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Bodyweight & Gymnastics

Breaking Muscle Video - How Not To Suck at Double Unders

The double under is one of the more frustration inducing aspects of CrosssFit. This video will give you some of the best ways to approach and conquer this movement.

Breaking Muscle Video - Open Versus Closed Hips

What does it mean to generate power with the hip? What is a "closed" hip versus an "open" hip and how does this apply to sports?

Breaking Muscle Video - The Hotel Room Handstand

Handstands are cool, this is fact. Check out this video inspired by a BM reader email asking about hotel room workouts and how to do handstands. Find out how to do something healthy and quick!

Breaking Muscle Video - GHD Sit Up & Hip Extension

The Glute-Ham Developer (GHD) is one of the most effective training tools available. This video outlines the proper form for two popular movements, the GHD Sit Up and the GHD Hip Extension.

Breaking Muscle Video - Push Up Variations

Push ups are one of the classic body-weight exercises used by everybody from the military to those who are new to fitness. In this video we show you four variations on the classic push up.

Breaking Muscle Video - Ring Dip and Ring Row

Working on the gymnastic rings is a whole new world of difficulty. In this video I go over the ring dip and ring row - basic pushing and pulling movements for athletes of all levels.

Breaking Muscle Video - The Muscle-Up

The muscle-up is THE move everybody wants in CrossFit. This video breaks it down into the small details and some of the common faults are outlined.

Breaking Muscle Video - The Bar Muscle-Up

You've seen the muscle-up on rings, but what about on the bar? The bar represents different challenges, but it equally rewarding to accomplish. Get tips from coach Traver Boehm!

Breaking Muscle Video - Knees-to-Elbows & Toes-to-Bar

This Breaking Muscle video outlines the proper way to execute both knees-to-elbows and toes-to-bar. Included are tips for speed and linking multiple reps together!

Breaking Muscle Video - Butterfly Pull Up

The butterfly pull up is the third pull up on the continuum from a strict dead hang, to the kipping pull up, and then on to the butterfly. This tutorial will walk you through this valuable movement.

Breaking Muscle Video - Kipping Pull Up

The kipping pull up is one of the most fundamental movements in CrossFit. This video breaks down the three main aspects for learning the movement in a simple fashion.

Breaking Muscle Video - The Squat

The squat is the most fundamental movement in CrossFit as well as Olympic lifting.  Here's a quick video outlining proper squat form.