A Good Article from EliteFTS that References My Thesis Study

I’m excited someone read my thesis and did not fall asleep and used it for something.

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Muscular Development Training Bytes

By Steve Blechman and Thomas Fahey

Static but not dynamic stretching decreases strength

Until recently, most people stretched before they exercised. Stretching was thought to increase joint range of motion, prevent injury, and increase performance. However, many recent studies showed that stretching does just the opposite. It decreases strength and power output and might increase the risk of injury.

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Strength Exercise Library – Kettlebell Bottoms Up Turkish Get Up

http://riseabovestrength.com Turn to the side and pull the kettlebell towards your chest with two hands Extend the kettlebell overhead in the bottoms up position and then pull your shoulder blade back into the socket as firmly as possible Free up on arm and place it about 45 degree away from you on the ground Reach the kettlebell towards the sky and drive off the same side leg as you support the body on the opposite side arm Press up onto the opposite hand and bridge your hips to make room for you legs to move Draw the opposite knee back towards the posted hand Extend your body unto an upright position which looks like a lunge position where the back leg is touching the ground Drive your body upward to the standing position Go back to the starting position by reversing the movements Note; the whole time you should look at the kettlebell helping to maintain a focal point, which increases the stability throughout the movement.

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Strength Exercise Library – Kettlebell Turkish Get Up

Turn to the side and pull the kettlebell towards your chest with two hands
Extend the kettlebell overhead and then “pull” your shoulder blade back into the socket as firmly as possible
Free up on arm and place it about 45 degree away from you on the ground
Reach the kettlebell towards the sky and “drive off” the same side leg as you support the body on the opposite side arm
Press up onto the opposite hand and bridge your hips to make room for you legs to move
Draw the opposite knee back towards the posted hand
Extend your body unto an upright position which looks like a lunge position where the back leg is touching the ground
Drive your body upward to the standing position
Go back to the starting position by reversing the movements

Note; the whole time you should look at the kettlebell helping to maintain a focal point, which increases the stability throughout the movement

Tags: Kettlebell Turkish Get Up