How To Turn Your BJJ Injury Into A Strength
The inevitable finally happened in 2009. It was a Saturday morning after Thanksgiving and I had just received my brown belt about 7 months ago. I was rolling with a new white belt and he had me in a position called “the lockdown”. It was in such an awkward position–it was a borderline kneebar.I remember telling […]
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How To Maintain Your Kettlebell Skills While Deadlifting
It can be very challenging to maintain strength in all kettlebell skills–especially while deadlifting. One common question I get from my students and subscribers is, “Hector, how can I maintain my kettlebell skills without interfering with my deadlift?” Or the question is “how can I maintain my endurance without interfering with my deadlift program?” First off there […]
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“The Legs Feed The Wolf”
I’m not sure if you’ve ever seen the movie “Miracle”? It’s the story of how the U.S. Hockey team rose to the occasion and beat “the unbeatable” Soviet Union to claim the Gold Medal in the 1980 Olympics. This team was led by coach Herb Brooks. Coach Brooks had a 45 second drill called “The […]
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Kettlebell Beginner’s Guide: How to Grip a Kettlebell Part 2
“Strength is a skill, and that skill must be practiced.” Many people confuse this statement. I’ve heard people say…
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The Truth About Trainers and Coaches
You know, one of the reasons (if not the main reason) why I think people fail to get healthy and stay healthy, aside from…
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