The following article is sure to provoke a steady flow of feedback, as it is a much disputed fact of strength development. Arguments will be presented from both views and I will then attempt to give readers my own personal opinion of what I feel to be the primary tool in improving strength levels. Olympic…
1. Cambered Bar Shoulder Press Usually a bar you associate with squatting and good morning but press it overhead and reap the benefits to the rotator cuffs and the stabilisation of the trunk as the bar swings slightly out of alignment as you press it overhead. Watch you don’t catch you hands on the support racks…
Squat day change of 2nd Squatting movement Front squatThere are many different ways to hold the bar, very good if you can get your elbows high enough to hold the bar in a Olympic clean position (across the front delt’s close to the throat).If not, like me that’s not an option. All good if you…
Getstrength.com Gear in use at the Auckland Rugby ITM Cup gym session. Two days out from their match against Bay of Plenty Video Below Getstrength.com Gear in use at the Auckland Rugby ITM Cup gym session.
Here you go a final program that I have played around with and now like how it feels and fits into my scheme of things Cheers, Ashley Jones Monday – Pull Tuesday – Push Wednesday – Squat Thursday – Pull Friday – Push Saturday – Squat or Monday – Push/Pull Tuesday – Squat…
Rack Lock-Outs – Pins set at 3 inches off the chest. Bar used 2.5 Inch Thick Bar – Work up to a max single min 8 Sets Improve your Bench Press Lockout Cambered Bench Bar down to a 1 inch Block – (Tempo 2-1 ) 5 x 5 Close Grip BB Bench – Elbows in, weight out…
Weather in UK is FREEZING at the minute, so all you lot in the sunny SANZAR countries savour every moment- its barely got above freezing here for the last week! Anyway, after getting frustrated with games being called off I decided to try something to get me blowing as a fitness/ strength booster as well…
Jump Progressions Ashley Jones We use a lot of jump movements in our programs. Usually as a contrast with our power and strength movements. Reading through archived articles of Louie Simmons I found some gems that I think have really added to our programs. The knees to feet jumps have been a great way of not only…
Jump Progressions Ashley Jones We use a lot of jumping movements in our programs. Usually as a contrast with our power and strength movements. Reading through archived articles of Louie Simmons I found some gems that I think have really added to our programs. The knees to feet jumps have been a great way of…