Top info again mate, great video. I think a lot of the issue is that people are so conscious of avoiding flexion that they over-compensate & end up hyper-extending
You see hyperextension in the deadlift often times with dual sport weightlifting/powerlifting athletes because they're getting ready for the second pull. Even so, it's still a no-no.
Dude!!! This video has made such an improvement in my squat. I used to break at the hips while squatting low bar which caused my lower back to get really sore. The whole "bracing your core" first, has prevented that! Amazing! No more good morning squats :)
two things i changed withing the last month when dling was bar over mid foot, not touching shins. also keeping my chin down, makes it 1000x more comfortable
Excellent. I recently discovered the spinal hyperextension was what was giving me trouble reaching depth in my squat and was giving me pain in the front of my hip. I think I started hyper-extending as an attempt to keep my back flat, however, it was keeping my back flat at all and was causing "butt wink" at the bottom of my squat. Starting with a more neutral spine, with my ass more directly inline under my shoulders has vastly improved the depth of my squat and has removed the hip pain I was feeling when I squatted. I've tried keeping my shoulders back in the deadlift because I've heard powerliting coaches/power lifters give that cue in instructional videos. It always felt weird, and never felt like I was in a strong position. I've started pulling with the bar a little further away from me and it just feels better and I think it works best for me. Great video.
Yes! Thank you for suggesting the neutral neck (head down) and proper lat activation by pulling down the shoulders. I messed up my back when I went up to big boy weights b/c I didn't understand my anterior pelvic tilt and was hyper-extending everything. Now I approach my squats and deads top down and it's been helping a ton! even getting new PRs with no low back pain :) I set my head, set upper back and squeeze my glutes (goes with activating lower abs by pulling IN) in that order. Also training both squats and deads beltless not only is strengthening proper support, but also making me aware of muscular balance in my form. The pause deads and squats in your 4 week program really put it all together for me; reviewing some video of those lifts was AMAZING info. Sorry for the long post, and thanks again for all your sharing.
I have been recording myself in my deadlifts and realized I slightly hyperextend. Came to your channel specifically, looked up "hyperextension" and found this. I knew you would have covered the topic very thoroughly. You the real MVP Candito, srs.
Quality tips as always, Johnny, but can I make a minor suggestion? If you can, try to avoid putting text so low in the vid, because sometimes we aren't able to read it in the moment and we have to pause the vid, making the seek bar to appear and overlap the text. The last line is a little hard to read, but the next one (for example "Allows for some quad drive") is readable even if you pause the vid. That's it, thank you so much for taking the time to spread this useful info!
Didn't actually expect to get a video response on this one, thanks a lot Jonnie. I have caused myself a lot of shoulder problems because of hyperextension. These tips are going to be a great help to me. Thanks again!
Great video, Jonnie. This info is helpful for any lifter with or without hyperextension issues. And you did an awesome job of simultaneously citing sources and spreading the word about other really good channels. Mirin'!
Good video Jonnie. Only objection for myself is the bench part, I can have a smaller "natural" arch but the larger arch seen more so with Feds that can go on their toes can really rape my back when I go heavy.
Thanks Dan! That is why I mention though at 5:26 that IF you do bench with your heels planted on the floor + hips on bench the whole time, THEN you won't have problems. Because I agree, it can get excessive if on toes, and forcing an "unnatural" arch. I actually emphasized this a bit more, but deleted part of it so the video wouldn't run too long, so this comment is makin me wish I didn't edit it out now haha!
Excellent topic to tend to! Very detailed and informative, all the while remaining simplified enough to understand. I'm glad that you re-clarified that ques are not always universal; This is a very valuable piece of knowledge for those interested in improving their form, posture or technique without professional help. Well done, CanditoTrainingHQ.
Started working out with some more serious training partners and they noticed the exact same thing in my deadlift, it made a crazy difference in comfort and strength output too. The external cue I used to help my self was shooting my hips back to the wall behind me.
