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Breaking Muscle Video - Band Resisted Bench Setup

Champion powerlifter and coach Chris Duffin goes over a unique assistance exercise - the band resisted bench press. This movement is great at building the static strength needed in your upper back.

Breaking Muscle Video - The Hook Grip

The hook grip is an essential tool to have in your arsenal for heavy weightlifting and powerlifting. But it doesn't feel so good! Learn the why and how of hook grip in this video.

Breaking Muscle Video - Turkish Get Up

The Turkish Get Up is like a great party trick - it's fun for others to watch and really rewarding to do yourself. The best part is, it really does get you strong, too! Learn the basics here.

Chris Duffin Video - Sled Pull-Through

Chris Duffin, champion powerlifter, demonstrates one of his favorite conditioning/assistance movements - the sled pull-through. This is an intense exercise for the posterior chain.

Breaking Muscle Video - Kettlebell Clean & Jerk

It's time to learn one of the essential kettlebell movements - the clean and jerk. Learn how to safely execute the movement to keep your joints safe while developing explosive power.

Breaking Muscle Video - Kettlebell Snatch

Learn the basics on how to properly perform a kettlebell snatch - including how NOT to get smacked in the forearm. Build strength and explosive power using this movement.

Breaking Muscle Video - The Kettlebell Swing

Kettlebells are all the rage, but do you know how to do a proper kettlebell swing without hurting yourself and getting the most benefit from the movement?

Breaking Muscle Video - The Deadlift

The deadlift is a misunderstood and oft vilified movement. The truth is - we do it every day. Coach Traver Boehm shows us how to do it correctly and safely.

Coach Nick Horton's Fab-5 Snatch Drill

Use this video, that l call The Fab 5 Snatch Drill as your template for the learning the snatch. Get the positions, get the transitions, and practice, practice, practice.

How to Bake the Perfect Snatch

The process of learning how to snatch is more like baking a cake than like making gumbo. You have to follow precise steps, you can't skip them, and you need to get the amounts of each just right.

Breaking Muscle Video - The Push Press

Learn the basics of how to perform a push press - similar to the shoulder press, but using your hips to create momentum, so you can move more weight. Also known as the "cheating shoulder press."

Breaking Muscle Video - The Press

Get the basics of the putting weight over your head with the press - with Coach Traver Boehm.