Wall Balls are an exercise that has been made very popular by CrossFit. It’s basically a combination of a Front Squat and a Push Press done with a medicine ball. It’s a total body movement that can help develop power and will absolutely get your heart rate going in a metabolic circuit. In this guide,…
Thrusters are an exercise that has been made very popular by CrossFit. It’s basically a combination of a Front Squat and a Push Press. It’s a total body movement that can not only improve strength but can absolutely gas you pretty quickly. In this guide, I’m going to teach you how to do Thrusters including…
Barbell Quarter Squat Jumps is an advanced barbell exercise that focuses on power and hip explosion. In this guide, I’m going to teach you how to correctly do Barbell Quarter Squat Jumps including important coaching points and a few alternatives. How To Do Barbell Quarter Squat Jumps Equipment Needed Barbell Weight Plates (optional) How To…
Snatch Pulls are an Olympic lift that is a variation of the full Snatch. Snatch Pulls essentially forego the catch of the Snatch and instead focus solely on the drive and extension. For this reason, it’s one of my favorite Olympic lifting variations for athletes. Athletes are able to really emphasize being explosive and, because…
The Trap Bar Pulls is a very popular variation of Clean Pulls that use a trap bar (or hex bar) instead of a traditional barbell. Because they allow the lifter to be able to shift their weight back in their setup, Trap Bar Pulls are great to use as part of a teaching progression for…
The Hang Clean is a variation of the full Clean that is done in Olympic weightlifting. This variation involves a change to the starting position of a full Clean. The barbell will start in a hang position just above the knee instead of from the floor. The rest of the movement stays exactly the same….
Med Ball Cannonball Throws are an excellent movement to add to any workout plan. It’s a beginner-friendly explosive exercise that is great on its own and as part of a teaching progression working toward the Olympic lifts. In this guide, I’m going to teach you how to do Med Ball Cannonballs, including important coaching tips…
The Push Press plus Overhead Squat is a combo movement, meaning it’s a combination of two different exercises combined into one movement. It’s an exercise that I use quite often as a ‘barbell warm-up’ at the very start of a lift. The combo of these two exercises work excellent for warming up everything from the…
Clean Pull is an Olympic lift that is a variation of the full Clean. Clean Pulls essentially forego the catch of the Clean and instead focus solely on the drive and extension. For this reason, it’s my favorite Olympic lifting variation. Athletes are able to really emphasize being explosive and, because no catch is needed,…
Snatch Complex is a barbell complex that consists of a series of exercises done back to back. It can be used for anything from a barbell warm-up to an entire workout all by itself. Personally, a quick Snatch Complex is one of my favorite ways to transition from a general prep warm-up to the bar….