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Basketball / Re: A WHOLE BUNCH OF DUNKS AND SHIT.
« on: January 29, 2013, 08:16:22 pm »
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Pics, Videos, & Links / Re: beast
« on: January 29, 2013, 11:30:47 am »3438
Article & Video Discussion / Re: Squat stance width analysis
« on: January 29, 2013, 10:39:19 am »
Yeah, very interesting. So I guess my idea of squatting narrower to better develop my quads is not so brilliant after all? Maybe the o-lift shoes will help me get ATG though and that will help.
Also you get the feeling that the half squats are actually more important for posterior chain development than quad, looking at the data.
Also you get the feeling that the half squats are actually more important for posterior chain development than quad, looking at the data.
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Article & Video Discussion / Squat stance width analysis
« on: January 29, 2013, 08:59:37 am »
http://www.strengthandconditioningresearch.com/2013/01/28/squat-stance-width/
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While it is difficult to compare the relative hip, knee and ankle moments of the three stance widths because of differences between subjects, there is no indication in this study that wider stance width squats involve lower knee extension moments than narrow stance width squats. In fact, the wider stance squats seemed to produce greater knee extension moments, suggesting they may be better for strengthening the quadriceps than narrow stance squats.
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For strength and power athletes:
There was a trend for greater time spent in the acceleration phase in wider stance squats, which is an indicator that wider stance squats could provide a greater training effect. Strength and power athletes may therefore obtain greater benefits from wider stance squats.
There was a trend for both knee and hip moments to increase with increasing stance width. This is another reason for strength and power athletes looking to develop leg strength and power to prefer wider stance squats.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Age vs Vertical
« on: January 29, 2013, 06:43:05 am »
Yeah I go midfoot as well.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Age vs Vertical
« on: January 29, 2013, 05:50:36 am »and i could also push better with my heels
http://www.adarq.org/article-video-discussion/squat-with-heel-push-over-emphasized-cue-from-trainers/
I know it says "squat" not "deadlift", but still, just in case you missed it.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: acole14's journal - DUNK OR DIE
« on: January 29, 2013, 05:49:33 am »
Um... does the "roman chair" mean the same thing to everybody?
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Age vs Vertical
« on: January 28, 2013, 07:29:15 pm »
By the way - how do the deadlifts feel like in the o-lift shoes? I think I've probably asked this SOMEWHERE but I don't remember where. Are they any different? Are RDLs feeling different?
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Age vs Vertical
« on: January 28, 2013, 04:32:17 pm »
Haha^^^
Did you do any unracking to prepare yourself for the crushing weight of the empty bar?
Did you do any unracking to prepare yourself for the crushing weight of the empty bar?
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Article & Video Discussion / Re: Squat with Heel Push. Over-emphasized Cue from Trainers
« on: January 28, 2013, 04:31:12 pm »
From what I understand he says it's a better idea to load the front of the foot (balls of the feet) and engage the calves (by doing so) but obviously steel keeping the heel on the floor.
I guess he's for elevated heel squats, be it on a plate or with o-lift shoes.
I guess he's for elevated heel squats, be it on a plate or with o-lift shoes.
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MUSiC anD SHeeT! / Re: I just added three more songs to my karaoke playlist
« on: January 28, 2013, 02:52:34 pm »3447
Article & Video Discussion / Re: Squat with Heel Push. Over-emphasized Cue from Trainers
« on: January 28, 2013, 01:54:31 pm »
This article is actually pretty big (in terms of going against the "norm"). Nobody has any opinions on it?
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Article & Video Discussion / Squat with Heel Push. Over-emphasized Cue from Trainers
« on: January 27, 2013, 06:58:37 pm »
http://zigsports.wordpress.com/2013/01/22/squat-with-heel-push-cue-from-trainers-and-strength-coaches-contributes-to-achilles-knee-and-low-back-injuries/
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In Biomechanics and Kinesiology, in order to push through the heels a person must first shift the weight backwards. To do so, requires a contraction of the muscles on the front of the lower leg. In EMG research testing in my lab, the entire anterior compartment of the lower leg (shin) contracts once the weight shifts behind the mid point of the foot.
The gastroc/soleus complex also contracts but only acts more as a stabilizer than a primary mover. This means the calves neither receive nor deliver any force to the middle of the foot or the big toe when pushing through the heels. In other words if the weight is in the heels and the lifter pushes through the heels, the entire front of the leg contracts to help with the squat. NOT THE BACK OF THE LEG!
As a result of the single exercise cue “Push through the heels” sports and fitness professionals have inadvertently contributed to an increase in Achilles tendon injuries, knee injuries, low back pain and injuries, tight hips, and numerous other injuries. It’s time for a change in the industry and it starts with exercise professionals. I have come to that conclusion based not on opinion but after evaluation of the Biomechanics data of over 50,000 athletes and exercisers over the past 18 years.
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As a former hurdler, I NEVER ran on my heels. However distance runners (more in the US than other countries) were instructed to run with a heel strike. Here’s a common sense question, if pushing through your heels help increase glute muscle contraction, wouldn’t distance runners have large glutes and strong hamstrings? In addition, would sprinters (who incidentally run on the balls of their feet) have small glutes and stronger quads when compared hamstrings? Instead, its just the opposite. Distance runners have large quads and non-existent glute muscle development when compared to sprinters.
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Pics, Videos, & Links / Re: beast
« on: January 27, 2013, 02:22:34 pm »3450
Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: chasing athleticism
« on: January 26, 2013, 03:54:41 pm »
Whenever I do cleans and snatches I get A TON of trap soreness... usually due to lowering the bar back to the top of the legs under control (since I can't just drop the bar in a commercial gym).