2021 World's Strongest Man competitor Robert Oberst is one of the best in the sport when it comes to overhead events. As a former American log lift record holder, he knows his way around cleans and overhead presses. As he...
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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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You won't do much better than the bent-over barbell row when it comes to gaining back strength and size. Better yet, the strength you gain from rowing a heavy barbell in a hinged position carries over to the strength movements...
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The landmine press is a unique unilateral overhead pressing movement that can increase movement asymmetries, build scapular strength and stability, and improve overall shoulder health and development. For guys and gals with shoulder pain, the landmine press is generally more...
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The landmine training method was invented a long time before the landmine base came in vogue. Remember Arnold Schwarzenegger sticking a barbell in the corner of his gym to do heavy sets of T-bar rows in 1975's Pumping Iron? Thanks to...
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“The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.” -Marcus Aurelius The 2021 CrossFit Open has come to a close, and now we’re faced with our leaderboard positioning, an important bit of data that we...
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There's never a bad time to move. Well, maybe that's not entirely true, but more movement is usually not a bad thing. And considering that the average workday is eight hours long, many folks may not be moving as often...
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Strength matters 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 an...
Read moreYou won't do much better than the bent-over barbell row when it comes to gaining back strength and size. Better yet, the strength you gain from rowing a heavy barbell in a hinged position carries over to the strength movements...
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