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SPOT THE DIFFERENCE: I've been trying to figure out what didn't look right in @mccaterpillar.pretzel deadlift. ---------------------- Yesterday it dawned on me... Can you spot the mistake in the first video?? ----------------------- Notice an aggressive extension of the knee once the bar gets to the knee?? It's almost as though he's managed to move the action of the lift from the posterior chain on to the anterior of the body 🤦🏻‍♀️ ------------------------- Remember that a deadlift is a drive from the floor using the entire posterior chain. Take the tension of the bar through your back and drive the bar off the floor with the legs. ---------------------------- The second video shows Colm's last set of deadlifts with some huge improvements in how he lifts the bar. Now to tidy up the lift overall, address the tightness of his back and then up to the weights 👌🏼 We earn our weights at #cyniscapt with strong clean lifts 💪🏼 (at Cynisca Personal Training) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoONZnrhtA0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=lsmjqf01bg85

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SPOT THE DIFFERENCE: I've been trying to figure out what didn't look right in @mccaterpillar.pretzel deadlift. Yesterday it dawned on me... Can you spot the mistake in the first video?? Notice an aggressive extension of the knee once the bar gets to the knee?? It's almost as though he's managed to move the action of the lift from the posterior chain on to the anterior of the body 🤦🏻‍♀️ Remember that a deadlift is a drive from the floor using the entire posterior chain. Take the tension of the bar through your back and drive the bar off the floor with the legs. The second video shows Colm's last set of deadlifts with some huge improvements in how he lifts the bar. Now to tidy up the lift overall, address the tightness of his back and then up to the weights 👌🏼 We earn our weights at #cyniscapt with strong clean lifts 💪🏼 (at Cynisca Personal Training) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoOMw0pBybM/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=aygp7tq1hvy5

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FRIDAY CHALLENGE: Today we are talking MOBILITY! And more specifically shoulder mobility. ----- @alexxrosecook is giving us a great demonstration of a kettlebell halo. Considering this is Alex's first attempt at halos she did a really good job. ----- The kettlebell halo is a movement that will not only test the mobility of your shoulders through their full range of motion but also brings in to play the upper back, pecs, triceps, all the muscles of the core, glutes AND quads! Phew, that's a lot! ------ The focus of the halo is to keep the body and the head as still as possible and to use the full range of the shoulders to circumnavigate the kettlebell around the head. We have chosen a bottom down position here but a bottom up position can also be used. To perform: (bottom down variation) Step 1: hold the kettlebell in both hands with thumbs down. Hold the kettlebell in front of your face as close as possible without touching your nose! Step 2: Pulling your shoulder blades down and retracting your scaps bring the kettlebell around your head bringing it back to the starting position - **note each elbow hits a front rack position during the movement. Step 3: The kettlebell should travel close to your head without coming into contact with it. Tips and Safety: Perform this movement slowly to avoid slamming your head. Make sure you are not compensating for limited range of motion by moving your head to make the exercise easier. Maintain tension in your core to avoid leaning back with the weight overhead. ----- Give it a try and tag us - #cyniscapt or @cyniscapt in your videos ----- Struggling with your mobility?? Contact us for coaching information. (at Cynisca Personal Training)