My intention with writing this “squatting series” was to empower and educate while answering some questions I had as it relates to human movement science and the complex motor patterns that contribute to our ability to move. In the process, I have succeeded in offending and pissing some people off (*high five Mike Boyle*) but I want to make something clear. Read More→
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As you noticed in part 1 of this series I pointed out that I loved back squatting. It’s a statement that has commonly come out of the mouths of my athletes and my colleagues that share in my love for back squatting. But I never took the time to get to the root of the issue, but after reflecting on my love for back squatting the light bulb finally came on and I was able to discover some interesting issues.
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Over the past few months there has been a lot of controversy around the back squat and it made me do a lot of thinking, this was shortly after I recorded a PR (personal record) in the back squat, 405lb bare foot with no belt at 200lb, I felt like I was starting to get strong, based on the strength athlete standard of you’re only strong when you can squat 2x’s your bodyweight.
Then a respected strength coach named Michael Boyle put out a video suggesting that back squats should be removed from all strength training programming based on the fact that the primary weak link is the lower back. To make matters more interesting internationally respected strength coach and physical therapist Gray Cook also argues that the back squat is only useful for lifting as much external load (weight) as possible but for athletics the focus should be on function. Read More→
ShareThe following movement is something that can be implemented immediately into your training program.
This is great for improving shoulder range of motion by helping to dynamically mobilize the gleno-humeral (shoulder) joint while stretching the lats and chest, while also helping to minimize injury potential to the shoulder.
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