The muscle-up, in addition to acting as a great backdrop for helping us explore how different techniques can reveal the deeper levels of our performance, the muscle-up is a great catalyst for starting a far more important conversation which is the one happening in between our ears. Our Mindset.
In today’s episode Carl sits down with Jason Khalipa – The CrossFit Games champion and the Founder and Owner of NCFit.
After having to back out of competing at the Ironman World Championships in Kona due to a nagging hamstring injury and not getting a clear answer from my doctors and physical therapists, through strength and conditioning I healed, relearned what it meant to be an athlete, and came back stronger than ever before.
Seeing how all the athletes and coaches that are part of the sport and the CrossFit community have contributed to the growth inspires me every day to continue to push forward and help define how future generations will experience this approach to fitness and lifestyle.
Once you nailed burpee level 2, you’ve done most of the work. Level 2 is the hardest one to get through. Now, let’s dive into burpee level 3+4.
Once you’ve nailed the jumping and landing positions, you’re ready for the most basic burpee. It’s important to spend time and nail the positions with good mechanics from the beginning in order to achieve the highest level burpee, avoid injuries, and build a long lasting, strong body.
Part 1 of a 3 part series breaks down the burpee and it’s importance in movement. This series is applicable to all levels and will teach you how to efficiently do burpees. We break it down to foot position, hip position, landing position, pushup mechanics, and kipping/bowing.
“When I look back on my life to date there are a handful of meaningful moments that come to mind. All of these moments have been marked by a powerful change.” – Carl Paoli
