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Examining The Kettlebell Clean

November 6, 2018
Brandon
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So I decided to pull today’s article straight out of my kettlebell training archives. The original publishing date of this article was back on May 21, 2015.

If you expect to perform any quality movement with your kettlebell lifts you’ve got to be solid with your kettlebell clean technique first. I think you’ll find today’s article very helpful. Read and apply.

The kettlebell clean is one of the first movements you can perform with the iron bell because it is a prerequisite point of position for many other movements. I mean if you’re going to lift the bell from the ground to start with then you’ve got to be able to perform the clean. The thing is that there are many aspects to this lift that are missed which results in it commonly being done wrong with many lifters.

How To Become Mentally Strong For Life

November 5, 2018
Brandon
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Can mental strength be built?
Do you struggle with your mental strength and outlook on life?
If mental strength can be built how do you develop it?

When it comes to becoming mentally strong you have to have this trait in order to face life’s challenges. However, today I want to touch on how you can nurture your mental strength in order to grow it. Trust me there are some real concrete strategies you can put into place to make this happen.

The Correct Hand Position For Your Push-ups

November 1, 2018
Brandon
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Is your hand position correct when you perform the push-up?
Are you aware that improper hand position will bleed you of power?
Do you know that proper hand position will optimize muscular activation making you stronger throughout your body during the push-up?

I don’t care how strong you think you are if you can’t apply the correct hand position for your push-ups you’re killing your results from the movement. I think you’ll find today’s post to be a valuable resource for you the next time you hit the deck for some push-ups.

Tactical Breathing: How To Breathe When Lifting

October 29, 2018
Brandon
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Do you inhale when the weight is on the way down and exhale when the weight is on the way up?
Did someone tell you not to hold your breath when lifting?
Do you currently hold your breath when lifting?

Today I want to talk about the how to breathe when lifting. When I was younger I had a coach tell me that I should inhale when lowering the weight and that I should exhale when lifting the weight up. However, I always struggled with this and I frequently found myself not following my old coach’s advice. So who was right?

The Miracle Of GTG For Building Strength

October 25, 2018
Brandon
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Are you interested in building significant strength a single set at a time?
Are you interested in learning about a truly unique strength building strategy that works?
Are you interested in learning how to build significant strength without a gym and with little time to invest in training?

In today’s post I want to talk about the concept of greasing the groove, or GTG for building strength. If you haven’t applied this to your own training then you need to read today’s article.