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Rope Climbing Without a Climbing Rope
A machine for rope climbing? I'm lost for words.
Take Your Bike Lane With You
Light Lane. Via Good : the Light Lane.
Virtual Weightlifting Meet
Virtual Weightlifting Meet.Kat pointed me to next month's Virtual Meet - an all weightlifting affair. Sounds great.
The Truth About Impingement II
Flat, Hook and Beak.Over at EFS, Eric Cressey brings out part two of his The Truth About Impingement series (part I here) - looking at the differences between the internal and external varieties. A good read.
TGIF : Weekly Round-Up (WE Fri 16 Jan 09)
DS5. Photo by ‘Unbreakable’ Adam T Glass.Between storms and fires here, the following appeared on Straight to the Bar : Articles : Sam Cox took a great look at the benefits of cocoa (especially in the gym), Adam launched part 5 of the superb series The...
3 Steps
3 stages of the One Armed Chin-up progression.
Beach Kettlebell Juggling
Searingly hot day here today, and this looks perfect. Kettlebell juggling at the beach.
One-Arm Hanging Leg Raise
Steve Maxwell shares a beautifully simple leg-raise variation - the One-Arm Hanging Leg Raise. Love it.
The Uber
When it comes to push-up work without shoulder or elbow stress, things like the Perfect Push-up are great. Taking up a similar idea - the Uber.
Solar-Powered Wetsuit
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