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RDL, Hang Clean Pulls, Hang Clean Complex

Posted by Scott Thom in Strength Building Exercises on March 6th, 2011

Yahhhhhhh Buddy thanks for viewing Chest bump, Chest bump, sorry it’s been so long since posting a vid, seasons been crazy looking forward to making a run at the Pac-10 tournament this week. GO BEARS! On to the complex, these three exercises are great to use as a complex to activate hamstrings, glutes, posterior chain. Use to warm-up your athletes as 3×4, keep the amount of weight low to help maximize correct movement. Constantly remind the athlete to keep bar close to body, weight on the heels, and to visualize hamstrings stretching during RDL portion of exercise. Thanks for viewing create a great day! -Coach T

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“CAL COMPLEX” Strengthen The Movement Patterns, Used In Olympic Lifts That Improve Strength In Basketball!!

Posted by Scott Thom in Basketball Specific Exercises on August 11th, 2009

CHEST BUMP, CHEST BUMP!!!! I have been fortunate to be interning for Coach Blasquez the head strength coach at Cal Berkeley this summer and have been learning a ton! This great opportunity has also, reinforced what I already teach and preach as the right way to go about strengthening my athletes and clients. This complex is four exercises one after the other; RDL, Bentover Row, Upright Row, and Front Squat. Doing these exercises will help strengthen the movement patterns used in lifts like the clean, jerk, and snatch. All of which are extremely important for any athlete looking to become more explosive and stronger on the playing field!!!! Create a great day and remember to get after it!!! -Coach T