We have used “Dynamic Warm-Ups” or dynamic stretching for years in corporate wellness and fitness training with great success. We are posting a few “entry level” mobility videos to help people get started. If you need more details, please visit the credit references at the end of each video for more information. They are ALL…… More
Want to have some real FUN with shoulder and body mobility? Try the “Teacup” drill which originated from Tai Chi practice. There are ground versions too, but in this version, you can stand upright and play. Have fun with it–feels good on shoulders too! *Special thanks to Richard “Army” Maguire of Agelesstrength.com and Primal Move…… More
“Brachiation” basically means to hang like a monkey. Brachiation is one of THE BEST ways to develop healthy shoulders in children. It’s not dangerous–it’s actually productive and healthy! We need to put bars back into our schools and parks instead of removing them under the disguise of “safety” because this mistake is helping to create…… More
One of the great ways to develop both shoulder mobility and shoulder strength on a pull up bar is to…just hang. Once you develop your foundational grip strength needed for safety, you can explore some progressions such as “active” hangs with rocking motions or hand and change of direction switches. A step-by-step overview is given…… More
No this is not a post on medieval torture devices! It’s an important message about going beyond the mere pull up with your pull up bar. Think of the actual pull up bar as a tool for hanging other tools like suspension trainers. We use suspension trainers to modify “off the ground” training–usually making it easier (regressions)…… More
The key to doing a great military pull up without putting your shoulders at risk is to engage your “lat muscles” with the “Scapular Pull Up” technique. Here’s a nice tutorial of how to accomplish good lat muscle activation–which will greatly increase the efficiency and SAFETY of your full military pull ups and other bar…… More
This video is a nice overview of why we want people to use to the pull up bar and how to safely engage with a bar system. There is a lot more to bar work than just a military pull up, but here’s an idea of how to initiate some bar work if you do…… More
Recently, I had the pleasure of taking a day-long Primal Move workshop at Kettlebells South Bay in Torrence, CA. The host and owner of the gym Joe Chalakee, is a real class act, and welcomed us with open arms and great hospitality. I was so “moved” by the experience that I felt compelled to write…… More
Resorting to canned energy is not the best way to make it through your day. However, when the rigors of life have you feeling tattered and torn, sometimes they are clutch. Instead of falling prey to mass marketing, know the facts before you reach into a cooler and make a selection. The Lean Berets recommend…… More
Ketchup is a healthy condiment to slather across your organic burger of choice right? Think again comrades! The next time you reach for a bottle of this crimson-red substance, be warned! Although you may have been told of its benefits, there’s always another side of the story… The Lean Berets recommend “Woodstock“ brand of organic…… More