Upper Body

25 Apr Eccentric Isometrics for Mobility and Strength

Posted at 20:00h in Core, CrossFit, Exercises, Injury Prevention, Lower Body, Mobility, Physical Therapy, Upper Body by zlongdpt

Eccentric Isometrics might be the best technique you haven’t heard of in the strength & conditioning world. They also have a great role in rehab as well. Learn how they can be used to improve your movement, strength, and hypertrophy. I learned of eccentric isometrics through...

11 Apr Great Exercises You Are Not Doing

Posted at 20:00h in Core, CrossFit, Exercises, Injury Prevention, Lower Body, Mobility, Physical Therapy, Running, Upper Body by zlongdpt

Great Exercises You Are Not Doing For Performance, Injury Prevention, & Rehab Great Exercises You Are Not Doing Single Leg Raise So, you want to deadlift, kettlebell swing, clean, snatch and jump? Great. But, can you touch your toes? How does your active single leg raise look? Great Exercises You...

21 Mar How to Get Your First Muscle Up : Your Ultimate Plan

Posted at 20:00h in Core, CrossFit, Exercises, Mobility, Upper Body by zlongdpt

Muscle Up Series Part I – Framework Movement Circuit The muscle-up is a complex skill requiring great strength, coordination, and flexibility. In part 1 of this series, Framework Movements are broken down with drills and progressions for all skill levels. These are to be incorporated...

07 Mar Sumo Deadlift High Pull Safety, Effectiveness, & Fixes

Posted at 07:44h in CrossFit, Exercises, Injury Prevention, Mobility, Upper Body by zlongdpt

I'm joined by Dan Pope of FitnessPainFree.com to discuss the Sumo Deadlift High Pull safety and effectiveness. The Sumo Deadlift High Pull (SDHP) is an often controversial exercise. Many believe the internally rotated, high elbow position at the top of the movement to be a dangerous position....

08 Feb Shoulder Internal Rotation: A Key Mobility Piece for Performance and Injury Prevention

Posted at 19:00h in CrossFit, Exercises, Injury Prevention, Mobility, Upper Body by zlongdpt

Shoulder Internal Rotation ’s Impact on the Athlete and Fitness Shoulder internal rotation (IR) mobility is one of the most commonly restricted motions I see in fitness athletes. It is also one of the least self-treated areas by athletes. For the weightlifting/CrossFit populations, limited shoulder IR not...

12 Sep Top Five Thoracic Mobility Drills to Improve Your Overhead Pressing

Posted at 18:12h in CrossFit, Exercises, Injury Prevention, Mobility, Upper Body by zlongdpt

Thoracic mobility is one of the most important mobility drills for the fitness athlete. The thoracic spine plays a huge role in keeping the shoulders and the lumbar spine working properly, and pain-free. To test thoracic mobility, I look at the rotation in each direction....