CrossFit accessory workouts

CrossFit Accessory Workouts

Many CrossFit athletes crush their daily WOD, eat right, and sleep properly. But still, they find themselves looking for just a little more to help push their CrossFit performance. For many CrossFit athletes, adding targeted CrossFit accessory workouts can be the key to hitting their performance goals. At Performance Plus, we specialize in writing accessory programs for athletes of all …

kipping ring muscle-ups

Learning the Kipping Ring Muscle-Up

The foundation of a Kipping Ring Muscle-Up is the Strict Ring Muscle-Up, but many athletes have difficulty making that transition. The top 3 issues we see with athletes are their difficulty in transferring to a different grip, controlling the swing, and retraining the timing of the skill. Let’s attack these common mistakes and show you how to train this dynamic …

fixing a hip shift in a squat

How to Fix a Hip Shift in a Squat

Fixing a hip shift in a squat can be a challenging issue to fix. You’ll need to consider injured tissues, mobility, and strength deficits to change your squat technique. In the following video, we’ll teach you what you need to improve your squat movement patterns! Hip Shift in a Squat Transcript Hey everyone, Zach and Pamela from PerformancePlusProgramming.com and today, …

shoulder pain with snatches

Shoulder Pain with Snatches

One of the most common complaints we hear fitness athletes dealing with is shoulder pain during snatches or overhead squats. If you need help improving your snatch positioning or reducing shoulder pain, check out this video for a few great tips!   Shoulder Pain with Snatches Transcript Hey everybody, Zach and Pamela from performanceplusprogramming.com and today, we’re talking about shoulder …

Crossfit ab exercises for gymnastics performance

Three Killer CrossFit Ab Exercises

For the CrossFit athlete, abs aren’t just about looking good. Their strength will directly translate to better performance in various gymnastics movements like muscle-ups. Gymnastics expert, Pamela Gagnon, shares three killer CrossFit ab exercises in this video that will improve your core strength and gymnastics skills! – CrossFit Ab Exercises Transcript Pamela Gagnon here from performanceplusprogramming.com, and I’m going to …

Improve Your Handstand walking

Three Faults Killing Your Handstand Walking

If you are struggling to perfect your handstand walking, then avoid these three killer faults that often crush your performance! Our gymnastics coach, Pamela Gagnon, has several great cues and technique fixes for your handstand walking in this video!   Handstand Walking Faults Transcript Pamela Gagnon here from Performance Plus, and we are discussing why you may suck at handstand …

chest to bar butterfly pull-ups

Chest to Bar Butterfly Pull-ups

Are you struggling with chest to bar butterfly pull-ups? Learn how to improve your timing and upper body strength for more efficient gymnastics performance in this video with Performance Plus’ gymnastics coach Pamela Gagnon! Pamela Gagnon here from Performance Plus Programming, and today, we will tackle the Chest to Bar butterfly pull-up. Before we go any further, make sure you …

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As the 2022 year comes to a close, Pamela and I met to reflect on the growth of Performance Plus Programming and our future plans (there are some big things in the works!). This year, we hit the 60,000 athlete mark, an accomplishment we do not take lightly. We are so grateful that so many athletes have entrusted us with …

how to do kipping pull-ups

How To Do Kipping Pull-ups

If you’re trying to learn how to do kipping pull-ups, we’ve got five drills that you need to learn and practice to master that skill. Learning proper form (after already having strict pull-up strength) with this dynamic movement is the key to both long term progress and protecting your shoulders from injury!   The first thing to understand about kipping …