Dave Hedgesa day ago2 minSimple Kettlebell Snatch Training TemplateThe Kettlebell Snatch, so called the "Tsar of Kettlebell Lifts" is a thing of beauty. It's tough lift to master as it can be very very t...
Dave Hedges4 days ago2 minThe Missing Movement?This is a screenshot I took during a session with one online client yesterday. The green line in this image shows a pattern we refer to a...
Dave Hedges5 days ago3 minStraight Spine, or not?Spinal movement is a controversial topic Many seem to believe it needs minimising, stabilising. Many of those seem to think that stabilit...
Dave Hedges6 days ago2 minGoing for a breatheWe go for a workout We go for a walk We go for a run We go for a swim Let's start going for a Breathe Especially now, in the year of Covi...
Dave Hedges7 days ago1 minLiesHave you noticed how people tell lies? They say how they're not capable Or they can't be bothered They say they're not good, just lucky T...
Dave HedgesOct 131 minCalories and Counting SheepYou can only train as hard as you can recover This is a statement that needs drilled into people's heads. Especially as they get older, b...
Dave HedgesOct 121 minHigh Frequency Endurance BuildingA super simple method I love for developing reps in particular exercises is to hit it every day. Yes, you read that right. Every day. 1 s...
Dave HedgesOct 113 minA-Macing-ing BJJ ShouldersIn a sport that is as hard on the shoulders as Brazilian Ju Jitsu, you need as many tools in your toolbox as you can muster to get them s...
Dave HedgesOct 104 minA word from Khalid regarding Mental HealthToday is world mental health day And in 2020, it means more this year than possibly any other. A good number of people have been in touch...
Dave HedgesOct 82 minSquats or Deadlifts, which is better for Athletes?Blonds or Brunettes? Bums or Boobs? Rugby League or Rugby Union? (there's only one answer to that..) Pull Guard or actually learn some ta...
Dave HedgesOct 81 minHow to Train the Knees for BJJThis is a response to a question I received a while ago. It's one of those questions that would take a long time to write an answer for, ...
Dave HedgesOct 72 minThe Other BPMWe're all familiar with checking our pulse in beats per minute or BPM It's a fairly standard marker for health, recovery etc. But after m...
Dave HedgesOct 62 minPain isn't the problemOutside of an acute injury, an impact, a fall or similar, pain in a particular place in the body often isn't the in the same place as the...
Dave HedgesOct 61 minBasicsNo matter how good you think you are, you're never to good for the basics. Breath well Squat well Hinge well Press well Pull well Run wel...
Dave HedgesOct 51 minThe transformational power of breathScience journalist James Nestor recently launched his book Breath: The New Science of A Lost Art The best thing about Nestor's work is hi...
Dave HedgesOct 42 minMorning GloryA morning routine is an opportunity How do you use it? Is your morning routine where you stomp downstairs, put on a coffee, and flop onto...
Dave HedgesOct 21 minNatural RhythmBreathing should be rhythmical at rest. But what rhythm? As low as 6 breaths per minute. Medical guidelines suggest 12-18 breaths per min...
Dave HedgesOct 21 minThe Definition of MadnessThe definition of madness is to do the same thing repeatedly and expect different results. This is a true statement, but like all truths,...
Dave HedgesOct 12 minBetter aerobic exerciseAerobic exercise is largely about volume It's about doing work for long enough to stress the aerobic energy system. The aerobic energy sy...
Dave HedgesSep 301 minHamstrungThe hamstrings The bicep of the legs Less visually impressive than the more glamorous Quads But utterly vital for athletic performance, a...
