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The Jerk: Part 1
The jerk completes the clean & jerk by bringing the bar from its racked position on the athlete’s shoulders to its final position locked out overhead. There are three basic styles of jerking—the split jerk, power jerk, and squat jerk&... Continue reading
The jerk completes the clean & jerk by bringing the bar from its racked position on the athlete’s shoulders to its final position locked out overhead. There are three basic styles of jerking—the split jerk, power jerk, and squat jerk&... Continue reading
The Guard
The Guard I’ve seen many excellent jiu-jitsu practitioners forget about submissions and sweeps when they find themselves in the bottom guard position in MMA competition. Instead of working their jiu-jitsu, they throw an assortment of strikes... Continue reading
The Guard I’ve seen many excellent jiu-jitsu practitioners forget about submissions and sweeps when they find themselves in the bottom guard position in MMA competition. Instead of working their jiu-jitsu, they throw an assortment of strikes... Continue reading
“The Patch”: Functional training as nature intended
“The Patch” (registered trademark by Pete Egoscue and The Egoscue Method) is a very unique obstacle course with drills designed to enhance all areas of fitness. You name it, you can train it on the patch… cardiovascular endurance, ... Continue reading
“The Patch” (registered trademark by Pete Egoscue and The Egoscue Method) is a very unique obstacle course with drills designed to enhance all areas of fitness. You name it, you can train it on the patch… cardiovascular endurance, ... Continue reading
Back and Hip Extensions
There seems to be lingering confusion within certain populations regarding the back extension and hip extension. Without naming names, let’s shut the book on the issue here and now. Any questions regarding the difference between the movements a... Continue reading
There seems to be lingering confusion within certain populations regarding the back extension and hip extension. Without naming names, let’s shut the book on the issue here and now. Any questions regarding the difference between the movements a... Continue reading
Recipes: Issue 31
Moroccan Chicken Time: 25 minutes • 1 lb diced chicken breast • 1/2 can artichoke hearts, sliced in half • 1 C diced onion • 1/4 C chopped parsley • 2 Tbsp olive oil, divided • 1/3 C kalamata olives • 3... Continue reading
Moroccan Chicken Time: 25 minutes • 1 lb diced chicken breast • 1/2 can artichoke hearts, sliced in half • 1 C diced onion • 1/4 C chopped parsley • 2 Tbsp olive oil, divided • 1/3 C kalamata olives • 3... Continue reading
42 Ways To Skin The Zone
Have you ever heard the term “If all you have is a hammer all the world looks like a nail”? How about “You can put lipstick on a pig…but it’s still a pig”? How about “Joey…do you like movies about G... Continue reading
Have you ever heard the term “If all you have is a hammer all the world looks like a nail”? How about “You can put lipstick on a pig…but it’s still a pig”? How about “Joey…do you like movies about G... Continue reading
Clean Assistance Exercises
Front Squat The most obvious clean assistance exercise is the front squat. The vast majority of athletes will be able to front squat significantly more than they can clean, allowing them to achieve overloading for the movement. Exceptions do exist... Continue reading
Front Squat The most obvious clean assistance exercise is the front squat. The vast majority of athletes will be able to front squat significantly more than they can clean, allowing them to achieve overloading for the movement. Exceptions do exist... Continue reading
The Armlock
The cross body armlock, or Ude Hishigi Juji Gatame in Japanese, is a fundamental submission used in many jujutsu styles, as well as other martial arts. However, few arts incorporate it into sparring as commonly as Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. It is an effect... Continue reading
The cross body armlock, or Ude Hishigi Juji Gatame in Japanese, is a fundamental submission used in many jujutsu styles, as well as other martial arts. However, few arts incorporate it into sparring as commonly as Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. It is an effect... Continue reading
The Agility Ladder
The warm-up process we use at NorCal Strength & Conditioning has gone through many evolutions over the past few years. We have used iterations of the CrossFit Warm-up©, running, rowing and jump rope with varying levels of interest and succes... Continue reading
The warm-up process we use at NorCal Strength & Conditioning has gone through many evolutions over the past few years. We have used iterations of the CrossFit Warm-up©, running, rowing and jump rope with varying levels of interest and succes... Continue reading
Recipes: Issue 30
Pork and Lettuce Rolls Here is a simple way to enjoy some leftover meat. This works well as a snack, as it is very portable. You will find wheat free tamari sauce and fish sauce in the Asian section of your favorite market. Time: 20 minute... Continue reading
Pork and Lettuce Rolls Here is a simple way to enjoy some leftover meat. This works well as a snack, as it is very portable. You will find wheat free tamari sauce and fish sauce in the Asian section of your favorite market. Time: 20 minute... Continue reading
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