Glute activation band walks are one of my go-to drills for people who struggle to keep their knees over their feet when lifting or running.
This video shows how to do glute activation band walks with just a physio band at home. Read More→
Archive for Mobility
Weightlifting is more than just brute strength and being able to chuck the heaviest weights above your head. Olympic weightlifting champions can’t just stroll up to the bar with no warm up or training and that’s the job done – no matter how tired or stiff they might feel!
As weightlifters, we have to perform mobility exercises to warm up multiple muscle groups and improve our range of motion before a lift.
Poor ankle mobility is a major barrier to a decent, deep squat position. Not to mention the overhead squat and snatch receiving position.
The drills and exercises in this video will allow you to improve ankle mobility over time. You’ll finally be able to get into that beautiful deep squat position! Read More→
How to stop falling over in a deep squat position
Wednesday,
September
17th,
2014
Feeling like you are going to fall over when in a deep squat position is very common. Most people think it’s just lack of flexibility but it is also lack of balance. Follow these drills to improve flexibility and improve balance. Read More→
Do you have problems holding snatches overhead? Do your shoulders feel unstable in the snatch receiving position?
You will benefit from strengthening the snatch receiving position specifically. Not just hoping that you will automatically get stronger if you just keep snatching. Read More→
Olympic lifting preparation (1): overhead squat and front squat
Wednesday,
May
7th,
2014
It’s the perennial problem: how can I practise my olympic lifting or prepare to learn olympic lifting in a commercial gym?
I don’t have the right equipment, the management won’t like it and I don’t know what I’m doing anyway!
Fear not, I have the answer. Read More→
Here’s a variation on the lunge that I have been using with my runner clients to great effect. Recommended if you have tight hip flexors. Read More→
Sally gives her top 3 easy-to-do mobility exercises to improve mobility around shoulders and upper back for olympic weightlifting. Do these exercises pre-workout and at home with a broomstick for best results. Read More→
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