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Flying Swan Pulls: Advanced Shoulder Strength & Mobility Drill

May 9, 2015 by Nick Horton

Ready for something more advanced? I’ve got a tough shoulder strength & mobility drill for you — In today’s episode of Weightlifting Academy! The Flying Swan Pull is an advanced version of the “regular” Swan Pull. Once you’ve built the core strength and the shoulder strength, you might find that this version kicks your ass […]

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Filed Under: Episodes Tagged With: core, mobility, shoulders, t-spine

Hanging Hollow Body Drill – Core Strength & Shoulder Mobility

May 8, 2015 by Nick Horton

Need a stronger core? How about stronger and more mobile shoulders? Try the Hanging Hollow Body Drill — In today’s episode of Weightlifting Academy! All you need for this drill is something to hang from, like a pull-up bar or a tree branch. Start by hanging fully relaxed in the shoulders. The first active phase […]

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Hollow Body Position for Stronger Squats & Olympic Lifts

April 15, 2015 by Nick Horton

How to Use the Hollow Body Position for Olympic Weightlifting & Heavy Strength Training — In Today’s Episode of Weightlifting Academy! This little drill is the very first thing I have everyone do at my seminars, when they join the gym, or work with me in any way. It’s about learning how to be TIGHT […]

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Chris Duffin Ab Exercise Rant: How To Save Your Back And Avoid An Ass Whoopin

September 20, 2013 by Nick Horton

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Deadlifting over 900 pounds (raw) just ain’t gonna happen if your abs are soft and noodly. Chris Duffin knows this from personal experience. When it comes to core training, this man is serious. So serious that if you don’t do it right in his gym (Elite Performance Center – EPC – in Portland, OR) then […]

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Filed Under: Core Training Tagged With: abs, chris duffin, core, deadlift, elite performance center, epc, nick horton, pdx, portland, powerlifting, super total

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