New Exercise Videos

Just added some new exercise videos to the Elite Exercise Index

Explosive GHR's
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NE3WU_ojA2c

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The Diesel Crew

New Exercise Videos

Just added some new exercise videos to the Elite Exercise Index

Dip Shrugs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYYEFHL44W0

Ultimate Two Minute Shoulder Warm-up Complex
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCp-YynBEvE

Straight Leg Sit-ups
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcHI2rQ04EQ

Jouka Ahola Hangs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-QqShelgLA

Band Resisted Press
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHpl9MxImps

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The Diesel Crew

New Elite Articles

Dynamic Sledge Warm Up

Core Statics—Quick Exercise

Knife Game

Corporate Strength—Knowledge Management

Static Postural Assessments

Here is a collection of 5 articles that I just got published at EliteFTS.com.

They just published them in their latest newsletter - check them out!.

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The Diesel Crew

New Exercise Videos

Just added some new exercise videos to the Elite Exercise Index

Banded Rack Pulls
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMoZ5YvqRZo

Swiss Ball Push-ups
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gskj86_ksNc

45 Degree Shrugs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QAnEwP1lJ0

Plate Pinch Progression
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SySn0M-mC0Q


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The Diesel Crew

New Exercise Videos

Just added some new exercise videos to the Elite Exercise Index

GRex Holds
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_5haC6S9k0

Around the Worlds
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJG3OMje-WU

Sandbag Circuit for Grapplers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWH5YkMnkDY

Sledgehammer Walking
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgZsZ7vbAYw


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The Diesel Crew

New Exercise Videos

Just added some new exercise videos to the Elite Exercise Index

Muscle Snatch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_NlwXBs37E

Blockweight Tossing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSrPC6kl-ZI

Pinch Grip Strength Fundamentals
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hi6qsnbJ_bA

Good Morning
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1KzaEolrKk


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The Diesel Crew

New Spray Video/Q&A/Article

Check out The Spray Series new Q&A - Click Here

Check out The Spray Series new article - Click Here

Watch The Spray Series new video:

Coach 48 Highlights IV

Dynamic Hurdle Warm-up
Banded Single Leg RDLs
High Rack Power Cleans
Stone Lifting Without Stones
Swiss Bar Floor Press w/Chains
Isometric / Dynamic Push-ups
Standing Hammer Rows
Banded Tates
Fingal Fingers
Tire Flipped
Sled Dragging




For more elite strength and conditioning articles and information go to: http://www.dieselcrew.com/sprayseries.htm

Smitty
The Diesel Crew

The Spray Series - New Article

ME Bench Workout
Chaos Bench Warmup with Kettlebells and Bands
Heavy DB Benching
Banded Pull-ups
Some classic Diesel sled dragging combinations, with some new ones from EJ!



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The Diesel Crew

The Big Seminar

Here is some more footage from the TPS Big Seminar.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3a8My-UbbE

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The Diesel Crew

American Ninja Warrior!

Here are the videos of the Americans competing to win a spot on the next season of Ninja Warrior!

http://www.g4tv.com/ninjawarrior/contest_video.aspx?ninjawarriorentry_key=8

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The Diesel Crew

Finger Strength

Check this out - Wolfgang Güllich

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The Diesel Crew

New Exercise Videos

Just added some new exercise videos to the Elite Exercise Index

Strap Holds
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yx3yWKb3AeE

Homemade Tornado Ball
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9I4as-mEGPM

Scarecrows
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JY0TMsw7W74

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The Diesel Crew

The Diesel Crew’s Newest Site!

Announcing the Spray Series!

“It is an online community for coaches and athletes of all ages and levels to come and find information and advice on all aspects of Speed, Strength, and Conditioning. With some of the top strength coaches from across the country contributing valuable training insight it is our desire that the Spray Series become one of the leading resources for the sharing of knowledge and ideas for the benefit of your athletes and training programs so that they may be taken to new levels.”

