EDT - Squats & Chins

[kertcobainSA]

perfect form!

[wudthedamaja]

looks like the video of rippetoe doing his set of 10. Same weight too it looks like and oddly same exact criticisms. i persnally think they are pretty legit. Hip drive, arched back etc.

[kdingoish]

Awesome and brutal. One of my own favorite combos. Though not usually for as many reps.

[doubleg35]

good job man....too much ignorant people this days....always want the easy way to build TRUE STRENGTH and always fail....learning new ways and things that actually work are always a good thing. ANYWAYS, the old lifters were no joke...they were raw and strong.....

[doubleg35]

no, JuSeo91, you shut the fuck up, and go do some of your shitty ass sissy training.

[doubleg35]

well guess what you fag, i have discovered something, THAT WORKS and gives you REAL results. your just ignorant and a piece of shit.

[thuirwyne]

Nice; what music is this?

[AttilaNZ]

Good stuff :) I have tried EDT before. Hard work.

[xpNoYx]

this is so freaking intense. i can feel the pain already

[TheJizzle23]

whats this supposed to accomplish? it just doesnt seem like its goin to do much besides give u a cardio hit, and waste tons of energy. back and forth, involving squats? just seems kind of pointless. just go hard on squats, and if u puke than u did WAYY more than this tybo fag shit

[ruddip]

opinions are great... but why attack the guy in the video with insults? i see why you've received 2 thumbs down. try being a bit more tactful. i personally think that this training vid could've been more condensed especially if it served a specific purpose of educating others on a particular method of training. otherwise, he did good. squatting 315 is no joke. my max for reps (4-7) is 365. it doesn't get easier if you're a tall person either.

[johnnymnemonic2]

You can find an explanation of EDT at my blog.

Puking is never okay imho.

[dJoeG111]

Dude, it's raining in your gym.

[Bruinleader]

I use EDT all the time and love it. Squats and Chins are a bad ass combo.

[potatoeater216]

Those are pull-ups. Not chins.

[johnnymnemonic2]

Okay... If I ever felt that supinating or pronating my hands was a crucial distinction, then I'd be more exacting in my use of the terms "chins" or "pull-ups" - as it is, I'm perfectly happy to use them interchangeably.

[sHiNsAiKo]

lol...

[thefirestorm10t]

@potatoeater216 No, it's chins :P

Stop finding faults everywhere

[killacam074]

whats the music?

[johnnymnemonic2]

I had to "audio swap" the music in the video.... Yeah, sweet, I know.

[Sys8dmin]

Respect but I did see flaw in your squat, it's when you return to your start position. Your butt goes up earlier than your upper body which indicates to me that the weight on the bar was a bit to heavy for you at the time.

[chocolatesnickers]

there is no flaw. he uses a version with "hip drive"

[Sys8dmin]

BULL

He is obviously strong but with a lower weight I can do better than him, aks any trainer working with Olympic Lifters - he/she ought to tell you that is technique has a flaw

[johnnymnemonic2]

Sys,

If the hips rise first with a high-bar squat, you're going to hurt your lower back. With a low bar position, there's more forward lean period. I see your point, but I'm not GMing it - the bar and the hips are both rising throughout.

[Sys8dmin]

Get your point

I just hope that a novice lifter will not learn the technique just by watching video;s and just take them as they are - a kind way of inspiration to take on lifting .

By the way it is not saying I am truth speaker just a fellow lifter commenting on what I see. Certain people are really not even cut out to do back squats no matter with a high bar position like I do or the lower bar position I see powerlifters and bodybuilders perform.

[bokpater]

Thanks a whole lot for these Vids man there awsome and have given me a whole new perspective on squating for size and strength on your legs

Thanks man

[Firebird7478]

By doing chins, don't you lose stability in the back when doing the squats?

[johnnymnemonic2]

Good question! Yes, and I wouldn't necessarily recommend anyone else to do the same combination.

When I did that workout, my upper back was in decent shape - my hips and legs were out of shape. If your upper back is the weak link, then you'd have to bump the weight down considerably for this pairing.

[Firebird7478]

I would have done chins w/bench or squats with hanging leg raises that could be done right there in the rack as well, although hanging leg raises could mess with the core stability when doing the squats,

Mike Mentzer, in his "Heavy Duty" training manuals, never recommended supersetting squats with anything because of the sheer brutality of the movement.

[johnnymnemonic2]

I've done EDT alternating squats & hanging leg raises, but tired abs & squats are something I avoid. Again, it depends on load and conditioning.

I respect Mike Mentzer but I think that simplifies things a little too much.

[wbmfit]

What I really like about your video is that you give people an idea of how truly tough EDT training is. On paper, it seems almost TOO easy. But it's actually a brutal experience. I have to admit though, I've been too much of a wuss to put those 2 exercises together! LOL! Thanks for educating the masses. BTW, I've made awesome gains in strength using this method. It's not for everyone, but for me, it'll do just fine.

[Neanderthal280]

I really like your squat rx vids. I picked up alot of very helpful tips on form for the squat. But it looks like your head was kind of down on the squats? I just corrected that mistake on my squat and I dont have that little wiggle at the bottom of the squat anymore. Might be the lighting

Keep up the good work

[EZrussian]

Squeeze those donuts.. :)

[HeadDominion]

write how much you're squatting in the vid. description

[johnnymnemonic2]

315

[ar53nalfc]

Have u tried crossfit? What do you think of their WODs?

[johnnymnemonic2]

I like a lot of things about CrossFit and I work with a local one.

I don't do the WoDs - they absolutely wreck me and don't match my personal training goals (which right now are about maintaining a semblace of "gym strength" and competing in kettlebell sport).

[VassiliZV]

That kind of training looks disgusting!

If you didn't rest enought from last meal you may vomit it...

BTW, whats the goal? take 2 exercises and do as much sets and reps as possible within 10 minuts?

[cGeer15]

Yes, and each time you try and increase the reps till you hit a goal number, and then you add weight.... I believe.

[johnnymnemonic2]

Typically, in EDT (Escalating Density Training), "PR Zones" are set up w. 2 exercises that are proximal or distal antagonists (like biceps & triceps, or legs and arms) and you will alternate the two exercises for 15 minutes - doing as many good, safe, technically correct sets and reps as you can.

In your next session doing the same exercises, you try to do more total reps.

[bigtonutz]

way to go brother!

[johnnymnemonic2]

Thanks Bud!