This video demonstrates a tornado ball rotation while bridging on a swiss ball. Dynamic stabilization of the entire torso; the abdominals AND posterior chain. The lifter has to bridge and remain parallel to the floor throughout the movement and remain fixed while the tornado ball is rotating.

If you do not have a tornado ball, a med ball in a sandbag/dufflebag/pillow case can be used.

The great thing about this exercise is that the lifter is isometrically contracting the anterior and posterior chains against a dynamic, ever changing tension.  This increases the frequency AND intensity of the motor unit recruitment which is exponentially more beneficial than a static, long duration contraction.  Not only that, there is also a deceleration and acceleration component to the lift as well.

Think interval training rather than slow, low intensity treadmill.

Also, this version is easier on the shoulders than the standard swinging overhead version of the tornado ball.

Oh yeah, the video is a LITTLE FOGGY .  We were in the middle of a conditioning circuit and the camera guy was heated!

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This weekend was not only about building muscle and getting stronger, it was also about improving your business.

I just got back last night from the Passion into Profits seminar.  It was a great experience.  There was a TON of useful information and many great ideas on how to create systems, optimizing processes and standardizes what you do everyday.

Dave is making the seminar into a nice DVD that will be available soon.

We started the trip on Wednesday…
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I met Dominik at Zach and AJ’s Strength seminar recently in Jersey and if you remember, he was the one who showed all of us about the rope climbing championships.

Dominik is relentless!  It doesn’t matter if there is a foot of snow, he is running seminars and TRAINING!  Check out this run through a Rocky style training circuit.

Here is Dominik training AT THE SAME SPOT during the summer:

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Tom won a unanimous decision over Kyle Kingsbury Saturday night!  Unfortunately, he injured his hand and he is working to get that healed up right now.  Tom was an animal with his training and completed some of the toughest conditioning circuits I’ve created during the lead up to the fight.

We here at Diesel are proud of Tom!

Tom is looking at his next fight in the UFC at 185, so he is going to be dropping down to a more natural weight.

Here is Tom giving a shout out on MMA Junkie – CLICK HERE FOR THE DIESEL MENTION