Squatting while maintaining a bear hug creates a unique demand on the body. The arms work to keep the ball in...
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Thruster
The thruster is a strength and a conditioning exercise. At heavier loads it teaches the athlete to drive aggressively...
Banded Deficit Deadlift
Pulling from a deficit increases the demand on the quadriceps to break the bar from the floor, while adding a band to...
Press Float
Press float is a drill to build compression strength. It develops specific strength towards the press to...
Press Float – Elevated Negative
The negative press is a drill to develop control and strength specific to the press to handstand. By working from an...
Pike Wrist Taps – Single Leg
Pike wrist taps are a great warm up exercise prior to training the press to handstand. It is also a great conditioning...
No Push-up Burpee – Double Kick Back
Push-up – Inside Reach with Leg
The push-up with inside reach of the leg is a precursor movement for more advanced exercises that require strength as...
Push-up – Inside Reach with Hand Swipe
The push-up with inside reach and hand swipe is a variant on the push-up that develops rotational capacity through the...
No Push-up Burpee
The no push-up burpee is a variation on the burpee that reduces the requirement on the upper body.Cues: Keep the...
No Push-up Burpee – Double Kick Back
The no push-up burpee double kick back is a burpee variation that reduces the work requirement of the upper body, but...
Burpee – Double Push-up
The burpee with two push ups is a burpee variation that doubles the amount of work done by the upper bodyCues: Place...
