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Weightlifting Strategy for Adding Weight
Written by Ricky Mooore On PR days everyone gets excited and wants to make sure they save their energy. A…
Pro Tips: Bar Set-Up for Bar Muscle-Ups
Written by Travis Ewart It is extremely important for the sake of your health and confidence that you…
The Great Kettlebell Swing Debate
Written by C.J. Martin Quite a few folks following our Competition programming have been wondering whether kettlebell swings should be…
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The 3 Types of Muscle Contractions and Their Best Uses
The 3 Categories of Exercise – Isometric, Concentric & Eccentric Written by Tricia Moore From eccentric to concentric to isometric, these are the fundamental building…
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Eat Your (Movement) Vegetables
Written by Kirsten Ahrendt We all love to do ‘THE THING” (insert your chosen sport or exercise activity of choice) -…
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Using Steady State for Gymnastics Progression
Written by Aush Chatman So you want to work on your pull-up, or your handstand, or your dips, that…
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Weightlifting 101: The Timing of Receiving the Bar
Written by Ricky Moore Timing is critical in Olympic Weightlifting and something most beginner to intermediate lifters…
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The Overhead Squat
Written by Fritz Nugent What is an overhead squat? The barbell overhead squat is simply a squat performed with a barbell held…
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Desk Sitter Mobility: A Plan for Your Posture Problem
Written by Connor Nellans Many of you head into the gym after sitting for hours while…
Bar Muscle-Up Swing: Slack is Bad
https://youtu.be/yEYainpSRGM Video by Travis Ewart Do you struggle with keeping in rhythm on Bar Muscle-Ups because you have a…
How to Connect Bar Muscle-Ups
https://youtu.be/b1qJOkOHL0M Video by Travis Ewart The bar muscle-up is many-a-CrossFitter’s favorite movements! If you already have bar muscle-ups but are…
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Bar Muscle-Up Tips
Video by Travis Ewart Need some bar muscle-tips to try before the Open? In this video, Invictus Gymnastics Coach, Travis Ewart, breaks…
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Pull-Ups 101 Guide: Everything You Need to Know
Pull-Ups 101: Everything You Need to Know Written by Michele Vieux & George Economou It’s a sad thing, but most Americans grow up without ever…
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How to Do Handstand Push-Ups: A Quick Guide for Beginners
Don’t Have Strict Handstand Pushups? Here’s the Plan… Written by Nichole DeHart, Brittany Weiss & Michele Vieux Do you have a hard time doing a…
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Master the Basics of Rope Climbs with These 4 Drills
Videos by Travis Ewart Whether you’ve spent many-a-workout on the ropes or are a beginning…