Cossack Squats with 60lbs of Chain - Improve Leg Strength / Hip Mobility / Knee Stability

[RockerAds]

nice strong legs XD

[creative36]

Def Leppard in the background is awesome!

[HighCardWins]

My gym isn't hardcore. We got no chains.

[Southpaw447]

@HighCardWins

Use KB or DB and hold them in front of your chest goblet style.

[joedefranco]

LOVE this movement brotha...started doing them again after seeing this video!

[smittydiesel]

Awesome Joe!

[natekid4]

MR. T would be jealous

[slugger408]

damn...this is a great idea!

[machinelandtv]

Smitty, I have done this stretch in the past but never with added weight. Thats is what I meant by learning from you. You guys are the Originals brother, I give you much credit and respect.

[smittydiesel]

Thanks brother.

[skibasgym]

really awesome and creative,can't wait to show this video to my crew

Skibs

Skibasgym

[Elmeromero1]

I LOVE your adivce/workouts, i'm in high school and these really would help me improve in sports!

[taryujiai]

Smitty you never cease to surprise me.

[bigfatfattie]

hey jim, do you think i could do this with a barbell or a dumbell?

[smittydiesel]

Definitely. Personally, I would opt for a dumbbell held in front of you at chest level.

[machinelandtv]

SWEET Smitty, another original move I have not seen before and now learn from you.

Thanks.

[smittydiesel]

Mike,

I appreciate the support, but it is definitely not something I came up with. This mobility / stretching movement has been around for a long time. We just added some weight.

[shuls89]

thanks i appreciate it

[droopyman122]

I always thought this was for stretching only. I didn't know it helps build muscle. I am going to try this today.

[CleverDjembe]

My ass literally touches the ground in cossack squats. Says something about my mobility, don't it?

[reverendbart]

Whats the link size on that chain?

[smittydiesel]

I believe they are 5/8 purchased from elitefts . com

[shuls89]

would this be done before or after a squat/deadlifht?

[smittydiesel]

you could do them bodyweight only to warm-up for squats and deadlifts or you could overload (or just do them with your bodyweight) them after your primary movement.

It really doesn't matter which way you want to do it bro.