The Number One Exercise you must be doing that you’re probably not! | Knees Over Toes Guy
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- What if the Knees over Toes Guy and Aaron Alexander, the man behind the Align Method, work out together? The incredible result you'll find here!
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Whatever pain you're going through, there's always someone who can offer the tools for your own breakthrough. Ben Patrick (known online as "Knees Over Toes Guy"), the founder and CEO of Athletic Truth Group (ATG), worshipped basketball since he was a kid, but at 9 years old, chronic knee problems started crushing his dreams…or so he thought.
By 18, he had 3 surgical knee alterations and decided to quit basketball. Driven to heal himself naturally, Ben experimented with unorthodox methods and was introduced to Charles Poliquin's "knees over toes" training techniques - something prohibited in college sports. Despite criticisms, Ben kept doing his training and regained his athleticism. At 21, he was offered a full-ride basketball scholarship and transformed his basketball career. Not long after, Ben needed to let go of a full-ride D1 scholarship because of NCAA eligibility rules. Not to mention his strength coach then was against his knees over toes training, too.
Now in his 30s, Ben has a record-breaking 42-inch vertical jump even elite NBA players find hard to top. On a mission to educate people and alleviate the epidemic of knee surgeries, he spends countless hours producing free content and designing programs based on the knees over toes approach. Ben's methods focus on transforming one's athleticism by strengthening the body from the ground up, which means re-integrating the toes, feet, ankles, and the anterior tibialis. He explains why we need to practice walking backward and reveals the secrets to pain-free knees by doing backward sled drags and split squats.
Our conversation gets more personal as Ben reveals the driving force behind his epic wins and how he deals with pain and failures. He also looks back on his battle with depression and painkiller addiction and shares the most important lesson he learned from it.
Learn more from Ben Patrick:
Website: www.atgonlinecoaching.com/
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Book: “ATG For Life” by Ben Patrick (www.amazon.com/ATG-Life-Ben-P...)
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Aaron Alexander, Owner of Align Therapy, is a world-class movement coach and manual therapist.
He regularly works with both Olympic and professional level athletes to achieve optimal performance. He teaches movement based bodywork internationally and has helped thousands out of pain and into health. His approach combines mainly self-care with myofascial release techniques and functional movement practices. The system can be utilized anytime or place. His teaching at times can look like exercise but is so much more. Moving with integration will activate the body's ability to heal itself. If you suffer from chronic pain or just want get to be stronger and faster, this is the key. We see it relieve pain, enhance sleep, mood, libido, energy, increase strength, flexibility, balance and overall well-being everyday!
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On this TH-cam channel, Aaron Alexander, brings to you his Align Podcast and Align Method. In the Align Podcast TH-cam, Aaron interviews renowned speakers, colleagues and sporters on a whole range of subjects from mind and body podcast to best personal growth podcast and podcast about healthy habits. These podcasts will be part of the best podcasts 2022 and we will go on to give everyone the opportunity to learn and improve both his mental and physical state.
In the Align Method program, from which parts are released here, Aaron shows pain relief exercises and flexibility exercises to help persons with chronic pain or recover from a big injury.
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Brother you are AMAZING!!! I really appreciate your hospitality with me, my wife, and baby. You're a stellar athlete and interstellar mind!!! You pushed me on the podcast, in the best kind of way. Looking forward to seeing you again soon!
The feeling is ridiculously mutual, looking forward to round 2, 3, 4, etc!
Massive thanks to Ben (Knees Over Toes Guy) for being such an incredible teacher. Can't recommend his work enough, enjoy!
I'll follow this guy before I listen to a surgeon about my knee issues.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Ben changing the game helping so many so humble and no doubt his training will be mainstream in the future love the podcast Aaron
I did tib raises, tib/calf raises on a ledge and the lunges with a high platform and my knee felt better than it did in years. This guy will be massive in a few years, found him a few months ago.
What do you mean with a lunge on a high platform? Do you refer to your first or second leg?
@@hekkrjs2698 Lunge on a bench not the floor as thats too hard to start.
@@ivermektin6874 Thank you very much! Got it!
He’s already massive
Yooooo. Hip flexor mobility being the limiting factor when "activating glutes," is such a gem of knowledge.
reciprocal inhibition
the glutes extend the hips and the hip flexors well, flex the hips. If one of the pieces is malfunctioning the whole chain falls apart
No, it isn't. In fact is quite obvious
@@gippo5971 well done with the unnecessary negativity, especially with a typo. You must not actually work with people, because this idea is not obvious for many people.
For myself, as a fan of the Aubrey Marcus Podcast, a member of ATG, and having read your book 'Align Method', it's pretty awesome to see all three of these worlds colliding. Glad you like Ben's stuff, I think it's awesome!
Awesome Ben is exploding on social media and gathering attention from top people. He deserves it!
