Month: April 2017

The Strength House Podcast – Episode 10 (South of Eleven vs. Curiosity 34)

We made it to double digits! In episode 10 of The Strength House Podcast, Greg and I go deep into the methods that we’ve used to create a successful online coaching business. Whether you’re a lifter looking for a coach, or a trainer trying to add online coaching to your offerings, you won’t want to …

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kettlebell swings

Technique Tuesday: 2 More Tips for Better Kettlebell Swings

Kettlebell swings are the best. They’ve got a place in nearly any program for any goal. I’ve talked about them before (here and here), but figured I’d dedicate this Technique Tuesday to fixing the “squat swing”. Sometimes you see lifters do their kettlebell swings with too much knee motion in relation to their hips. Check out …

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The Strength House Podcast – Episode 9 ft. Todd Bumgardner

In this episode of The Strength House podcast, we have fellow bearded gentleman Todd Bumgardner of Strength Faction and Beyond Strength NOVA. While sipping on our first-ever listener-submitted beer, we discuss how to build the ideal culture in your gym and how to crush your workouts when you’re crushed for time. Enjoy! Subscribe on iTunes Download …

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push-up

Technique Tuesday: Push-Up Variations for Cranky Wrists, Elbows and Shoulders

Chances are if you’ve trained hard for any period of time, you’ve done a push-up and experienced pain or discomfort in your wrists, elbows or shoulders. That’s not surprising since you’re asking some relatively small joints to support a lot of weight. Luckily, we’ve got a few variations to help ease the pain. Check out this …

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in-season training

Technique Tuesday: Exercise Selection for In-Season Training

We train mostly baseball players at Cressey Sports Performance, so I’m designing a lot of in-season training programs lately. Our primary goal for in-season athletes is to optimize recovery while still maintaining a training effect (i.e. don’t make them tired but don’t let them get weaker), which takes careful exercise selection. This week’s Technique Tuesday talks …

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