The dumbbell has long been a staple in the strength & conditioning world but was relatively underutilized in the cimmunity until 2017 when the dumbbell appeared in the first two Open workouts of that year. Since then, the dumbbell has become significantly more popular in programming as a whole. At Performance Plus, we specialize in building accessory programming to build …
Have you been struggling to learn how to do kipping pull-ups? Do you want to know the best exercises for learning these moves? If so, this blog post is for you. Keep reading! For more exercises to boost your performance in WODs, try our FREE 3-week Gymnastics Booster program! Why Perform Kipping Pull-Ups? Coach Glassman’s methodology focuses on performing more …
On episode 3 of the Performance Plus Programming Podcast, gymnastics expert Pamela Gagnon joins Coach Johnny B to detail the strict strength pre-requisites for gymnastics movements. Here are the topics we covered in this episode: The 2 foundations of gymnastics movements How many reps of strict gymnastics do we need to have before progressing onto kipping? One of the best …
The Butterfly Pull-up is an advanced pull-up variation used by athletes participating in the sport of fitness. This movement requires significant strength, mobility, and coordination to perform. Fitness athletes perform the butterfly pull-up because it allows them to perform more pull-ups in less time, which creates a large benefit in competition. But many athletes fall into the trap of jumping …
DO YOU DREAD THE WOD WHEN YOU SEE TOES TO BAR BECAUSE YOU ARE FRUSTRATED WITH DOING SINGLES OR JUST HANGING KNEE RAISES? READY TO TACKLE THIS SKILL BUT NOT SURE WHAT STRENGTH OR MOBILITY YOU ARE LACKING? HERE ARE 3 GREAT DRILLS THAT WILL UP YOUR TOE TO BAR STRENGTH. What you will notice is that all these drills …