tl;dr on the split squat
The split squat is great for balance, strength, hypertrophy, mobility, and back health. It is nuanced and easy to mess up. Here’s what it looks like:
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Rowing is one of our fundamental movements that everyone should master. It’s relatively easy to find people with a big chest or big legs who are still weak. It’s impossible to find someone with a big back who is weak.
Here’s a playlist of five videos describing the muscles involved in the rowing movement. Namely, the lower traps, the upper traps, the rhomboids, the lats, and a little troubleshooting.
Like these videos? Then you’ll love The Movement Seminar.
Deadlifting Safely Without Hurting Your Back #1 – Don't Arch at the Top
Deadlifting Safely Without Hurting Your Back #2 – Don't Arch at the Bottom
Deadlifting Safely Without Hurting Your Back #3 – Don't Round at the Bottom
If you read my stuff, you probably already understand that the deadlift is WAY more difficult to coach than the squat. People love to use their low backs.
And for some clients, as I’m sure you’ve learned the hard way, that’s just not a sustainable way to do things.
This seven-video playlist is here to help you fix that frustrating deadlift.
Want your clients to deadlift safely? Check out The Movement Seminar.
When someone is brand new to deadlifting, I like to break the movement into three pieces, in the following order:
- Top
- Bottom
- Middle
There’s a lot to coordinate if you’re not a particularly athletic and physically literate human. Breaking it down into chunks helps you learn.
Need help teaching the deadlift? Check out The Movement Seminar.
“PRs aren’t supposed to look pretty.”
Is that true?
Am I supposed to look like a fidgety squirrel on all my heavy sets?
Are we doomed to biomechanical compensation every time we try to push strength?
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