Snatch balance 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 Wendy masters the band-free kipping pull-up, Ted maintains a healthy CFR attendance three weeks prior to the birth of his first child, Olivia has a BREAKTHROUGH in her air squat, and Alex hangs tough in the WTF Challenge. Things are happening at Roots. Happening. Aligning Strength and Technique Many factors go in to your maximum potential in a lift. Fueling, sleep, and recovery are a few examples as well as the balance between strength and technique. Take for example the push press. What factors determine your one rep max in a push press? Strength is one. The pure brute strength of an athlete plays a role in the amount of weight he or she can drive overhead. The other factor is technique, which in the push press includes a solid upright dip (where the chest does not cave forward) and a tight midsection. An athlete can continue...
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