5 prerequisites to the pistol squat
The pistol, a mythical creature of human movement that is typically reserved for the most competitive CrossFit Athletes to perform at staggering volume and with the highest stakes.
Set Up For Success
Regardless of the athletic movement being performed, it is essential to master the first step to ensure success as you graduate to each progression of a movement. It is especially common with beginners in weightlifting, to forego the fundamentals of a proper setup of their first pull.
Self Maintenance vs. Self Repair
You love fitness, strangely enough most doctors don't relate. Largely because of the social gap between CrossFit athletes and their selected health professionals, we as a community have moved away from traditional information sources like orthopedics, chiropractors, and physical therapists in favor of finding refuge in the advice from a knowledgeable coach, or a professional we only have the opportunity to meet digitally.
Split Jerk Performance Points
The split jerk is utilized by most Weightlifters vs. the power jerk or squat jerk due to less balance being required to stabilize the weight overhead.
Strength and Mobility Programming for Joint Health
The phrase “you have to get lower” is probably uttered from coach to athlete on squat day in CrossFit gyms more than just about anything else, but what if getting lower in the squat is actually a bad idea for the athlete being coached?
2016 Brute Athlete Camp
Over the course of two days, attendees will receive hands-on coaching and guidance directly from members of the Brute coaching staff, including: Chris Hinshaw, Matt Bruce, Nick Sorrel, Sean Pastuch, Nick Fowler and Mike Cazayoux. Attendees will also have the opportunity to train alongside prominent Brute athletes Tommy Hackenbruck, Adrian Conway, Jacob Hutton, and Brooke Ence.