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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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→
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We are all familiar with the importance of strength training when it comes to increasing an athletes’ performance. Strength training is a very important tool, but we must remember that it is that, a tool.
One question that I always get when it comes to strength training is: Read More→
ShareHere is in exercise that you can add in at the end of your workout.
I shot this back in the late summer after returning from Florida getting some of my NFL guys ready for their upcoming training camps. After finally getting all of the video organized I finally found this clip. Read More→
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