American (overhead) kettlebell swings aren't for everyone, but is there ever a place for them? Well, yes and no.
Slow down your reps and the pull-apart can become a muscle builder.
A pull-apart to increase your bench press? Yes. Try this.
Use this variation of the band pull-apart to reduce soreness and pain.
Do as many good reps as you can in the 4-6 rep range. Your goal will then be to double that number of reps. To do that you take short rest periods (15 seconds).
When doing loaded carries for grip strength, don't go fast. Focus on time under tension. Shoot for around a 30 meter walk.
This complex starts with the squeeze press. Ideally, use hex dumbbells since you need to squeeze them together hard. Then move on to regular flyes.
Use kettlebells for this complex, which includes two types of flyes and one press.
This medley will blow up your pecs in only one set.
Turn on the pecs with this drop set to make subsequent pump work more effective.
To use this method, do one rep heavy (85-95% 1RM), then reduce the weight to 75% of 1RM and perform 7-10 reps.
Initiate the pull from the floor with the hams. A common mistake is starting too fast off the floor. The feet leave the floor to re-adjust stance width.
The key is that it's not a bounce; it's a one-second pause. Tension is maintained and the bar is lowered under control.
Do this for only one set at the very end of your triceps workout. First iso-hold 20 seconds, second 15 seconds, last hold for 10 seconds.
Here's a very effective exercise borrowed from Olympic lifting that'll build your upper traps.
The rear-leg elevated split squat isn't actually used by Bulgarian weightlifters, but hey, it's still a great exercise.
For bigger quads, the reverse static lunge beats the forward version.
Finish the curl with a shoulder flexion for a stronger biceps contraction. Don't let the traps raise up.
Is your nervous system too burned out to train productively? Coach Thibaudeau discusses this topic during one of our boot camps.
When should you add more weight? When should you add more sets? Coach Thibaudeau talks about these topics and more.
Coach Thibaudeau discusses MMA fighters, nervous system recovery, active rest, and more.
After a boot camp workout, Coach Thibaudeau fields questions about external motivation and over-stimulating the nervous system.
Coach Thibaudeau discusses the four types of recovery after one our boot camp workouts.
After one of our boot camp workouts, Coach Thibaudeau talked about several ways to progress in training.
Stay upright and avoid bouncing to make this a very effective shrug variation.
