The Final Sprint has part 2 of the interview (part 1 here) with professional steeplechaser Ann Gaffigan. If you're new to the sport, swing by Ann's blog over at Steeple Chics.
Results matching “Bird”
This week's Minute of Strength newsletter contains video of a very interesting move - the Cross-legged overhead kettlebell press. Whilst the exercise itself is fairly straightforward, the idea of crossing your legs before performing seated overhead work (whether using kettlebells or not) is definitely worth thinking about.
As I mentioned recently, you can never see too many climbing videos. Here's a nice 10min clip from the guys at Parlor Tricks Productions over at Urban Climber. Great music.
Via Napalm's Corner : another great speedbag tip [streaming, 4.3mb .flv download] from Zach Ruffo (aka Speed Bag Skunk) - where to keep your arms whilst punching. Gold.
Canada's Ethel Catherwood who won the high jump at the 1928 Olympics (Amsterdam) with a 1.59m scissors jump.
There's a very interesting discussion over at Run to Win on the recent calls to ban the use of prosthetics in international competition. This came about after South African double-amputee (both legs, below the knee) Oscar Pistorius was thought to have an unfair advantage. Does he? Does it matter? Should there be a rule change to accommodate the use of prosthetics?
Yesterday I mentioned Lady Hardbody (pictured here with her trainer Rudy Friederich) and her amazing feat of 250 burpees in under half an hour. If you haven't tried them, they're far more difficult than they sound (I almost pass out from exhaustion a long time before I get that far).
Does anyone out there feel that they could match that? Perhaps on video?
Warrior FX - a bodybuilding and powerlifting guide. A very interesting blog.
Now that you've made your stone (part 1, part 2), Darren shows you how to lift it. Or rather, his brother Pete does.
Very nice tutorial.
Just came across an interesting blog via Mike's Anvil or Hammer (no Mickey Spillane jokes, please) - Fight in the Dog. A great look at women's lightweight rowing.