The Bridge

05/31/2026

| COACHING PERSPECTIVE |

“Be a fountain, not a drain”

What does this mean?
FOUNTAINS: Bring life and energy to their team. They are positive, encouraging and make everyone around them better.

DRAINS: Suck the energy out of the room. They are negative, complain and have a problem for every solution.

Be a fountain today!

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04/14/2026

Squaaad

04/14/2026

02/22/2026

| COACHING CUE |

“Protect your armpits”

When?
Engaging the lats when the elbow is inferior to the shoulder

What does this mean?
Imagine someone is trying to tickle your armpit and you are squeezing your armpit shut.

Why is this important?
Active shoulders are supported shoulders. Activating the lats to support our shoulders puts the athlete in a stronger position.

This engagement is commonly seen in many athletic positions, including:
- Deadlifts
- Kettlebell cleans
- Ring support position
- Jumping rope
- Even engaging the lats during bench press.

Additionally, a common mis-cue is “shoulders back”, which does not target engaging the strong lats, and can lead to hyperextension of the torso.

Similar cues:
“Pinch your purse”
“Newspaper in the armpit”
“Make juice” (“Squeeze oranges in your armpit)
“Put your shoulder blades in your back pockets”

I hope you found this valuable. If so, or tag someone who needs to see it.

ORDER ON THE AMAZON
- THE WBD BOOK OF CUES (Book 1)
- THE WBD BOOK OF CUES FOR EVERYONE (Book 2)

WBD is proud to be sponsored by 

01/13/2026

01/06/2026

Squaaaaad!!

11/10/2025

Schedule update to the Bridge events! M/W/F weightlifting will not be at 7:30 pm!

10/05/2025

Thank you Milestone for gittin out there with us at the 16th st mall grand Reopening!

09/23/2025

Yall come check it out!