In this video, we look at push up points of performance. These points of performance will also translate in a lot of ways to the bench press and dips, other horizontal pressing variations. While this is a simple exercise, a better understanding of pushup technique will help you hit more reps and keep your shoulders feeling great as you do …
Handstand Hold Technique
Struggling with your handstand hold technique? Zach and Pamela have a great tip for you to improve your shoulder stability in the freestanding handstand. Improving this will help you progress to higher hold times and better progress with handstand walking! Be sure to check out our handstand programs we offer at Performance Plus to help you crush your goals! …
Strict & Kipping Pull-up Technique Cues
In this video, Zach and Pamela are going to break down the mechanics of the strict and kipping pull-up with technique considerations being specific to the CrossFit athlete. Inside of Performance Plus, we’ve got a number of programs to help you crush all your pull-up goals! Check those out for help, no matter where you are in your pull-up strength …
Ring Dip Technique Breakdown
Ring Dip Technique Breakdown In this video, we talk through the ring dip points of performance of the ring dip. I want you to notice is that as Pamela does the ring dip, those rings are being held close to her body. Her torso’s fairly upright as she goes up and down into the motion. There are going to be …
The Best CrossFit Strength Accessory Exercises
Many athletes that begin CrossFit training fall in love with the pursuit of greater levels of strength. Crushing that next PR is always a great feeling. But often, the daily WOD isn’t enough to build maximal strength. If you are wanting to bump up your strength, we have ten CrossFit Strength Accessory exercises that you need to incorporate. At Performance …
The Best CrossFit Accessory Exercises
CrossFit provides a unique test of athlete’s fitness by combining movements that challenge your mobility, absolute strength, bodyweight/gymnastics strength, and multiple energy systems. The result is daily workouts that push the body with high-intensity workouts. Many athletes understand that the daily WOD alone won’t maximize their performance and regularly do CrossFit accessory exercises in addition to the prescribed metcon. At …
The Best Exercises to Learn Kipping Pull-ups
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! Why Perform Kipping Pull-Ups? The CrossFit methodology focuses on performing more work in less time. Performing more repetitions of a movement in less time would produce …
E13 – Why You Can’t String Bar Muscle-Ups or Toes To Bar and How To Fix It with Coach Johnny B
Do you know what sucks? Being able to do 1 bar muscle-up but not string together more. Do you know what else sucks? That annoying little middle kip during sets of toes to bar. Good news, we know why!!! Bad news, it’s because you aren’t strong enough. MORE GOOD NEWS we can fix it. Tune into this very brief episode …
The Best Drills to Improve Overhead Mobility
The functional fitness athlete participating in sports like CrossFit and Olympic weightlifting challenge their full-body mobility more than almost any other form of activity. Without proper mobility, these athletes sacrifice optimal positioning, slowing them down and decreasing the weight lifted. One of the most common mobility limitations these athletes will see is in their overhead positioning. In this article, we …
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