiu-jitsu belt and parachute webbing. Nowadays,...
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