Jonnie ffs the HQ thingy is snapping me up cant even watch the video hahahaaa EDIT: sooo, I posted this comment almost a year ago. If you compare this intro thing to what he does nowadays, this is almost laughable. The fact that he has slowly gotten weirder and weirder is pretty funny.
Great info, as you have pointed out before overextension can lead to massive tail tuck as well (though I agree that some tail tuck is acceptable). I have found that pause squats helped me learn to brace my core and fire the glutes out of the hole; if you dont stay tight in the bottom position or fire the glutes your hips will shoot back out of the hole and usually leads to dumping heavy weight. Thanks for making this. Blessings
Absolutely! I actually feel bad because I had a portion filmed where I squatted down with a hyperextended back to show the tail tuck/loss of control in the bottom position. But I cut it out due to time. I could not agree more with every part of your comment, I have had the exact same experience with pause squats/intently flexing the glutes out the bottom.
@3:16 (were the hips are not under the shoulders) is were it started to go wrong for me in the squat. I'm certain it contributed to my S.I. Joint dysfunction! Great video as always JC.
I've been tucking my chin on DL since it was explained by Elliott at StrengthCamp. I have tight traps + weak neck extensors. Tucking the chin trains proper posture.
This was your most beneficial video to me yet. I am one of those conscious overcompensating lifters who has met some back pain from hyperextension in efforts to curb possibility of rounding. The whole time all I had to do was stay neutral as demonstrated here.
Thanks for this info man. I was having a problem hyperextending my back and instead of my teacher at school helping, she basically just pointed it out and didn't help... Thanks again! I just subbed great content
Thank you!!!!!!!!! I needed to hear this on keeping my head down to avoid hyper-extension. The first few reps felt off as I prefer looking up or checking my lift in the mirror in front of me, but after adjusting slightly it's helping me a lot. Love your page and all you do! :-) Thank you
Funny that you made this video. This could have been a great reminder for me but its 2 weeks too late! I tore apart my C7 spinous process aka the bony bump on the base the neck while squatting. Good video!
Just the video I was looking for, I have this issue and just realized it was the reason I'm having back pain. The spine loses it proper function when it's all Jamed up like that. Good luck with the channel.
This video is excellent. I've been gifted to good mobility for powerlifting, and hyperextension in the deadlift as always been a problem. I'll be using these queues along in my next workout. Direct Ab and glute training have also helped me in this area as well.
Seriously you have some crucial tips about bench/squat/deadlift, which are very helpful. Got to thank you for that, because of this tips my PRs went up and you probably saved my life in a long run XD. Keep it going Candito :D
What I do in the high bar squat is squeeze my glutes at the top then push my hips back and down for the squat and then squeeze the glutes again at the top. This seems to protect my lower back like a platform kinda.
interesting! i sometimes get low back pain due to hyper extension from dead lifting. i thought it was a great tip for shoulder placement to fix the issue. will try this technique on Friday!
Thank you, I think I have this issue of hyperextension during the squat and this leads to irritation in the area. I use a foam roller for relief after my sessions but yeah that's not ideal.
I'm loving the new HQ in the beginning lol. Great tips...I think I have been guilty of this, and it's usually when I am focusing so hard on being tight, that I probably overcompensate. ~Khaleef
Excellent! That is quite satisfying to hear. And the whisper was meant to speak to the soul of the viewer. Next "HQ"'s are going to have to reach deeper into the spirit of existence.
great video. you earned my trust and another subscribe. however the info on preventing hyperextension for low bar squatting was a bit lacking? i couldn't get the take-away on that
If you do have the hyper ext in your lumbar in squats, you could have hyperlordosis also known as an anterior pelvic tilt. Issue is you got an over-developed or tight lumbar back muscles and lack strength in your abs and hammies.
Jonnie can you please make a front squat tutorial? I'm having immense trouble getting the grip right even after stretching triceps, lats, and forearms. I can overhead squat but can't do this unicorn of all squats.
When I breathe deeply before a big lift like your suggesting, I get light headed and it gets to me. I understand what you're saying but it's hard for me to breathe deeply a lot before the lift.