Agreed!
This guy is really on to something. Glad to have discovered him and seeing him on different TH-cam channels sharing his knowledge. Thanks
Glad you liked
Thank you for the inspiration! Will incorporate these into my routine starting today.
Wonderful! This is awesome.
Simple and sweet! Thanks, brothers!
Thank you, glad it was helpful!
That dude is a beast. I got a fresh excitement to start working out again
Thanks for watching!
Good stuff...easy to follow, understand and execute over time.
Thank you,
You know it’s hard when Align starts pulling the sled lol😂😂I could feel his pain from here
Right ON 🔥❤
Humility opens up the anterior chain for more powerful wisdom and strength to emerge. Love it!!!
Yes! Thank you!
That's super impressive Aaron! Can't believe you can do those massive split squats with those kettlebells. Not to mention the sled. Just that you stepped in and did those .. is fantastic. PLUS! .. just awesome to see you and Ben at it together 👊🏾
Glad you like them!
Ben's ankle flexabilty really shows on the backwards sled!
Yep
Love the workout. Sleds are my thing too. But I only do Sat, I’ll have to do more and boy 10 reps back to back I know that burn.
Wow. That was amazing to watch.
Glad you liked it.
Damn man he got it on his first try that’s sick
I was absolutely smoked on the first round.
Loving the content!
Thanks & Keep Supporting!
I started doing the sled work and tibia exercises and have seen results. Thank you so much for the content
Where can I get the individual slant boards at?
Ben sells them, reach to him and he can sort you out!
great information
Glad it was helpful!
Excellent
Thank you! Cheers!
fantastic stuff...when pulling the sled i integrate arm action -as in running motion- as instructed by Weck Method, working those obliques, tva and lats...pushing is a different story, still working on my mind how to adapt a safe way to move the sled forward without using the arms
All you need is a hip harness to pull your sled forward so you can use your arms freely
Fascinating stuff, really.
Thanks!
This is dope!
Thanks You, Keep Watching!
Wow that’s great Content ✅
Thanks for your comment
This is great what can I do if I don’t hv sled what some alternatives I can use?
Also, with a raised heel on the front foot, do you push for the ATG squat off the ball of your foot?
Where can I get the wedges for the split squat?
I have a SKLZ sled that can be pulled forward and backwards (cannot be pushed forward). When I pull forward (also facing forward with belt around my waist), does that provide the same results as pushing that rogue sled forward?
What weight would you recommend people to start with when doing that sledge workout you guys started with. Should it be the same weight which I believe is 40lbs plate on the sledge and then less reps or less weight and same amount of reps
The wedges are great but where can I get one of those tank tops!?
The kneesovertoesguy is gasping whille the ”student” of his subtle art is like walking in a park. 😂
I can do the vmo squats. When I do the split squat Im unable to go all the way cause I get some pain on inside below the knee and my hamstring is a couple inches from my calf
How do you get hamstring to touch calf... have never been able to do that all my life
I would like to know where one can get these sleds?
So in terms of progressions we wait until we're adding load before removing/lowering the heel wedge?
The close up shot tho hahahahah pure comical 🙌🙌🙌😂😂
Thanks!
does anyone know where to get those things to elevate ur heels from the floor?
Love Ben )
Thanks!
Is this stuff useful for acl , because ive had this issue for 8 months and resting or otherdoctor recommended excercises dont seem to work
My left knee keeps popping out on the inside, when I squat, and then stand back up. How do I fix them ?
This started happening cause I focused so much on stretching. But the thing is, after stopping stretching, it never got better. It's now been years and it still pops. Squatting in a shop, for the bottom shelf, and then getting back up, can my me fall over as it pops.
I have a question! If you have no access to a sled… is there any assistant exercise or another possibility to manage that load for your knees and ankles nearly similar ? Thank you very much and never stop your great videos 🤙🏼😎
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I made this video last week showing an alternative for sled at home.
Check it out!
Pushing backwards on a treadmill
@@MovementProjectPT man! That is great! I have all stuff at home for doing it! I’ll give it a try! Thanks for sharing!
@@owen2002 but than you don’t have the necessary resistance. Thanks 👍🏼
Those that say no resistance from pushing a treadmill backwards have never actually tried it.
Most treadmills I've tried have way more resistance than you imagine!
My gym doesn't have a smooth surface to slide over... anything else i can do?
I have two hammer toes and two crooked big toes that mess up my balance. Thinking about surgery
I can’t wait to get ripping with this
The ATG squat is no problem for me in terms of what happens with the front leg, but when my left foot is forward and I go into the descent, something feels like a burning/tearing above and to the right of my right knee. It’s a spot that never feels like anything normally, and I had never felt this sensation before trying the ATG squat. Any idea what might be causing my back leg to react like that?
