individual sports
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The Speed Bag Is a Highly Underrated Workout
If you’ve ever walked into a martial arts gym, you’re familiar with the rapid thud-thud-thud-thud-thud of the speed bag. That small, air-filled bag that hangs on a swivel may look innocuous — especially when set against the hulking presence of the bigger, heavier bags — but it happens to be a seriously underrated form of…
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The Three Types of Deadlift Straps, and How to Choose the Right One
Lifting straps are an essential gym bag item if you do any serious amount of deadlifting or pulling exercises. (And no, straps aren’t cheating if you know when to use them.) But there are several different types, and it’s important to match your straps to the type of lifting you do.
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Can I Learn to Skateboard In a Month?
When I committed to skateboarding in June, I had ambitions for it to last longer than my one-month Lifehacker Fitness Challenge. I mostly kept my goals to myself, though, as not to jinx my probability of getting through the month successfully. Even so, comments came in from older skaters sharing their experiences with learning or…
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How to Hook Grip a Barbell
As we’ve discussed before, there are three ways to hold onto a barbell if you’re worried your grip is going to slip. You can use straps, you can face your palms in different directions (mixed grip), or you can hook grip it. A hook grip is more secure than mixed, but one thing scares many…