This is funny because I’m very novice in many heavy lifts, and did notice i was hyperextending, sort of over exaggeration of what I thought i needed to be at to be “straight”. The ass and core flexing was something I came across intuitively so it was nice to hear that is a proper fix.
Like Dr RIP said you need to have the barbell over the middle of your foot, then bend down and your shins will touch the barbell at the right place. If you do it correctly the barbell is directly under your shoulders.
For the squat, it seems like it contradicts the idea that you should "break at the hips", it seems like when you start with your proper starting position, you're breaking at the knees more wat do?
Ahahaha! "this is candito training.... (HQ!)" Love it man, awesome videos too they're very informative and I find a lot of them actually touch on some issues I've been having through my form on squat and deadlift. Starting your 6 week periodized program for my third cycle this weekend. Though I have to say, although it's a great program, I haven't been making the progress I've wanted on my Squat and Deadlift. Throughout the second cycle I was taking 7-10 minute breaks in between squat sets, and then when it came to to the fifth week, I had to squat 320 for a set of 1-4, and I couldn't even get 1 rep. Do you think taking long breaks (7-10 minutes) like this is beneficial in the earlier weeks of the program? I feel like my progress on the squat has remained stagnant, and my deadlift hasn't been going up either. I've tried tons of variations on the deadlifts throughout the 6 weeks, from deficits, to snatch-grips, to stiff-legs, but no progress. Today I had to Deadlift 355 for a set of 1-4 (excitedly wearing my Real Saiyans Deadlift T Shirt) and embarassingly couldn't even get 1 rep. What's the problem man?! I believe in the program but I'm not making progress =(. Can I just use regular deadlifts throughout the 6 weeks instead of variations, and see if that works? (Yes, I'm eating right- making sure to get 150 calories above my maintenance every day, so I don't think diet is an issue).
Thanks for the great tips, I have a different difficulty when squatting and deadlifting, I have long legs compared to my torso which makes it hard to get the proper arch in the back. For deadlift I tried a wider (sumo) stance and it helped, bud for squats I just cant squat ATG with my feet close to each other and facing forward. I always stand wider and with feet facing out , they might even be in 90 degree angle with each other. I would like to do the classic deadlift and squat with feet close like you, please share some tips how I can correct this. Thanks a lot!
If you keep your hips underneath you, doesn't it kinda turn it into a front squat and prevent you from properly using glutes and hamstrings for the lift?
I'm suffering from this since I have an anterior pelvic tilt. My squats have been very awkard since followed some of Elliot Hulses cues (not saying they were bad, just didn't work well for me) Basically I thought I was supposed to tilt my pelvic, that's how misleading it was (he said something like, "Imagine your hips as a bucket of water as you don't want to spill out"). Which caused me to squat like that video you showed a long time ago of the wrong definition of leg drive, you know, with the ass way-way out. Maybe some stretches for the hip flexors and the glutes should be suggested as well?
By far one of the most legit fitness channels, I would drop the "HQ" and work on calibrations with other fitness channels. I found it through the interview with Omar. When people see you lifting as much or more as guys like the hodgetwins, PoG, Ogus, and Big J they will flock to you.
Please like this comment so Johnny can see. Johnny u should do a celebration video with POG or Strength camp, Big jay, etc. We would love to see ur channel grow. I think ur channel is still small even through ur one of the strongest, wisest, nolegibal, humble guy on TH-cam is because you dont promote ur channel like the rest. It will be also EPIC!!! Kepe up the good work my brotha..
Top info again mate, great video. I think a lot of the issue is that people are so conscious of avoiding flexion that they over-compensate & end up hyper-extending
I did this last week and immediately felt my lower back twinge. Squeezing glutes and abs helped fix it today.
