Many fitness 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 performance. For many athletes, adding targeted accessory workouts can be the key to hitting their performance goals. At Performance Plus, we specialize in writing accessory programs for athletes of all levels, helping you …
Want to build the strength and control to knock out free-standing handstand pushups? Here are 3 steps to master this challenging movement! Free Standing Handstand Holds Transcript Hey, guys. Pamela Gagnon here from performanceplusprogramming.com, and I have three steps to get a freestanding handstand push-up. It is a super badass skill and here are the three things you need to …
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 …
Many athletes have a hip shift during their squats where they shift their body weight towards one side during the lift. This can often be a difficult and frustrating issue to resolve. In this video, we’ll break down how to fix a hip shift during squats by examining how pain, strength, and mobility can all contribute to this issue. Many …
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 …
For the fitness 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 ab exercises in this video that will improve your core strength and gymnastics skills! – Ab Exercises Transcript Pamela Gagnon here from performanceplusprogramming.com, and I’m going to share with …
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 …
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 …
Linking Kipping Bar Muscle-Ups can be challenging even for athletes that can complete multiple single repetitions. In the following video, gymnastics expert, Pamela Gagnon shares tips to dial in your form to crank out larger sets of muscle-ups! Linking Kipping Bar Muscle-Ups Transcript Pamela Gagnon here from Performance Plus Programming, and today we’re going to tackle how to link the …