Phases of the Jerk
Besides being part of the clean and jerk, which is part of Olympic weightlifting, the jerk is also a great conditioning exercise for many athletes. It is a total body exercise, is...
Strength and Conditioning
The Two Handed Slam
The two handed slam is one of the fundamental heavy rope/battle rope/fitness rope exercises. It can be done as either a total body exercise or as an exercise that has an upper...
You Have to Know How to Land
Jumping is a critical ability in most sports. Unfortunately though, when an athlete jumps they also have to come down. Landing can be a source of repetitive stress and a source of...
The Kettlebell Shoulder Press
The kettlebell shoulder press is a great exercise for the shoulders and triceps. In addition, because it is performed standing up it also requires the muscles of the core to support the...
Phases of the Snatch
The full snatch goes by a number of names in weightlifting literature. It may be called just "the snatch," the full snatch, the squat snatch, or even the classic snatch. However it...