Mike has performed the impossible. A few weeks ago we posted the most amazing Snatch form we had ever seen on a video on this blog. It was deep, it was strong, it was flat out bad ass. Mike Hughes not only performed the snatch just as well, he did it during a photo shoot surrounded by the Athlon Elite faithful.
The Snatch was 135 lbs, and finished in a deep overhead catch. The strength and flexibility was unmatched the entire week, and Mike swooped the competition with a perfect 10. Ladies, I suggest you give him a call. Even better, come to Athlon Elite and work out with him… who knows what might happen.
Here is an encore performance for our cameras! Nothin’ like a little powerlifting in the morning baby!
This is a great training session for powerlifting. It is three exercises all based around the snatch. You will need a 5 ft piece of PVC pipe or a broomstick to perform this workout. The actual intensity of the workout varies with the athlete, but the idea here is to work on form and flexibility throughout the entire lift. This is a great exercise to work with all ages and abilities, and teaches proper lifting mechanics, as well as trains the body to perform through greater range of motion with increased balance. The snatch is a fantastic lift for the power and flexibility of the hips, and well as the strength and flexibility of the shoulders. Enjoy!
Perform the following with a light PVC pipe, then progress with a 45lb bar.
Ok, this is purely a dramatization of course, however TV does have a profound negative impact on our lives. As the great Louise Black says, “TV has allowed complete idiots the ability to look justified. You can actually have a debate on television about the true existence of the Holocaust. On one side is a nobel winning historian, and the other side a lunatic. The fact that they sit together and debate actually justifies the argument.” Ouch!
I hate to burst everyone’s bubble today, but guess what? Just because you see it on TV, does not mean it is even remotely true. Thank goodness for programming like the Simpsons, Family Guy, South Park, The Daily Show, and The Colbert Report. They are sometimes slapstick, but for a majority of the time they attack modern TV with candid satire. If you don’t think those shows are funny, then I suggest you stop taking yourself so seriously before you have a stroke.
Even the more reputable stations, like Discovery Channel, have become tainted in the media. It was recently released that “Man VS Wild” was a farce. That nearly crushed me.
So, what does all this mean?
1) Never get any health advice from TV. Ever.
2) If Oprah says its good, it probably is, but for goodness sake, get a second opinnion
3) Get your news from publications, or the web. Not even CNN avoids the dramatics anymore.
4) ESPN is always ok.
5) There is no such thing as liberal or conservative TV, there is just dumb and dumber.
6) Reality TV is not reality. That’s a shock huh?
7) The E-channel is a dirty habit, and is unethical. You should be ashamed.
Bud light commercials are funny. Anything to distract you from the taste.
9) Jim Rome is a genius.
10) Cheeseburgers always look better on TV than wrapped up in paper in your hands. Weird.
It’s quite easy to survive without TV. Turn it off for a couple days and see what happens…. you’ll live.
Have a great day! As Always, there are no gimmicks with Athlon Elite. WE tell it how it is.
This is a superb exercise for the core. This movement should be worked into almost any strength program for any athlete. Strong hips, and powerful AB-ductors are a huge asset to performance as well as injury prevention. There is no substitution for these strengths, and will keep you not only kicking butt on the field, but also staying there for a whole season. At Athlon Elite, we build this exercise into every warmup. You should too!
I’m sure most of you reading this is guilty of the thanksgiving “stuffing.” This is by no means a crime, but what can we do to counter balance that calorie intake from last week. It is very simple. Let’s assume that you ate an extra 5000 calories last week compared to normal. That means that you can shoot for that number in deficit for this week, and next. If we split that number over two weeks, that means that we need to either decrease our food by 2500 kcals per week, or increase our energy expenditure (exercise). A mixture of the two is probably the best plan for most of us.
2500 kcals is very easy to cut. That is about 350 kcals per day. This equals 3 less soft drinks, 3 less beers, 2 less tablespoons of butter, 3 less pieces of bread, etc. It does not take much to cut this per day.
As for exercise, this is about 30-40 minutes of jogging per day extra. That’s it.
So, don’t stress over thanksgiving. At Athlon Elite we think that feasting with Family is a great thing, and as you can see…. it’s not that hard to pay the toll.
At Athlon Elite, the last thing we would tell you is take it easy on Thanksgiving. There is however one suggestion to help with the inevitable stuffing of your face. It’s quite
simple really, get as much exercise as possible on thursday morning. Go for a run, a hike, or a bike ride. Get out and sweat for a couple hours. This will truly be a helpful decision on your part. Then, eat! Happy Turkey Day from Athlon Elite!
This is a simple exercise that can be done basically anywhere. It is an excellent addition to any training program, and builds the lower back. This exercise is great for your glutes and lower back, and encourages better posture as well. The most challenging way to perform this movement is with a hold. The longest we’ve seen is 3 minutes, can you beat that?
Ok, we have discovered the secret to weight loss. Shhhhhh! Don’t tell anyone though. It’s very simple actually, Eat! Yes, eat all day long… as much as you can constantly. However, the following foods are not allowed. Meat, Cheese, Bread, Rice, Pasta, Milk, Salt, bacon, Nuts, Beer, Wine, Candy, Ice cream, and most importantly deep fried twinkies.
Well, that’s not so hard is it. Just have a side of carrots with your wheat grass shooter, and an apple.
I hope you get my point, if you try to avoid everything that is seemingly bad for you, it’s just not possible. We live in a world of fear when it comes to our diet. Government agencies are constantly playing catchup to advertising, and false claims. This leads to false information being disseminated across the country through magazines and television faster then the president himself can say, Atkins!
Look, your diet is no match for your genes. If you are supposed to have a better chance of being overweight or getting cancer, then that’s the fact of life. You must empower yourself to do something about it. Let’s look at it this way, if you changed nothing in your life, but started exercising vigorously for 60 minutes everyday, you would see dramatic changes. You would feel better, look better, and quench those terrible thoughts of a pre-mature heart attack, or run-in with cancer.
Come give it a try with us. Your current health club can only help you so much.
Bud light commercials are funny. Anything to distract you from the taste.
