The Double Kettlebell Jerk is the BJJ Black Belt of kettlebell lifts. Master StrongFirst instructor Jon Engum once said, If you work the kettlebell clean and jerk correctly, there is not much else you need to do. I can 100% attest to this. From October 2012 – March 2013 I prepared for the Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championships (One […]
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There can be many possibilities as to why we as a society continue struggle with our health and maintaining a healthy weight. One of the first things people do is cut back their calories or even start an exercise program; these are great starting points. One common over-looked aspect of our health is, the quality of […]
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Coming off of last weeks episode where we covered shoulder and core stability; in this weeks installment of Movement Monday we will be focusing on hip mobility and rounding out what we call the Four Corners or the four knots. The hips and shoulders are what make up the the four knots and create a virtual “X” […]
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Theres a saying, In order to press a lot, you need to press a lot (Some may disagree, but it’s as consistent as gravity). Pressing a lot can mean several training days or increasing volume. In this weeks workout of the week we’ll be focusing on how to improve your press using a powerful programming technique […]
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This is the first episode in a series that I’m really excited for that I’m calling, Movement Monday. In today’s episode I cover how to improve shoulder stability and mobility. Each episode I’ll be sharing some of my favorite bodyweight and kettlebell movements for strength, mobility and flexibility. Many of these exercises you’ve probably seen before… there’s really […]
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