Fix your 3rd pull by learning to move your body better — In today’s episode of Weightlifting Academy! It’s one thing to be shown correct technique. It’s quite another to be able to pull it off with correct body mechanics. Most beginners I see simply don’t have the level of mind-body neurological connection that they […]
Flying Swan Pulls: Advanced Shoulder Strength & Mobility Drill
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 […]
Hanging Hollow Body Drill – Core Strength & Shoulder Mobility
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 […]
Jerk Your Body Forward: Positions & Mobility Drill
Want to improve your Jerk Lockout Position? Try this variation of our “Go Your Body Forward” mobility drill, with a focus on fixing your jerk — In today’s episode of Weightlifting Academy! The main idea is to keep your core tight, get a healthy extension in the t-spine (not the lower back!), and use your […]
Mobility Drill: Swan Pulls for T-Spine Extension
Need More Thoracic Extension? How to do a Swan Pull — In Today’s Episode of Weightlifting Academy! This variation of a Swan Pull can be used to increase both your T-spine mobility AND to help strengthen your upper back at the same time. Olympic weightlifters have no choice but to work very hard on their […]
How To Extend Safely in Olympic Weightlifting: T-Spine Snatch Drill
Stop Extending At Your Lower Back! Try this T-Spine Snatch Drill and Learn How to Extend the SAFE Way in the Olympic lifts — In today’s episode of Weightlifting Academy! Everyone keeps telling you to EXTEND more – not just in the hips and knees.. but in the torso. But if you do this at […]
Shoulder Strength & Mobility Drill: “Go Your Body Forward”
Got fucked-up shoulders? Try the “Go Your Body Forward” Drill – In today’s episode of Weightlifting Academy. If you’re struggling with shoulder pain, struggling with the lock-out position in the snatch or jerk, and/or just want to build muscle in the upper back, try this! My suggestion is that you use the “Go Your Body […]
Does the Front Squat Rack HURT? Try This Trick!
Are your wrists too tight? Feeling pain in Front Squats? Try this Tip! – In Today’s Episode of Weightlifting Academy I always forget that this little tip is NOT as well known as it should be! SOOOO many new lifters — especially men — feel tons of pain in their forearms and wrists when trying […]
Mobility Drills: Front Squat Rack, pt.1 – Pecs & Lats
In this Episode of Weightlifting Academy: How to Fix your Front Squat Rack position, part 1! Getting yourself into a proper position to rack a front squat (without pain) is VERY hard for a lot of new people — especially for males who have a background in “Bro Training”, lol. Today I’m going over TWO […]
(Video) Push Up Domination – Chip Conrad On Being Awesome
Chip Conrad’s Thoughts On Push Ups For Lifting & Life As you’ll learn our upcoming Ninja Mobility Clinic, BodyTribe founder Chip Conrad takes a very holistic and broad-based approach to human movement (aka, making you strong and awesome). In this video he goes over a number of push up variations you can use as a […]
