The Russian Baby Maker | Weightlifting Hip Mobility
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August 24 2020 | Mobility, Flexibility & Training Prep
Since I first started posting about the Russian Baby Maker 10 years ago, I've seen a lot of misinterpretations, misunderstandings and misrepresentations, so here's the official authoritative v...
Hip Flexor Mobility
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May 21 2020 | Mobility, Flexibility & Training Prep
You don't need anything complicated but here are a few simple ways to make your hip flexor stretching more effective....
Split Jerk Barbell Warm-up
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May 14 2020 | Mobility, Flexibility & Training Prep
My recommended barbell warm-up for the split jerk....
Clean Barbell Warm-up
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May 7 2020 | Mobility, Flexibility & Training Prep
My recommended barbell warm-up for the clean...
Snatch Barbell Warm-up
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April 30 2020 | Mobility, Flexibility & Training Prep
My recommended barbell warm-up for the snatch....
Buddy Shoulder Stretches For The Snatch & Jerk
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February 27 2020 | Mobility, Flexibility & Training Prep
Here are two great buddy stretches for those lame shoulders of yours. Remember - the goal here is to stretch, not rip the tendons off the bones. You won’t get more flexible faster by hurting you...
Wrist Mobility For Olympic Weightlifting
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December 2 2019 | Mobility, Flexibility & Training Prep
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I get asked a lot about improving wrist flexibility—in most cases the wrists are fine and it’s instead an issue of shoulder m...
Quick Shoulder Stability Prehab For Olympic Weightlifting
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November 20 2019 | Mobility, Flexibility & Training Prep
I’m a big fan of band work for shoulder pre-hab, but I’m not a big fan of adding a lot of extra training time.
This exercise combines 3 important motions for shoulder stabil...
Clean Rack Position Stretch
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November 6 2019 | Mobility, Flexibility & Training Prep
Simple and effective stretch to improve your clean and front squat rack position.
Also see this video on the rack position....
Shoulder Mobility For The Snatch & Jerk
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October 30 2019 | Mobility, Flexibility & Training Prep
The simplest and most effective stretch to improve your overhead mobility for the snatch and jerk overhead position....
Ankle Mobility For Squats & Olympic Weightlifting
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October 9 2019 | Mobility, Flexibility & Training Prep
The best way to improve your ankle mobility is also the simplest....
Underarm Stretch For Snatch, Clean & Jerk Mobility
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October 2 2019 | Mobility, Flexibility & Training Prep
Quick and simple - no need to get overly complicated here....
Quick & Easy Squat Mobility - Superhero Complex
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September 27 2019 | Mobility, Flexibility & Training Prep
Quick and easy way to improve your mobility for the squat...
Hand & Wrist Strength & Durability - Rice Or Sand Bucket
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September 25 2019 | Mobility, Flexibility & Training Prep
Quick introduction to using rice or sand to strengthen your hands and wrists and keep them healthy for Olympic weightlifting....
Medial Elbow Pain From Weightlifting?
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September 16 2019 | Mobility, Flexibility & Training Prep
If you have medial elbow pain, give this exercise a shot 3 days a week for 3 sets of 10-12 reps at the end of your workout.
Use both hands to pull down, then one hand to return to the top with a 5-...
Fix Patellar Tendinitis For Olympic Weightlifting
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August 5 2019 | Mobility, Flexibility & Training Prep
Let me preface this by reminding you that I’m not a medical professional—I’m just a guy with well-used knees who’s coached a lot of athletes with well-used knees. If you have a...
Thoracic Spine Mobility For Olympic Weightlifting
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April 15 2019 | Mobility, Flexibility & Training Prep
A solid overhead position for the snatch and jerk requires good thoracic spine mobility to create a platform for shoulder mobility. You need to address both mobility and the strength and stamina to ma...
Press In Snatch Mobility Progression
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April 2 2018 | Mobility, Flexibility & Training Prep
The press in snatch (AKA Sots press) can be a useful tool for developing and maintaining mobility for the Olympic lifts, as well as diagnosing the locations of mobility restrictions.
Progression:
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Rest Day Barbell Work With Jessica Lucero
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March 13 2017 | Mobility, Flexibility & Training Prep
American record holder Jessica Lucero runs through a barbell series she uses to stay loose on rest days and prepare for the next day's training....
How To Warm Up For Olympic Weightlifting With Greg Everett
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October 5 2016 | Mobility, Flexibility & Training Prep
This is the warm-up for Olympic weightlifting recommended by Greg Everett of Catalyst Athletics.
If cold and/or particularly sore or stiff, begin with 2-5 minutes of monostructural activity like ro...