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This Will Make You Better: Shoulder Reach & Roll
Down and back. Down and back. Down and back. Pack. Pack. Pack. Pack! These are the common cues we hear about shoulder position in the weight training community. It’s cued on the bench press, it’s cued on the row, it’s cued on every kettlebell exercise possible. We’re in a world that’s obsessed with a shoulder blade that…
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Monday Musing: MFF is like Mossad
First, let’s start with a story: “Wait… Is she Israeli?” I asked my girlfriend Katie this on Sunday night while watching The Blacklist. I was confused about the history of character Samar Navabi, played by Mozhan Marnò. I recalled Samar’s work history, but not her heritage. The episode caught me up pretty quick: It turns out the character…
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Inspiration in Preparation, Not In Competition
49,466 people. That’s how many people finished the 2015 NYC Marathon. “Finished” is arbitrary in this case, because there were still runners on the course. Thanks to the New York Times, I found out that official marathon times end at 7:30pm. After that, times are no longer recorded. At 8 hours and 28 minutes, Sala…
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Aesthetics or Athletics: Here’s Why I Don’t Think You Can Train For Both
“I’ll give you one to get your lungs burning.” This is what Glynn said to me in Ashland, New Hampshire, when I asked him about a scenic bike ride nearby. Katie and I spent last weekend exploring bits of the lakes region, and we considered a two wheeled spin. The chilly weather meant that we…
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This Will Make You Better: Walking Glute Mob with Reach
“Well, you get to workout all day.” If there’s one thing that’s not true about being a fitness professional, it’s this. As a coach at MFF, I’m actively coaching for 4-6 hours per day, then I’ll spend another 4-6 hours doing the other things. That’s writing classes, programs for semi-private training, planning our next M/M LAB, and sending e-mails…
Harold Gibbons | MovementGPS 