Squat Rx #5

[hereisthankappan]

Amazing Instructional Video series ! Could you tell me which of your video series contain about tackling the issue of a bent torso while going down on a squat ? I know its best to squat with almost a vertical Torso, so all the force goes down to your hips and legs.

[CleverDjembe]

@hereisthankappan

I think that was number 3#. If not, then it was #2. Check them out :)

[yomike1]

The.5:.,sDue to their natural strength and the leverage advantage they have over your legs, the glutes should always be the primary muscles that drive lower body movement. Not only does this include more ballistic activities like running and jumping, but also walking.

[Gokudmc18]

Hi nice and informative vid. Just one question in the wind shield wipers what do you mean stay tight? brace my abs?

[NapalmNewt]

These are amazing squat videos and have helped my squatting immensely. I'm still finding problems that I need to smooth out using your tutorials.

Do you think you'll ever do a Deadlift Rx series? Even just a single video?

[BuffMother]

GREAT videos! I love all your tips and drills~ I am so ready to increase my squat numbers!! thanks for your help!!

[jmaths117]

I'm sure you get this question a lot, but do you compete in any kind of strength sports?

[johnnymnemonic2]

Injuries and lack of regular training partners kind of made it tough to continue PL. Most of my training these days is kettlebells and squat centered. I'd like to do more girevoy sport.

[S4ntaClaus]

really good videos!

[Elasticsteel]

Cool video. I many similar techniques. What you did at 8:23, I do something similar, called a mermaid position and both legs are horizontally abducted. Good point about protecting the knee of the inward rotated thigh.

-ElasticSteel

[ipolee]

finaly i found it

[micheletoscan]

This might be the single most important video i have seen this year. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[Sheldon416]

tierno

[Mattjin]

thanks a lot. great videos.

[stevebc]

Hey Johnny. I just wanted to say that this series is great and widespread at the internet communities I participate in. Do you have any plans on doing a Bench RX or Dead RX? That would really be appreciated, even though the squat without doubt is the hardest move technically.

[johnnymnemonic2]

Thanks a lot Steve. Actually, my name is Boris. Johnny is my friend (and much better at DLing than I) and we've discussed doing some deadlift videos as well. Probably won't happen right away, but we'd really like to.

[stevebc]

Cool! Take your time, as long as they get as informative as the squat rx videos.

[frankgunderman]

not exactly what I was looking for but very knowledgeable trainer , great video 5 stars

[carnasaur]

No apology required Boris, but it's great to keep an open mind. We all learn something new everyday. Again, good job overall...I'm looking forward to more Squat RXs

[johnnymnemonic2]

Thanks carnasaur.

[johnnymnemonic2]

After REREADING WHAT MIKE BOYLE HAS WRITTEN, I REALIZED THAT I AM ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE THAT 'CAN'T READ'. MY APOLOGIES TO HIM AND TO YOU, CARNASAUR.

[johnnymnemonic2]

Here are my thoughts. In athletics and in life, you twist. Nothing should be undertaken with a mind to increasing mobility at the expense of stability. I, personally, do not view mobility as separate and distinct from other fitness qualities such as flexiblity, stability, and strength. They are all interconnected.

[johnnymnemonic2]

As far as windshield wipers are concerned, I think that, if done correctly, can be a stability-building exercise. I am not an MD however, and if someone like Sahrmann recommnends against it, then they should probably be listened to quite seriously.

[johnnymnemonic2]

Thank you!!

[DAG447]

Thank you a LOT for all these Squat videos - EVERYBODY who lifts weights should watch them.

[carnasaur]

I also would've liked to see some extra prehab stuff like foam rolling. I think it should be an integral part of the warmup before any stretching.

An otherwise decent production though. Better than most of the other free stuff I've seen.

Just my 2c...

[johnnymnemonic2]

My plan was to include restorative measures in a different video. Foam rolling is all the rage right now, but my personal opinion is that if people learned some myofascial release techniques they'd probably get better results. Not being a licensed massage therapist, I don't know if I could give competent advice however.

[carnasaur]

Any torso rotation should be done through the thoracic spine rather than the lumbar spine, and even then I think they should be done with caution, since from what I've read, most people have hypermobile lumbar spines and immobile thoracic spines.

[carnasaur]

There's recent evidence that the lumbar spine should be trained for stability rather than mobility, so many of your twisting movements are actually counter productive. Even Eric Cressey and Mike Robertson of Magnificent Mobility fame have stopped recommending them(and they have them in their DVD).

[carnasaur]

While I think that you did a pretty good job laying out what's important in squatting(mobility, flexibility, muscular balance, correct form, corrective exercise), I don't necessarily with how you address these issues. For example, I wouldn't recommend dynamic warmup exercises that involve any kind of rotation of the lumbar spine, although this has traditionally been done a lot by S&C coaches.

[SabaZs]

you could be a yoga teacher ... you would be one jacked yoga guru ... but at least your back will stay healthy.

[FFailure]

Nice work man. How many Squat Rxs do you plan to make ?

[duba3988]

great stuff man!