@@Drone453 how do you squeeze glutes at the start of deadlift?
exactly what happend to me now im fucked i will have to stop lifting heavy and correct this because of back pain
i literally walk around with hyper extension and my back muscles are way over developed and over used
This is so true TnT it really takes time to correct
You see hyperextension in the deadlift often times with dual sport weightlifting/powerlifting athletes because they're getting ready for the second pull. Even so, it's still a no-no.
that HQ got me bro. by far my favorite channel. great entertainment and info.
Dude!!! This video has made such an improvement in my squat. I used to break at the hips while squatting low bar which caused my lower back to get really sore. The whole "bracing your core" first, has prevented that! Amazing! No more good morning squats :)
Dude you just saved my back from further pain!! Thanks
channel getting better and better! nice to see you enjoying yourself man
I had this exact problem, followed your cues and now my DL is fixed. Thx so much.
two things i changed withing the last month when dling was bar over mid foot, not touching shins. also keeping my chin down, makes it 1000x more comfortable
Dat HQ tho.
Excellent. I recently discovered the spinal hyperextension was what was giving me trouble reaching depth in my squat and was giving me pain in the front of my hip. I think I started hyper-extending as an attempt to keep my back flat, however, it was keeping my back flat at all and was causing "butt wink" at the bottom of my squat. Starting with a more neutral spine, with my ass more directly inline under my shoulders has vastly improved the depth of my squat and has removed the hip pain I was feeling when I squatted. I've tried keeping my shoulders back in the deadlift because I've heard powerliting coaches/power lifters give that cue in instructional videos. It always felt weird, and never felt like I was in a strong position. I've started pulling with the bar a little further away from me and it just feels better and I think it works best for me. Great video.
4:12:4:23 TRUTH!!! I need to watch this 10-20x before it sinks in. Thanks bro!
Yes! Thank you for suggesting the neutral neck (head down) and proper lat activation by pulling down the shoulders. I messed up my back when I went up to big boy weights b/c I didn't understand my anterior pelvic tilt and was hyper-extending everything. Now I approach my squats and deads top down and it's been helping a ton! even getting new PRs with no low back pain :) I set my head, set upper back and squeeze my glutes (goes with activating lower abs by pulling IN) in that order. Also training both squats and deads beltless not only is strengthening proper support, but also making me aware of muscular balance in my form. The pause deads and squats in your 4 week program really put it all together for me; reviewing some video of those lifts was AMAZING info. Sorry for the long post, and thanks again for all your sharing.
I have been recording myself in my deadlifts and realized I slightly hyperextend. Came to your channel specifically, looked up "hyperextension" and found this. I knew you would have covered the topic very thoroughly. You the real MVP Candito, srs.
Quality tips as always, Johnny, but can I make a minor suggestion? If you can, try to avoid putting text so low in the vid, because sometimes we aren't able to read it in the moment and we have to pause the vid, making the seek bar to appear and overlap the text. The last line is a little hard to read, but the next one (for example "Allows for some quad drive") is readable even if you pause the vid. That's it, thank you so much for taking the time to spread this useful info!
damn dude good channel. this info is timeless, will be forever useful
Didn't actually expect to get a video response on this one, thanks a lot Jonnie. I have caused myself a lot of shoulder problems because of hyperextension. These tips are going to be a great help to me. Thanks again!
good video man, i much prefer this explanatory style to just filming your workout in the gym like a lot of other people have been showing
Great video, Jonnie. This info is helpful for any lifter with or without hyperextension issues. And you did an awesome job of simultaneously citing sources and spreading the word about other really good channels. Mirin'!
Good video Jonnie. Only objection for myself is the bench part, I can have a smaller "natural" arch but the larger arch seen more so with Feds that can go on their toes can really rape my back when I go heavy.
Thanks Dan! That is why I mention though at 5:26 that IF you do bench with your heels planted on the floor + hips on bench the whole time, THEN you won't have problems. Because I agree, it can get excessive if on toes, and forcing an "unnatural" arch. I actually emphasized this a bit more, but deleted part of it so the video wouldn't run too long, so this comment is makin me wish I didn't edit it out now haha!
Haha I get you man. After replaying it I got the angle you was going at and I agree. Flat feet does make it difficult to get too crazy of an arch.
