There’s no two ways about it: front squats are awesome and should be included in the training of any serious athlete. The guys at EliteFTS list just some of the many advantages of the front squat: Front squats are more quad dominant, bodybuilders like this that are paranoid about getting their butts too big. Front squats […]
Knee and wrist wraps are simply lengths of material that are wrapped around the joint to provide extra support and minimise stress on the joint when it is under load. Knee wraps may also help with stopping at the bottom of the squat and offer rebound on the ascent. Simple, yes, but like chalk and […]
Plyometric training is of course central to the performance of any athlete requiring speed and power, and studies have shown plyometrics lead to improvements in vertical jump performance, muscle strength and joint protection. There are inherent risks to plyometrics, though, especially when it comes to jumping on, off or over objects such as plyo boxes […]
Dynamax Balls are the medicine ball of choice of the NBA, NFL and CrossFitters worldwide for two main reasons: they’re ultra tough and they’re safe. Heavy enough for medicine ball training, but soft enough to not injure athletes’ hands when thrown or caught at maximum velocity. “Think of a medicine ball as an implement that […]
After a punishing 44 hours of travel the Australian team arrived at Suzdal Russia, a small town 220km from Moscow. For me this was the destination I had zeroed in on some time ago and prospect of taking on the Russians, the kings of the sport of powerlifting, on their home soil was exciting. This […]
On Sunday 28th April, Ivan Denisov competed at the Open Military Cup 2013 in his home town of Chelyabinsk. This turned out to be a momentus day, both for Denisov and for the sport of kettlebell lifting: he set new absolute world records for both jerk (176 points) and biathlon (287 points). The previous absolute […]