The deadlift. A dreaded and feared exercise for so many. The hip hinge, the posture, foot position, grip, so many little details in such a simple lift. All you have to do is pick that weight up off the floor, yet you’re stuck at a certain weight or every damn time you deadlift you feel […]
I made this video for one of my students but figured many more people could benefit from seeing and hearing these tips, so I uploaded it publicly. I learned the weight shift technique from the greatest kettlebell sport lifter of all time, Ivan Denisov. I was having problems on my cleans pushing my hips forward, […]
Some easy corrections you can make to be more fluid and efficient. 1. Squat! Do not pull with straight arms and straight legs, you need a small bend in the elbow and you need to pull yourself down by squatting and pulling down with the hamstrings and the abs. 2. Pull from just above eye or […]