Why to we lift? The conversation around the necessity for resistance training has to be supported with validity. As much as I am a zealot for the barbell, one can’t expect to have their position heard amidst a winner-take-all shouting match. This multi-part blog series is my personal attempt to defend and define why we lift.
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Groceries need getting, the todo list at work never seems to end, and right now you desperately need to mow AND get your dog’s hair cut but can’t seem to get either done right now. I get it. A certain form of excrement is really hitting that apparatus with rotating blades. Consider this for a moment…
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Running into issues or roadblocks with your press progress? One of the most mechanically disadvantageous positions is the first few moments of the lift. Work around that by applying this layback technique to your lift.
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With any lift, there is always the potential for a few errors to slip in from time to time. Be diligent with attacking those weaknesses and mastering your Barbell Press. Follow along as Michael and Taylor discuss the FOUR errors most commonly seen on the Press.
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Creamy yet tangy, salty yet sweet, smooth yet crunchy, good coleslaw is the epitome of a culinary contradiction. Forget sandwiches, when I first got my hands on a jar of Primal Kitchen’s Mayo I wanted to make coleslaw. Fully understanding that everyone and their mama has a version they enjoy, I’ve concocted an easy variation, staying true to the aforementioned taste tenets.
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Kettlebell Swings are one of our favorite exercises, but beginners and masters alike are guilty of sending the hips back too early on occasion. Personally dubbed “The Pendulum Error”, Michael takes us through the best way to correct this common, but less talked about issue with kettlebell swings.
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Stop posting Instagrams of bloody and cleaved hands! If your lack of proper hand maintenance prevents you from grasping the bar, this is more shameful than heroic. Anyone who is serious about their training understands that a day you can’t hold the weight is a day you can’t get better. Far too often proper hand care goes unaddressed by fitness novices and veterans alike and were here to HELP! Go take care of your hands, do it today, don’t delay!
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What did you learn at bootcamp class today? No seriously what did you learn?…or does that seem like an odd question to ask. My educated guess is that the answer would be ‘little to nothing’. Why you might ask, because for most trainers and clients it’s simply about the DOING. Show up -> Get Butt Kicked -> Go Home! Sound familiar? With that said, that’s not how we roll here at MSP Fitness.
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