The Strength Shop Training 10

[andyr798ken]

When i OHS, when i get deep i can't stop my weight from shifting onto the inside of my feet. Too tight abductors? Any help would be appreciated

[KaelinSaint]

I am working on my squat form which is rough at best. I can get low but my torso collapses to far forward when I try to break paralleled killing my lower back. I've heard I need to work ankle flexibility and hamstring flexibility. I know how to work the hammies but can't find any good advice on ankle flexibility which is more of an issue. Any advice would be much appreciated. Keep up the amazing work and videos. Z Even-Esh and Elliot Hulse better watch out for you.

[mwich40]

@KaelinSaint i dont think Z & E have anything to worry about, we have similar audiences, but they are leaders of their tribe... As far as ankle flexibility, it is important to stretch them with straight legs as well as bent knees. Get down in the bottom of your squat and lay an empty barbell across your knees in front of you. Lean forward with your heels flat and kind of sway slowly back and forth, left and right, getting deeper and deeper into the ankle stretch.

[ClefDeDavid88]

lowering that weight behind your neck like that puts your rotator cuffs in a BAD position. I injured mine doing that. And its a b*tch getting them back in good working order, too

[mwich40]

@ClefDeDavid88 it is possible to injure your shoulders if you do not have the requisite flexibility. If you're an olympic style lifter, this is great and almost necessary, if you are not, it is not necessary to do so. It is all personal to the individuals ability. If you can not do a split, then trying one may injure you, but if you practice easy you may develop the flexibility to do one eventually. Good luck and great training to you.

[ClefDeDavid88]

@ClefDeDavid88 Thanks for the response. I admit I am ignorant to Olympic style training so I stand corrected. thanks for the vids and great training to you as well!

[Musikmanism]

Do you have a playlist of songs that you got while your working out? Every time I see one a ur vids u got some sick music jammin wither in the background or wit the vid...

[mwich40]

@Musikmanism i just use Pandora most of the time, pick your favorite bands and let the computer be the dj

[partyongarth420]

metrically challenged.. u cocky englishman.

[x3m4s]

Great job, Matt! Impressed! My kind of training ;)

[macoelmeco]

dude how much weigth are you lifting??

BTW great job!!

[mwich40]

it says in the video how much it is. my heaviest snatch in this particular video is about 112 kilos, while the heaviest clean is 150 kilos, or 330 pounds for the metrically challenged

[macoelmeco]

sorry my bad, still thanks awesome videos.

[mwich40]

i think having mirrors gives one a false two dimensional image of a three dimensional reality. I try to avoid mirrors and feel the lift and my body, and not merely see the image in the mirror, hence, I have none

[StrangePeeps]

Good Work & Congrats on the new setup and Shop!!! I wish lived close by I could then come and train with you...

Does it help to have mirrors when doing olympic lifts?

[m1kasd]

mirrors just fuck with you when you do pretty much any lifts

[mwich40]

@m1kasd they help me focus on my peak contraction when I'm workin my guns