Part 2 of exercises to help improve your pull ups. Focus on the scapular retraction, full range of motion and keeping the core tight.
The movement you’re probably not doing in your pull ups or rows. I’ll show you what you’re missing and how you can improve “pull” exercises.
One of the hardest things about eating throughout the day is choosing meals that keep you full, longer. After finding my appetite increase recently, I decided to add another “meal” into the fix. Since I’m not much of a snacker I needed a bit more substance. I put this bean salad together; assorted beans (chickpeas, dark red kidney beans, black-eyed peas, white kidney beans, romano beans, baby lima beans) avocado, cherry tomatoes, olive oil and balsamic vinegar. I’ve hit all the fats, protein and carbs that I need to keep me well nourished not to mention, it’s high in fibre. This should hold me between “feedings”.
Really easy to make. It’s pretty much just throwing it all together and shaking it up. I do, however, recommend soaking the beans with baking soda for at least 12 hours prior to mixing it together. It removes the protective coating on the bean that causes bloating and helps improve nutrient absorption. Basically, it won’t make you gassy and you’ll benefit from more digested nutrients. This combination will keep you satiated longer and help prevent the urge to snack.
Try it out, it may be a lunch for you but it can be a snack as well.
The most common resistance exercise of all time. Known for making men better than others, gender derogatory discrimination to describe an easier version and most importantly, the most commonly incorrectly performed exercise of all time.
It’s such a simple concept but such a tough movement to master. To break it down…
Pre-holiday workout. A little soreness to remind us that we still have work to do but also relieve some of the guilt of the food we’ll eat. Have a great break!
First off, olympic lifts are based on the The Snatch and the Clean and Jerk. There are many variations of them and can be broken down into less complete versions to work on technique. Both are highly complex movements that have been shown in numerous studies to improve power, strength and coordination. However, because of their complexity they [...]
Looking to make sure you’ve made the most of your workout? Don’t have a lot of time to get some conditioning in after a strength workout? Try this 3 min circuit to make sure you left everything at the gym.
Note: We’re working on their KB form…
One of the most effective ways to build strength is by using these 3 pieces equipment. What helps build strength and burn fat faster…using them all together.
Circuits can sometimes get pretty dry, especially if you’ve been doing the same thing for a while. Keeping motivated becomes more and more difficult so variety helps spice things up. In this Conditioning Circuit, I’ve used a team challenge to push individuals into working as hard as they can. Most people don’t want to let teammates down and adding some friendly competition allows for some fun. Using 3 stations and teams of 3 It’s set up here to have each team row a total of 5000 meters, that individual at the rowing station can only change when their teammate tags them from the first strength station upon completion of a predetermined set/rep exercise combination. That rower then moves to the 3rd strength station and relieves their other teammate to move onto the first station. It all makes sense when you see the video! If someone gets to a station too early, they need to plank until their teammate finishes that station off.