Christine RuffoloNov 22, 20153 min readExpanding Get-UpsGetting off and onto the ground is a skill that isn’t practiced by the larger population. We have chairs and beds that are soft and...
Christine RuffoloJan 1, 20151 min readDown With CarriesA carry is picking up a weight and walking with it awhile. The trick is to not shift, sway, or rotate with the weight in hand. Though...
Christine RuffoloDec 28, 20142 min readTensing the BarWhen you’re lifing an implement with your body, you want that implement to become part of your body as much as possible. This is much...
Christine RuffoloDec 23, 20142 min readVertical Pulls 95Seven tips to nailing that chin up. 1. The most shoulder friendly chin up grip is neutral, with palms facing each other. This differs...
Christine RuffoloDec 17, 20142 min readThe Purposeful LungeThe lunge just might be the most useful of lower body movements. The split stance design allows for mobility, stability, and...
Christine RuffoloDec 5, 20141 min readFront Squatting 95Front squatting demands much more torso control than back squatting. Your abs hold up the weight, not your back. The front squat trains...
Christine RuffoloNov 26, 20141 min readPushupsPushups are meant to be a ‘moving plank’. They are just as much a core and scapular control exercise as a chest builder. They are hard...
Christine RuffoloNov 12, 20142 min readBenching 95Eight Technique Tips for a Tighter Bench 1. Eyes below the bar. Eyes above the bar means you are too far up on the bench. Bar movement...