Excellent topic to tend to! Very detailed and informative, all the while remaining simplified enough to understand. I'm glad that you re-clarified that ques are not always universal; This is a very valuable piece of knowledge for those interested in improving their form, posture or technique without professional help. Well done, CanditoTrainingHQ.
Started working out with some more serious training partners and they noticed the exact same thing in my deadlift, it made a crazy difference in comfort and strength output too. The external cue I used to help my self was shooting my hips back to the wall behind me.
This video is packed with gold, you're really good at explaining this stuff, props!
Jonnie ffs the HQ thingy is snapping me up cant even watch the video hahahaaa
EDIT: sooo, I posted this comment almost a year ago. If you compare this intro thing to what he does nowadays, this is almost laughable. The fact that he has slowly gotten weirder and weirder is pretty funny.
They give me nightmares :(
5 years later, it’s pure terror
Great info, as you have pointed out before overextension can lead to massive tail tuck as well (though I agree that some tail tuck is acceptable). I have found that pause squats helped me learn to brace my core and fire the glutes out of the hole; if you dont stay tight in the bottom position or fire the glutes your hips will shoot back out of the hole and usually leads to dumping heavy weight. Thanks for making this.
Blessings
Absolutely! I actually feel bad because I had a portion filmed where I squatted down with a hyperextended back to show the tail tuck/loss of control in the bottom position. But I cut it out due to time. I could not agree more with every part of your comment, I have had the exact same experience with pause squats/intently flexing the glutes out the bottom.
I feel like I was told a secret.
Keep it between me and you.
Epic advice! Your content is always the most helpful John. Props.
@3:16 (were the hips are not under the shoulders) is were it started to go wrong for me in the squat. I'm certain it contributed to my S.I. Joint dysfunction!
Great video as always JC.
I've been tucking my chin on DL since it was explained by Elliott at StrengthCamp. I have tight traps + weak neck extensors. Tucking the chin trains proper posture.
love the new HQ intro .you one are one strong, awesome and hilarious man. keep up the awesome work with your awesome channel!!
This was your most beneficial video to me yet. I am one of those conscious overcompensating lifters who has met some back pain from hyperextension in efforts to curb possibility of rounding. The whole time all I had to do was stay neutral as demonstrated here.
Thanks for this info man. I was having a problem hyperextending my back and instead of my teacher at school helping, she basically just pointed it out and didn't help... Thanks again! I just subbed great content
It's impossible for me to watch this video in its entirety because I keep replaying the intro over and over.
Nice, comprehensive video. Looking forward to trying some of these tips out.
Thank you!!!!!!!!! I needed to hear this on keeping my head down to avoid hyper-extension. The first few reps felt off as I prefer looking up or checking my lift in the mirror in front of me, but after adjusting slightly it's helping me a lot. Love your page and all you do! :-) Thank you
Funny that you made this video. This could have been a great reminder for me but its 2 weeks too late!
I tore apart my C7 spinous process aka the bony bump on the base the neck while squatting.
Good video!
Always giving good and very useful information! you deserve more subscribers! Keep up the good work
Just the video I was looking for, I have this issue and just realized it was the reason I'm having back pain. The spine loses it proper function when it's all Jamed up like that. Good luck with the channel.
This video is excellent. I've been gifted to good mobility for powerlifting, and hyperextension in the deadlift as always been a problem. I'll be using these queues along in my next workout. Direct Ab and glute training have also helped me in this area as well.
Dont go heavy all the time too much weight will add pressure
Good vid, I always look down when I deadlift for a neutral spine.
8 years later, still a great video!
I do this exact thing in the squat - Gotta adjust. Thanks for the ques Jonnie!
Good video mr. Candito, got some good tips.. Today was a good day.
too baad youre not the girl from ur picture bcuz i could make ur day even better^^
You are now my favourite youtuber for this video :) if you have any more info on this plz share
This is some good shit, we are very lucky to have this kind of information available to us. Thanks Jonnie.
really great tip I was doing an hyper extension with my back now I know how to fix it thanks a lot Jonnie !!
