We like to use the MB Throwdown to add a ballistic component to the workout. Note - pay attention to the MB on the rebound. Avoid bending at the waist and following through with your chest and face. Stay upright and emphasise the midsection contraction and your arm movement on the follow-through.
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Adding the MB under your feet during the front bridge Movement is great way to spice up the front bridge. The Front Bridge is an important exercise in all facets of an athlete's journey, but it can get very monotonous and boring. Adding in the MB creates some diversity in the program, as well as complexity and instability in the movement.
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This is a great progression from a regular pushup and is applicable to almost all training environments. Adding unilateral and instability components to the pushup movement emphasizes shoulder and core stability more than a regular pushup does. Note - this is a progression from the regular pushup, so do not attempt this without having mastered the pushup (and at least the kneeling version of this exercise).
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This week's Building Block is a MB workout - 5-exercise workout using a MB. Read More

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Plate Sky Crunch

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Farmer Walks is an under-utilized exercise is almost all sports. This is a great exercise for scapula depression and shoulder stability, and not to mention forearm and grip strength.

Farmers Walks

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The Plate Overhead Walking Lunge

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The Plate Overhead Walking Lunge

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This week's Building blocks features a plate-themed workout - 5 exercises using a variety of plates to perform the workout. Today we will start out by examining the Stability Ball Raise + Plate Shoulder Extension.
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