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The start position allows you to create leverage against the floor when initiating the first pull. The importance of this is to set the system up for a good second pull. There are dynamic starts, static starts, high hip starts, low hip starts. How do you know which is best suited for you or your athlete? A few things to consider would be:

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1. Comfort of the athlete. Can the athlete adopt the shape he/she is trying to get into for the start? If flexibility or strength is an issue, temporary adjustments need to be made.

Repost from my friends at CrossFit Tuluka (@tuluka).

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There’s just never a dull moment at San Francisco CrosSFit (@sfcf). Check out my friend Mark Bell (@marksmellybell) floor pressing ALL the weights (insert meme here). We will be choosing winners from yesterday’s #HipCircleContest. This was a fun giveaway. We had some really great entries of photos and videos. Thanks for playing everyone!

Do your knees like to wobble in and out like you’re getting ready to warm up the dance floor when you lift? Are your hips truly ready for that big squat sesh you’re about to take on? Hip Circles are a great tool to have in your arsenal to get the structures around the hip ready to support the load coming ahead in your workout!

My friend Mark Bell (@marksmellybell) and I are giving away 3 Hip Circles today.

To win (Instagram only):

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1. Be creative and take a fun/interesting photo for us to check out.

Got one last hang snatch sesh in with Jackie Perez (@jackie585) today before her team heads to CFG Regionals. We were able to really dial in her movement by the end of the session giving her some confidence in her openers for the competition. Best wishes to her and the @csagym team next weekend!

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www.kickstarter.com/projects/1731468517/the-art-of-weightlifting.

Hey everyone! Here’s another sample update from one of our artists (@miadesu) who will be handling all the technical illustrations from our book. Check out @miadesuart for more of her work! Our KickStarter book project still needs your support! With less than 10 days left, we need one big push to get the book into production. Please continue to spread the word and thanks so much for your support!

Carson City CrossFit FTW! Great seminar today and loved hanging out with the athletes. Spent an extra few hours afterwards just chilling with the group answering questions. Thanks for having me up and it was fun seeing so many familiar faces. Until next time!

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Fun week of training with special guests @kmaecags and @getlikechrisharris in town. 60min Sport also came through and shot some footage of Kelly (@suppleleopard) getting his exercise on with Carl (@carlpaoli), Juliet (@julietstarrett) and Roop (@roopsihota). Here’s a little recap of the week.

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Check out my interview with Shea McVaugh, host of FitMarketer Podcast.

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Heading down to The Sports Palace is like walking into a time capsule. Jim (@jimschmitz) keeps the walls decorated with weightlifting history. I don’t know why I still get surprised, but every now and then Jim will bust out with some cool artifact that’s he’s kept in storage like this cool barbell set.