Seriously you have some crucial tips about bench/squat/deadlift, which are very helpful. Got to thank you for that, because of this tips my PRs went up and you probably saved my life in a long run XD. Keep it going Candito :D
What I do in the high bar squat is squeeze my glutes at the top then push my hips back and down for the squat and then squeeze the glutes again at the top. This seems to protect my lower back like a platform kinda.
Awesome video Johnny !
Thank you! I suffer from hyper lordosis, and this video was very helpful!
Awsome stuff Johnny. Why would anyone dislike this video?
You speak. I listen.
Wow, so many deadlift tecniques videos and yours are so fucking brilliant, all in one, perfect video!
fucking great video, watched the whole now, damn u know ur shit and learn from your shit and put your knowledge up here, great shit
Thank you very much! This one took a while to get together, I'm glad to help!
interesting! i sometimes get low back pain due to hyper extension from dead lifting. i thought it was a great tip for shoulder placement to fix the issue. will try this technique on Friday!
Great vid Jonnie! And shoulder depression during DLs FTW!
Johnny your the man. Keep up the awesome informational vids!
we all love the HQ Jonnie don't ever ever stop!
Thank you, I think I have this issue of hyperextension during the squat and this leads to irritation in the area. I use a foam roller for relief after my sessions but yeah that's not ideal.
This was a game changer for me! Great video.
Excellent! Nothing I love reading more than coments like this. Glad to help my man.
Your videos are always helpful. Thank you !
Looking forward to see how many different ways Jonnie can say HQ into the side cam.
Good video. You addressed two of my squat problems I've been thinking of.
I'm loving the new HQ in the beginning lol.
Great tips...I think I have been guilty of this, and it's usually when I am focusing so hard on being tight, that I probably overcompensate.
~Khaleef
a+ cues. "shoulders down" clicks for me more than any others ive heard.
also that whispered HQ :D
Excellent! That is quite satisfying to hear. And the whisper was meant to speak to the soul of the viewer. Next "HQ"'s are going to have to reach deeper into the spirit of existence.
CanditoTrainingHQ damnit candito. just making me wanna hug you more and more every day.
>hug
We all know what that means.
pls be in london
Jonnie's legit, always intelligent advice.
that intro, o god 10/10
candito for president 👍
Sorry Bernie is running 😉
great video. you earned my trust and another subscribe. however the info on preventing hyperextension for low bar squatting was a bit lacking? i couldn't get the take-away on that
no other place to get this quality content.
i used to deadlift/squat with a hyperextended spine. ended up herniating L5/S1. Wish you had made this video before I got surgery lol
If you do have the hyper ext in your lumbar in squats, you could have hyperlordosis also known as an anterior pelvic tilt. Issue is you got an over-developed or tight lumbar back muscles and lack strength in your abs and hammies.
Jonnie can you please make a front squat tutorial? I'm having immense trouble getting the grip right even after stretching triceps, lats, and forearms. I can overhead squat but can't do this unicorn of all squats.
Perfect explanation broh! I'll take these tips to correct my DL's posture!
Alastair MacNicol does a good video on low bar squat. Highly recommended further to Jonnie's points
i needed this video long time...
When I breathe deeply before a big lift like your suggesting, I get light headed and it gets to me. I understand what you're saying but it's hard for me to breathe deeply a lot before the lift.
Can you do a video on dealing with Nausea while weightlifting?
Like tips to prevent it.
And how to train to avoid causing it.
Recently subbed. Useful video!
CanditoTrainingHQ Can you make a video covering hips shooting up before the shoulders in a squat? In other words leaning forward to much. Thanks
Brilliant information JC thank you very much
THANK YOU!! I have a gymnast's back so this is extremely helpful for me.
As always great tips and content!
This is funny because I’m very novice in many heavy lifts, and did notice i was hyperextending, sort of over exaggeration of what I thought i needed to be at to be “straight”. The ass and core flexing was something I came across intuitively so it was nice to hear that is a proper fix.