- Jason Spray MS, CSCS, SCCC, USAW

Check out Team Spray’s New Site! Click Here

Q&A – Click Here

Ask Team Spray a question about strength and conditioning for football, basketball or any other sport - and get your question answered on the site!

Subscribe

Subscribe to Team Spray’s Youtube Channel that is loaded with some of the most intense strength training footage you’ve ever seen! – Click Here

Team Spray

Jason Spray

Jason serves as the director of Strength and Conditioning at Middle Tennessee State University for the Men’s basketball program.

EJ Leverette

E.J. is the Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders Men’s Basketball and Football teams.

Drew Shea

Drew is a Certified Athletic Trainer responsible for Middle Tennessee State University’s Men’s basketball team.

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The Diesel Crew

New Exercise Videos

Just added some new exercise videos to the Elite Exercise Index

Towel RDLs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04D625Rdao0

Towel T-Bar Rows
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZ4WHax1Low

Hub Lifting - Adding Additional Weight
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHlkQLoTUlE

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The Diesel Crew

New Exercise Videos

Just added some new exercise videos to the Elite Exercise Index

Tates / JM Presses
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GQaG_hpcz0

How to Set a Gripper
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XaG1G80v4k

Hub Lifting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySjOjpF1A5Q

Skiers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cjb9lNWsxac


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The Diesel Crew

New Exercise Videos

Just added some new exercise videos to the Elite Exercise Index

Face Pulls
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kexr7CqnVng

DB Snatch / DB Press Combo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VMEoo0XSk8


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The Diesel Crew

Shin Splints Rehab Protocol

Progression to more intense, high impact training sessions should be deliberate and periodized with attention spent to strengthening dorsi-flexion. The formation of shin splints or condition called Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS) – general shin soreness, trauma or overload to musculature and connective structures - typically occur when progression and volume is too rapid.

Here are some tools and strategies to help alleviate and overcome shin splints.

Barefoot Warm-ups / Light Worksets
Take off your shoes for your dynamic warm-up and keep them off during your first few light worksets

Stretch
Gastroc / Soleus / Achilles

Strengthen
Dorsi-flexion / Inversion / Eversion

Tibialis Anterior / Peroneus Tertius / Extensor Digitorum Longus

Soft Tissue Work
Tennis Balls / Foam Roller

Plantar Fascia / Peroneals / Gastroc / Soleus

Ice Massage
Homemade Cryocup

Some other considerations:

- Warm-up should be thorough ensuring CNS excitement and core temperature increase

- Don’t forget to improve soft-tissue quality all along entire kinetic chain

- Work on improving hip mobility, in addition to, ankle mobility

- Engage in ground based, multi-directional, compound and unilateral, bodyweight and resisted movements

- Cold water submersion followed by soft-tissue modalities can be substituted for cryocup

- Band tensions can be increased as strength and proficiency of movement improves

- All movements should engage a full range of motion to ensure optimal muscle fiber recruitment and strength in greater articulations – i.e. strength mobility

Innocence of Youth

They haven't been corrupted.

All they know is that they want to continue to do what they love, irregardless of the obstacles.

CNN Story

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The Diesel Crew

The Sh*t Hits the...

Here is a post from Mr. Ross Enamait. I wanted to highlight a few statements Ross made. Without a doubt, the internet is one of the best and worst inventions, at the same time.

It seems someone was calling out Ross on his abilities, when he was just trying to comment and discuss a topic in an educated manner.

A few highlights:

"Life is too short already, so why waste it hating on others. Spend the time working to improve yourself, and we’ll all be better off."

"I respect anyone who busts his or her ass in the gym. I have no respect however for those who have nothing better to do than criticize or doubt those who really do put in the work. What is wrong with these people? Why not spend the time improving yourself, rather than trying to hate on others?"

Why not just be happy that each day you can train, be with your family and be thankful of blogs, sites and forums that provide you with the education to help you achieve your goals.

http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=190

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The Diesel Crew

I Gots to Get My Grunt On..

http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20071024/hl_hsn/expertssoundoffonworkoutgrunting


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The Diesel Crew