HeyJaredDeep Squats, Shallow Thoughts
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The Sport Specific Error (opens the original)
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I’ve written a number of articles about sport specific training and why the main arguments you see from people who promote hyper specificity over generally adaptive movements are incorrect. Most of those articles are longer, detailed analyses of evi
To Bro Split or Not to Bro Split? (opens the original)
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IntroductionWho are 99% of us primarily coaching out there, and who are 99% of the lifters out there - people who are already advanced at a high level, or general population people who are novices or intermediates at best? Obviously the latter.I quite like the bro split. I have used it myself and I use it with some of my clients. But who is it best for? It’s best for people who are already advanced and can apply a deep, thorough dose of stress in one single workout.Who can do that? Advanced lift
Look Up to Go Up? (opens the original)
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IntroductionOne of the most instantly recognizable aspects of the Starting Strength low bar squat is the slightly tilted downward gaze and head position. In contrast to the more commonly taught “Look up to go up!” in high school football programs and powerlifting gyms around the country, the slightly downward gaze is not an accident or mistake but a purposely crafted part of the technique to enhance hip drive.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/ima
Straps, Squats, and the Systems vs Reductionist Divide (opens the original)
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Go into any gym and you will observe a familiar sight: An under-muscled lifter walks up to the lightly loaded lat pulldown or seated row, sits down, and immediately wraps lifting straps or versa-grips around the handles before they have even broken a sweat.If you ask them why, they will usually say something like: “I don’t want my grip to limit how much work my lats can do. My back can handle more weight than my hands can hold.” Mechanically, for a single set, this reductionist argument makes se
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