ALPHA Human Performance: VERTIMAX PULL UPS: a new spin on a great device

A year ago I got this crazy idea that the Vertimax can be used for just about anything. To prove a point, I went through a week and tried every drill imaginable using the Vertimax

I took it to another level and tried combining Vertimax and pull ups for resisted pull ups. The best part was being able to vary the resistance from set to set. Check out the video and if you have a Vertimax, try out resisted pull ups!

DB 1-Arm Snatch

Want a simple power builder that is basic, but an absolute killer? Try DB 1-arm snatches.

1) Grab a dumbbell in one hand and stand with the feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

2) Descend your hips in a "power position" with flat back and chest up

3) Quickly pull the dumbbell toward the ceiling while at the same time extending your knees and hips and raising on to the balls of your feet, keeping the dumbbell close to your body as you pull it.

4) As the dumbbell gets to its highest point, very quickly rotate your elbow under the weight while extending your arm.

The dumbbell will rest over the top of your shoulder with the palm facing away from your body. "Catch the weight with knees slightly bent

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VERTIMAX PULL UPS: a new spin on a great device