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Friday Flicks: Russian Bar Acrobatics

We've seen a lot of acrobatics videos, but this one is literally stunning. We actually yelled out loud (a few times) watching it. Truly awesome and you must see to believe.

Video: Bob Takano - Technical Observations on the Clean and Jerk

In this video of a student's clean and jerk, a number of technical items can be observed. I had to evaluate them in order to make the adjustment for the call of the next weight.

Forrest Yoga Ab Exercise: The Inchworm

Today's video is an abdominal movement called the inchworm. This is a great core exercise based off the plank position. You can modify it up or down, depending on your fitness level.

Virtuosity with Dusty Hyland - Muscle-Up, Vol 7: The Transition

The transition is where most people struggle in the muscle up. Learn how to properly execute the transition as well as drills you can use to build and strengthen this technique.

Friday Flicks: John Wooden - The Difference Between Winning and Succeeding

John Wooden is known as one of the best coaches, basketball or otherwise, in history. In this video Wooden explains the true meaning of success and how it has nothing to do with points.

Video: Bob Takano - Lift Like Lindsey

Here are some videos of my first training sessions and competitions with Lindsey Valenzuela, taken in 2010 and 2011. As you will see, she progressed quickly.

Friday Flicks: World's Best Parkour Spring 2012

What if you treated your surroundings like a playground and ignored the "rules" about how to behave? What would that look like? Find out in this beautiful parkour highlight reel.

Video: Bob Takano - The Best Time to Start Is NOW

Some people may not want to hear this, but the younger you are, the faster you are going to learn the Olympic lifts. The time to start is now.

Virtuosity with Dusty Hyland - Muscle-Up, Vol 6: The Dip

One step closer to our muscle-up! This week - learn how to do a perfect dip, with a tight core, proper arm and shoulder position, and good depth.

Friday Flicks: Rocky's Inspirational Speech to His Son

Nobody knows how to inspire like Rocky Balboa. This speech from the classic film is a message that all of us need to hear from time to time. Take a moment to listen to Rocky's wise words.

Video: Bob Takano - A Narrow Miss and a Victory

Even when you miss a lift at one weight, it doesn't always mean you're not capable of doing more. The key is knowing when to make that call. Here's what happened when one of my lifters did just that.

Friday Flicks: Inspirational Nike Commercial

When the odds don't add up in your favor. When everyone is telling you the other team is destined to win, that you're not good enough, chance can step in and then it's game on.

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