Great video as always. Thanks brotha.
I was just speaking to my chiropractor about me having this issue! Glad I found this video. 😁
Like Dr RIP said you need to have the barbell over the middle of your foot, then bend down and your shins will touch the barbell at the right place. If you do it correctly the barbell is directly under your shoulders.
For the squat, it seems like it contradicts the idea that you should "break at the hips", it seems like when you start with your proper starting position, you're breaking at the knees more
wat do?
Candito High Quality information :)
Next HQ should be a slow-mo zoom in
hahaha don't start revealing my plans :)
The intro keeps getting better lmao! will he be able to top it next video??
Ahahaha! "this is candito training.... (HQ!)"
Love it man, awesome videos too they're very informative and I find a lot of them actually touch on some issues I've been having through my form on squat and deadlift.
Starting your 6 week periodized program for my third cycle this weekend. Though I have to say, although it's a great program, I haven't been making the progress I've wanted on my Squat and Deadlift.
Throughout the second cycle I was taking 7-10 minute breaks in between squat sets, and then when it came to to the fifth week, I had to squat 320 for a set of 1-4, and I couldn't even get 1 rep. Do you think taking long breaks (7-10 minutes) like this is beneficial in the earlier weeks of the program? I feel like my progress on the squat has remained stagnant, and my deadlift hasn't been going up either. I've tried tons of variations on the deadlifts throughout the 6 weeks, from deficits, to snatch-grips, to stiff-legs, but no progress. Today I had to Deadlift 355 for a set of 1-4 (excitedly wearing my Real Saiyans Deadlift T Shirt) and embarassingly couldn't even get 1 rep. What's the problem man?! I believe in the program but I'm not making progress =(.
Can I just use regular deadlifts throughout the 6 weeks instead of variations, and see if that works?
(Yes, I'm eating right- making sure to get 150 calories above my maintenance every day, so I don't think diet is an issue).
LOL @ the HQ stuff, you are so stuffy it's awesome to see you having some fun! Keep up the funny stuff!
Thanks for the great tips, I have a different difficulty when squatting and deadlifting,
I have long legs compared to my torso which makes it hard to get the proper arch in the back. For deadlift I tried a wider (sumo) stance and it helped, bud for squats I just cant squat ATG with my feet close to each other and facing forward. I always stand wider and with feet facing out , they might even be in 90 degree angle with each other.
I would like to do the classic deadlift and squat with feet close like you, please share some tips how I can correct this.
Thanks a lot!
another great video man! very usefull! From Argentina!
I messed up my back so I haven't done back squat in a long time and I've had moved towards front squat only
If you keep your hips underneath you, doesn't it kinda turn it into a front squat and prevent you from properly using glutes and hamstrings for the lift?
I'm suffering from this since I have an anterior pelvic tilt. My squats have been very awkard since followed some of Elliot Hulses cues (not saying they were bad, just didn't work well for me)
Basically I thought I was supposed to tilt my pelvic, that's how misleading it was (he said something like, "Imagine your hips as a bucket of water as you don't want to spill out"). Which caused me to squat like that video you showed a long time ago of the wrong definition of leg drive, you know, with the ass way-way out.
Maybe some stretches for the hip flexors and the glutes should be suggested as well?
By far one of the most legit fitness channels, I would drop the "HQ" and work on calibrations with other fitness channels. I found it through the interview with Omar. When people see you lifting as much or more as guys like the hodgetwins, PoG, Ogus, and Big J they will flock to you.
Can you explain how to depress your shoulders? Kind of confused with this. Thanks!
Wow this helped my squat so freaking much thanks a bunch!
Please like this comment so Johnny can see. Johnny u should do a celebration video with POG or Strength camp, Big jay, etc. We would love to see ur channel grow. I think ur channel is still small even through ur one of the strongest, wisest, nolegibal, humble guy on TH-cam is because you dont promote ur channel like the rest. It will be also EPIC!!! Kepe up the good work my brotha..