Reverse hypers might be my favorite exercise for lower back strength and rehab? π But finding a gym or clinic that has the actual machine is hard.
No sweat, though! Here are a few reverse hyper variations using an incline bench, glute ham developer, or even a trusty barbell.
CrossFit athletes.... Want to level up on those pulling gymnastics movements? It's all about that lat strength! π
Building a solid foundation in your lats is key to crushing pull-ups, muscle-ups, and all those high-flying moves. When your lats are strong, you're in control. πͺ
Let's talk shoulder care today!
CrossFit throws some wild moves at us, pushing our shoulders to the max with heavy loads and high speeds. Here are 3 of my favorite moves for the CrossFit athlete wanting strong shoulders!
I've got three killer moves that will not only work your posterior chain endurance but also fortify your upper back and rotator cuff. Letβs strengthen the unsung heroes of our body! π¦ΈββοΈ
BULLETPROOF SHOULDERS πͺ
Let's level up our shoulder game with my go-to rotator cuff exercises. Perfect for those overhead lifts and keeping everything in check. ποΈββοΈ
π₯ Shoulder Savers: Overhead Squat Edition πͺ
Dealing with shoulder twinges when you're reaching high in those overhead squats? π€ Let's dive into 4 exercises that'll build strength and mobility where it counts.
Looking for a few incredibly tough ab exercises?
The Glute Ham Developer is one of the most underrated pieces of equipment for building core and posterior chain strength.
"You'll either recognize the importance of building back strength, or your back will force you into compliance." - @thompsonbowtie
Building a strong back should be an important part of your training, whether you want to PR your deadlift or prevent back pain.
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CrossFit challenges athlete's mobility more than the majority of fitness activities. Movements like overhead squats and muscle-ups take our joints and muscles through their full range of motion.
Here are 3 tests that I like to use with CF athletes to test their mobility.
Overlooked areas that are limiting your squat depth!
When helping athletes improve their squat mobility, I see three areas that are very commonly overlooked specific to their hips.
1οΈβ£ STANCE WIDTH
2οΈβ£ GLUTE FLEXIBILITY
3οΈβ£ HIP INTERNAL ROTATION
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SHOULDER INSTABILITY REHAB
When rehabbing shoulder instability issues, we want to push rotator cuff strength, but we also need to train the cuff to stabilize loads dynamically.
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The box bar muscle-up drill is one of the better drills to help your muscle-ups. The issue many athletes have is that they think of the bar muscle-up as a chest-to-bar pull-up into a dip.
Need more help? Watch our Bar Muscle-up Workshop recording: https://t.co/EZV2W6gw9H