brothersteve
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Post by brothersteve on Aug 27, 2021 12:40:44 GMT
I haven't done this exercise in over a decade, but it helped my knee pains and worked the quads well. I'm sure you all have probably done it as well.
Free hand hack squat. A soccer sized ball placed in the lower back and sandwiched against a wall. Put feet out so that the low position is knees to toes and not over that line. The ball needs to be placed centered or it will roll off to one side. Don't lock out and go slow, keeping constant tension. Think it's easy? Try it on one leg, although you can't go down as far and limit it to 2-3 times a week.
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denis
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Post by denis on Aug 29, 2021 8:52:06 GMT
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Post by mr potatohead on Aug 29, 2021 11:14:47 GMT
I use imbalance and awkwardness when I exercise with moderate weights to add challenge to constant tension, but the farther the weight or load is from my body center, the lighter it is and the less dynamic my movements are.
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Dave Reslo
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Post by Dave Reslo on Aug 29, 2021 13:13:07 GMT
I use imbalance and awkwardness when I exercise with moderate weights to add challenge to constant tension, but the farther the weight or load is from my body center, the lighter it is and the less dynamic my movements are. John Brookfield made a big thing in the last year or so about doing overhead pressing stood on one leg and eventually bare foot on some uneven stones. He claimed after a while he could actually press more this way because of better co-contraction.
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carlson
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Post by carlson on Aug 29, 2021 17:24:08 GMT
I use imbalance and awkwardness when I exercise with moderate weights to add challenge to constant tension, but the farther the weight or load is from my body center, the lighter it is and the less dynamic my movements are. John Brookfield made a big thing in the last year or so about doing overhead pressing stood on one leg and eventually bare foot on some uneven stones. He claimed after a while he could actually press more this way because of better co-contraction. What a god damn stupid thing to do. Guy should stick to squeezing potatoes and growing his moustache.
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Dave Reslo
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Post by Dave Reslo on Aug 29, 2021 17:48:36 GMT
John Brookfield made a big thing in the last year or so about doing overhead pressing stood on one leg and eventually bare foot on some uneven stones. He claimed after a while he could actually press more this way because of better co-contraction. What a god damn stupid thing to do. Guy should stick to squeezing potatoes and growing his moustache. I think Tommy Heslep is prime moustached bible-thumping potato squeezer, let John have his niche.
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carlson
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Post by carlson on Aug 29, 2021 20:29:44 GMT
What a god damn stupid thing to do. Guy should stick to squeezing potatoes and growing his moustache. I think Tommy Heslep is prime moustached bible-thumping potato squeezer, let John have his niche. Ok fair does squire. But big John was ok until he went all weird with the grabbing ropes and standing one legged on marbles or whatever the hell it was and pressing weights. The man is mentally ill.
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Dave Reslo
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Post by Dave Reslo on Aug 29, 2021 21:53:39 GMT
He's not mentally ill. That's training advice that God showed him, along with the water thing, the chain thing, and now the earth thing (he thinks standing on the pebbles corrects his electric field).
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denis
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Post by denis on Sept 5, 2021 8:08:30 GMT
John O’Neill demonstrates an exercise here. He wrote Breaking the sound barrier of energy production.
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denis
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Post by denis on Sept 5, 2021 8:22:15 GMT
He would do thousands of these before deep water running
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Post by denis on Sept 11, 2021 16:36:07 GMT
ericasuter.com/8-exercises-for-building-lateral-speed/The frontal plane is often an overlooked plane of motion in our training programs. Typically, there is an overwhelming amount of saggital plane exercises such as squat, dead lift, push ups, pull ups, lunges, rows, hip bridges, and presses.
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ganesha
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Post by ganesha on Sept 11, 2021 17:12:55 GMT
www.fitbomb.com/2012/05/health-lift.html?m=1In its day the health lift was promoted as a kind of standalone exercise to bring well-being. If you were to think about the best bang for the buck fitness moves what would they be? Here are my top 3:
In my humble opinion, it's hard to beat kettlebell swings when it comes to overall "bang for the buck" in a single exercise. LOVE 'em
Another single exercise that gives a tremendous "bang for the buck" just happens to be very similar to the 'Health Lift', and that exercise is heavy 'Rack Pulls'. Do them hard and heavy every 7-10 days, switching between a 'regular' and a thick barbell for that 'worked to the bone' feeling; not to mention the testosterone boost that they provide which will positively enhance any other exercise protocol you happen to partake in. ***If you don't have a rack you can still do them, just get yourself a loading pin, plates, some chain, carabiners or 'S' hooks, and buy / make a few different handles. Lift yourself to the next level and beyond
Lastly, another HUGE "bang for the buck" exercise that I need to start doing again is an exercise I used to call "Bearhug-Squats". I got it from Steve Justa's kooky but fantastic book "Rock Iron Steel". Get yourself an empty beer keg or similar sized barrel and start out by loading it up with sand and/or rocks to a fairly light and reasonable weight. Maybe something as light as 5-10 pounds of extra weight to start out with. Grab the keg /barrel in a bear-hug and squat up and down to your hearts desire. I used to vary the set / rep scheme, but mostly used a single set of 20-30 reps. Do them once a week, and each week after your workout add a cup of sand or a handful of rocks to your chosen vessel. You can also add cups of water to mix up your recipe .... Be consistent, and in a years time the weight of the vessel along with your STRENGTH will have increased substantially. ...In 2 years time of consistent progressive Bear-Hug squatting you'll be positively BEASTLY
Reminds of the story of Milo of Croton and the calf.
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moxohol
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Post by moxohol on Sept 12, 2021 5:55:27 GMT
As one who has suffered from a brain embolism, I shy away from anything I have to bend for or causes a red face. These Jefferson Lifts give more bang for the buck (Albeit, wearing a french thong would make anyone throw a hissy fit). Jeffersons can be done isometrically with a broomstick & a Forearm Forklift wrapped around the center with the feet inserted in the loops. Works like a charm.
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Post by carlson on Sept 13, 2021 13:24:23 GMT
As one who has suffered from a brain embolism, I shy away from anything I have to bend for or causes a red face. These Jefferson Lifts give more bang for the buck (Albeit, wearing a french thong would make anyone throw a hissy fit). Jeffersons can be done isometrically with a broomstick & a Forearm Forklift wrapped around the center with the feet inserted in the loops. Works like a charm. View AttachmentSurprised that sort of thing is allowed in canada to be honest
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moxohol
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Post by moxohol on Sept 13, 2021 13:38:09 GMT
As one who has suffered from a brain embolism, I shy away from anything I have to bend for or causes a red face. These Jefferson Lifts give more bang for the buck (Albeit, wearing a french thong would make anyone throw a hissy fit). Jeffersons can be done isometrically with a broomstick & a Forearm Forklift wrapped around the center with the feet inserted in the loops. Works like a charm. View AttachmentSurprised that sort of thing is allowed in canada to be honest Then u haven't seen canadian shopping flyers & the stark backpage ads (or "Kids in the Hall" humour episodes either).
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