Tight i.t-band, use a foam roller on the side of your thigh and also roll out your glutes. Gotta break up the facsia and connective tissues
I have some challenges with the squat that I hope improve. I’m just using body weight now but when I’m in the movement, my rear leg knee does all sorts of funky things that are also a bit uncomfortable. Post meniscus surgery on the right and a asymptomatic meniscus tear (small) on the left (according to OrthSurg). My rear knee moves in that position which feels unstable. Front knee position on either knee is fine save for post surgical fluid that’s been there for a decade now.
I’ll keep going but not sure if there’s anything I can do for the rear knee position. The right one especially gets angry.
Any thoughts.
Your muscles’ firing patterns are probably way off from the injuries and all the compensating you have been doing when in pain. Just doing the exercises won’t necessarily fix those issues, not to mention depending on your age and hormone levels your body may need a bit of a kick in the but to get it to heal. Most small meniscus tears are easy to deal with and heal from and avoid needing surgery, but you need the right tools and information. In my clinic and gym we do a combination of Chiropractic, ARP Wave therapy, and RPR (Reflexive Performance Reset)/Neurolympatic Massage/Acupressure in addition to diet, supplements, and Proper exercises to fix your types of issues.
What are the name of the small individual slant boards you guys used for the squats and split squats? Been looking for something like them for a bit. Thanks!
i thought the same thing. i found a bunch on amazon but i think i will just make my own out of wood..should work just fine
Ben sells them, shoot him a message!
They are called ATG Buddies and he will release them soon for sale in Feb.. also the ATG sled belt!
@@grs764 definitely copping both!
A buddy of mine just put me onto your video here. I have had knee surgery in the past and started playing basketball but hyperextended my knee and was put for two weeks. This past Saturday I reinjured the same knee and gonna try these exercises to strengthen the area so I don't keep "clicking" in my knee. Any other advice you have would be great help. Thank u have a great rest of the day
Can you command your foot onto an exercise ball and rear foot on that.
Is it a must to have/use the foot- wedge?
I wouldn’t say so, if you have a good range of squat I wouldn’t bother with the foot-wedge IMO
So looks like I’m throwing wheel chucks into the routines lol
Is it good for vertical jump?
Absolutely
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Thanks! 🔥🔥
When we do the knees over toe split lunge, is it ok if the heel lifts up or do we need something under the heel like in this video?
I wondered the same thing! Based on other videos I've seen, it's ok if your heel lifts up. Eventually you'll ideally be able to do it with perfect form with the heel flat on the ground. Elevating the heel with the slant board makes it easier to work towards that.
@@kelseyb5569 Whether or not your heel lifts up is mostly related to the dorsiflexion available in your ankle. Using the slant will help adjust for that while you work on improving ankle flexibility. Also, you may address this by placing your foot further in front to lessen the ankle motion required
If you don't have a sled will a wheel barrow work with a bag of cement on it
Will walking backward up a hill work?
So you did 10 sets of 100 meters?
Wow I've never heard Ben swear B4 😂 still a saint as far as I'm concerned lol
Toe: my Yoga believes in your Knees over Toes! It works. My toes are feeling better!
Where can I get the wedges for squats?
Super good information, thanks.
Try Amazon...
Reach out to Ben, he sells them!
Didn't find it... Is it an exclusive product?
What benefit is the wedge ? Does it target something different with your heel being raised or is it for people who don’t have a good range of squat ?!?
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Doesn't this going to harm the knees more than strengthen it? Im post acl, but still scared of doing this, feels like it might pop back out
Knees over toes guy will help you! You start with a resistance you can do pain free and build from there.
@@jauvidmoradi901 like using bands? cool, been quite awhile since the last time im using bands, probably since psot-acl recons rehab days
@@alredza7366not bands, just shorter range of motion of the actual movement. Over time to increase your ROM until your able to do full “ATG” split squat pain-free.
This guy did his ACLs; and then went from a 20" to a 30"+ vert using these exercises.
I'm in my 60s and there's no sled available to me. I do a "light" version in the pool.
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Sled hits harder with bare feet
Where can I get the squat wedges used in this video?
GLUTES! GLUTES! EXTEEEND!!!
What do I do if I don’t have access to a sled?
Nice steady pace on a treadmill, forwards & backwards
what about doing sled workout with a lawnmower instead? seems like a very similar forwards and backwards movements
"Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you."
Just walking backwards I as an increase in glute strength.
Can you please add an frensh or Arabic subtitls to your gréât vedeos. U'll have a lot of Arabic community to ur charnel. Peace
DEFILETH A MAN!
Why do gym dudes have to use foul language? Why when elevating the body why not the mind and the spirit? Perfection body and spirit.
CURSES! WILL FOREVER BE UPON YOUR HEADS AND YOUR VOICES FOREVER!
05:28 Aaron Alexander that bicep and shoulder vein is outrageous 🔥
Thank you!