Gem From The Vault : DIY – How to Build an Olympic Weightlifting PlatformKat ‘The Mighty Kat’ Ricker
Build your own.
Looking At : Jan 9, 2022Scott Andrew Bird | Follow @scottbird
What’s been going on this week? Quite a lot actually.
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Video : Best Exercise For Your Biceps Is NOT Curls (Mind Pump Show)
Interesting. Haven’t really thought about it before, but I agree completely with the logic.
Gymchat 278 – TBA
We’re still finalising the details for this week’s discussion. I’ll post them on the blog (and Twitter, Facebook etc) shortly. In the meantime, take a look at some of the previous episodes of the show – (there’s an example below, and a full list here). And if you’ve got any questions or comments on the various topics discussed, we’d love to hear them. Just leave a note below the video.
NB : if you’d like to take part in a future episode – either as an interviewee, or as a guest host – just drop us a line. Love hearing how everyone else trains.
Checking Out : Boxx (Punching Bag With Smart Trackers)
Looks great. The Boxx is a punching bag for the home, together with a couple of bluetooth trackers for the gloves. A smartphone app pulls it all together, turning it into a class rather than a solitary experience. Unless you want the isolation, of course. As for the device itself, a little video :The Boxx.
Ever Tried Kettlebells?
If you've seen people using them but never taken the plunge yourself, here are the ones I use personally. You can also pick up a book/DVD/course if you want to learn how to put them to work.
Tip of the Week: Fix Your Feet
Each week we publish a number of tips and techniques via Twitter, the blog; and the newsletter. Wherever you are, there’s always a way to improve what you’re doing. This tip is from Josh Hewett‘s excellent ‘Bulletproof Your Body‘ series. The real benefits of including your feet in your training. Over to Josh :Good stuff. Note that this is only a snippet from the full piece – swing by Josh‘ blog for the entire article [.pdf]. A great read.You need to gradually strengthen your feet and slowly introduce them to greater range of motion. Walking barefoot on soft sand or grass is a great way to start… plus it feels good! If you have access to a beach or a well manicured lawn, slowly progress from walking barefoot for a few minutes at a time and working up to a longer duration, before introducing any more challenging barefoot activities.
For walking on solid surfaces such as concrete, I suggest you wear appropriate footwear that will provide minimal support while still allowing for greater natural movement of your feet.
