Ever wonder why people deadlift with chains? What does it change? In 2011, 58% of powerlifters and 38% of strongman athletes reported using chains. The idea behind using chains is that as you lift the bar higher off the ground, the more chains get lifted, and...

This is an advanced exercises to warm-up the lower body and increase overall muscle power and speed. This is a great warm-up exercise to perform prior to olympic lifts. You want to increase the overall recruitment of muscle fibers to increase muscle power. There are...

This is a modification of the standard hex bar deadlift. The hex bar is an excellent piece of equipment to use as it is more back friendly compared to traditional barbell deadlifts. Also the hex bar deadlift is a hybrid motion between a true hinge...

The goal of this test is to consecutively hop as fast as possible on the same leg for six meters, aiming to “stick” the final landing. The performance goal is to have the recently injured limb within 10% of the uninjured limb. Poor performance on...

The goal of this test is to consecutively hop three times as far as possible on the same leg, aiming to “stick” the final landing. The performance goal is to have the recently injured limb within 10% of the uninjured limb. Poor performance on this...

The goal of this test is to jump as far as possible on each leg, aiming to "stick" the landing. The performance goal is to have the recently injured limb within 10% of the uninjured limb. Poor performance on this hop test (greater than 10%...

Rock climbing injuries happen, but can we mitigate them? YES! Climbing, in particular, poses a huge threat to the well being of our upper quarter, especially the hand. Chang et al. (2016) conducted a study that looked at acute and chronic repetitive trauma in rock climbing...

You see it at every climbing gym and it isn’t that one dude who grunts after every move or the classic high socks – rental shoes combo. It’s the fingerboard or hangboard. A fingerboard is a training device that has a varying number of grips...

Your arms are pumped, breath is heavy, and you are on an emotional roller coaster after you miss that final hold to finally complete that route you’ve been working on for weeks. You know that today is the day - you are going to top...

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