Monthly Archives: December 2012

Stretching Doesn’t Work

Posted on December 31, 2012 by EdR

by Dean Somerset – 12/28/2012I spend most of my day working with sedentary office workers who toil in cubicle mines for an average of 8-12 hours a day. Not surprisingly, most arrive at my door with the mobility of a … Continue reading →

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6 Interesting Things About Strength

Posted on December 31, 2012 by EdR

by Tim Henriques – 12/26/2012Strength is a seductive temptress and I have no shame in proclaiming my love for her. But like anything in life that gets your juices flowing, to truly understand strength you must consider both the stuff … Continue reading →

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Does Everyone Need To Squat (Deep)?

Posted on December 31, 2012 by EdR

by Tony Gentilcore – 12/27/2012 This article is about squatting and whether or not everyone needs to (or should) squat deep. To cut the suspense, the answer is no!Actually, the answer is “it depends.”There’s a gulf between the word need and want. They’re two very different … Continue reading →

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Why You Need to Know Your Squat to Clean and Jerk Ratio

Posted on December 30, 2012 by EdR

The back squat, or simply the squat, has the greatest carryover value of any exercise to the Olympic lifts, short of the actual lifts themselves. It is simply not possible to develop a weightlifter to his or her full potential without … Continue reading →

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Why Don’t Olympic Weightlifters Overhead Squat? Part 1

Posted on December 30, 2012 by EdR

I got a text the other night from a drunk lifter of mine who was in the middle of an argument with a bunch of his CrossFit friends. He asked, “Is your snatch or your overhead squat bigger?” I responded, “I … Continue reading →

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Why Don’t Olympic Weightlifters Overhead Squat? Part 2

Posted on December 29, 2012 by EdR

I show you doubt, to prove that faith exists.” – Robert Browning Snatching is a bitch. It simply isn’t like any other lift in the gym.Getting good at the snatch is nothing like getting good at the squat. It is … Continue reading →

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Hitting Bottom: 3 Tools to Perfect Your Olympic Lifts

Posted on December 29, 2012 by EdR

One of the major problems with teaching the technique of the Olympic lifts is that newcomers often are not comfortable and/or familiar with the bottom position before they ever attempt to learn the movements. I’ve always felt that learning to achieve … Continue reading →

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Why Technique Matters in Olympic Weightlifting

Posted on December 29, 2012 by EdR

For decades I’ve been hearing the complaints about technique coaching and training for the snatch and clean and jerk. People have told me these lifts are just gymnastics and not true strength events. I’ve been told they are too complicated. Some people have even … Continue reading →

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Why You Need to Know Your Snatch to Clean and Jerk Ratio

Posted on December 29, 2012 by EdR

When I see lifters competing in a meet, I and other experienced coaches can easily determine the appropriateness of their trainings and the expertise of their coaches. I can see common features of the technique of a team’s lifters. I can … Continue reading →

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Les propriétés de l’eau de coco

Posted on December 29, 2012 by EdR

L’eau de coco jeuneVoici quelques propriétés médicinales de l’eau de noix de coco jeune et tendre :C’est un petit miracle de l’alimentation vivante.Très basse en carbo-hydrates, basse en gras, 99% libre de gras.Basse en sucre qui est naturel. Elle maintient … Continue reading →

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