I wish I had started doing these years ago. Only been at it for a month and already noticed a dramatically stronger core, but I can also "call on it" and neurologically activate my core more evenly and efficiently than I could before.
When I watched your deadlift video recently, and you talked about the "cannonball " style of bracing the best part for me was that is the way I have braced for several years. I've had many people criticize me for not forcing the belly out in order to use as opposing force for the spine. I had tried that method many times but it just never worked for me, but the "cannonball " method is very natural for me and I have never had any substantial problems with keeping my back straight. Also the going deeper has helped me maintain a straight back even easier. I admit I don't go quite as low as you talked about but I'm closer to that than say conventional deadlift technique. I have found that pulling my shoulders back and tight have made getting a deeper dead stance fairly easy. Thanks for the great videos and plethora of information that you put out, and how easy you make it to understand. Great work, great coaching.
Awesome content dude. I have been watching the hell out of your videos lately in preparation for my next mesocycle focusing on strength once the gyms open up. This stuff is invaluable for safety
Did these for over a year. Read Back Mechanic and Gift of Injury. Had a video call with Brian Carroll. Saw a McGill Master Clinician in person for the 3 hour assessment and follow ups. Spent thousands of dollars. All this did absolutely nothing for my L4/L5 disc bulge. I am still in daily pain.
Great content though i have a shoulder problem so its hard for me to do the one at 6:50 you should do a video like this for shoulders too but im sure you have it in your plans
My stability has been insane since I added Brian Oberst's breathing training to my abs training. I'll try your advice, too. You can never been too stable when your spine is loaded.
Hey, thank you for the tips. This is my weak area and i keep hurting my lower back too. With times , Forcing too much with improper breathing had lightly split apart the midsection .and gave me a kind of hernia when i crunch . I will try these exercises.
Do you recommend bracing in an OHP the same you do in a squat? I find it weird in the OHP for some reason. I feel like a pressure build up in my head and don't feel the need to brace in ohp. What do you think? Also i'm weak so maybe 135 overhead doesn't require significant bracing but 200 does..?
You're upright and under a lighter load, so it isnt so vital to build that much tension. Positioning is important, though. Make sure the ribs dont flare and your butt doesnt stick out
@@Leonard89008 It turned out to be a hip impingement. I tried stretches and rolling it out, but only thing that helped was pushing my knees out more during squats and deadlifts and to keep the femur from poking the hip.
I am not trying to be troll but this is the type of video that comes to mind when Brian and Stu mention the enormous amount of incorrect information related to these movements. Even if one means well, this demonstration is simply incorrect. Take, for example, the bird dog. One should make a fist and extend the fist out (reaching) with the arms as well as leading with the heals, not with the toes. Also, the legs and arms do not need to be too high off the ground. The knees should be a bit wider (possibly a later progression if just starting) as well. There are other important cues left out as well (pushing the earth away. belly button to spine, sweeping the floor.....). The reason I chose to comment is that if the bird dog is repeatedly done incorrectly. at best the individual will not reap all of the benefits of these movements. Worse, it could actually make their pain worse. Especially for a sufferer whose trigger is extension-based. Your lumbar spine, as noted in the video, was actually in extension, not flexion. I subscribe to this channel for great content but this is just a case of simply not knowing what you don't know. My advice to those suffering back pain would be to look up a certified McGill practitioner such as Brian Carroll and/or buy one of their books.
Ideally, a coach would be better indeed. However, one would most likely run into the same problem of the coach not being fully versed in the movements and/or knowing the all important why the movements are like they are. That being said, the back mechanic by Stuart McGill is easy to follow and teaches you the correct way to do it. I was The Unlucky Soul who did it wrong thinking I was doing it right until Brian Carrolll was able to help me. If you have low back pain, the small investment of a book or even a remote mode consult from Brian is well worth it. Usually for no more than the cost of a copay or 2 for physical therapy.
I wish I had started doing these years ago. Only been at it for a month and already noticed a dramatically stronger core, but I can also "call on it" and neurologically activate my core more evenly and efficiently than I could before.
Really great exercises. Helped a lot with reducing pain and improving control during lifts. Maybe they look easy, but they are far from easy.
When I watched your deadlift video recently, and you talked about the "cannonball " style of bracing the best part for me was that is the way I have braced for several years. I've had many people criticize me for not forcing the belly out in order to use as opposing force for the spine. I had tried that method many times but it just never worked for me, but the "cannonball " method is very natural for me and I have never had any substantial problems with keeping my back straight.
Also the going deeper has helped me maintain a straight back even easier. I admit I don't go quite as low as you talked about but I'm closer to that than say conventional deadlift technique. I have found that pulling my shoulders back and tight have made getting a deeper dead stance fairly easy. Thanks for the great videos and plethora of information that you put out, and how easy you make it to understand. Great work, great coaching.
EXCELLENT VIDEO! Thanks for the explanation of Curl ups. Also liked your video in step loading. My favorite way of training. Simple and direct.
Awesome content dude. I have been watching the hell out of your videos lately in preparation for my next mesocycle focusing on strength once the gyms open up. This stuff is invaluable for safety
Thanks Coach Bromley!
Did these for over a year. Read Back Mechanic and Gift of Injury. Had a video call with Brian Carroll. Saw a McGill Master Clinician in person for the 3 hour assessment and follow ups. Spent thousands of dollars. All this did absolutely nothing for my L4/L5 disc bulge. I am still in daily pain.
dunno man maybe try reverse hypers and some peptides like the wolverine stack
Good to see that Jimmy McGill finally released his secret tips
@Taras ras Too much neck snap from all that headbanging on stage u know, i gotta start rehabbing that cervical spine
Thank you
thank you I will try them tonight.
Great content though i have a shoulder problem so its hard for me to do the one at 6:50
you should do a video like this for shoulders too but im sure you have it in your plans
My stability has been insane since I added Brian Oberst's breathing training to my abs training. I'll try your advice, too. You can never been too stable when your spine is loaded.
DrMedicineManMD Do you have a link to this?
Brian oberst?
I really would like you to do more on conjurgate method but I like to hear ur input. big fan man
you should do a video on biceps, yours are always popping out, impressive.
I think he does have big biceps, but his insertions and mostly his short arms help make them look huge
Hey, thank you for the tips. This is my weak area and i keep hurting my lower back too. With times , Forcing too much with improper breathing had lightly split apart the midsection .and gave me a kind of hernia when i crunch . I will try these exercises.
Excellent content once again.
Thanks so much needed this.
Thank you
Alex are you programming these every day?
Do you recommend bracing in an OHP the same you do in a squat? I find it weird in the OHP for some reason. I feel like a pressure build up in my head and don't feel the need to brace in ohp. What do you think? Also i'm weak so maybe 135 overhead doesn't require significant bracing but 200 does..?
You're upright and under a lighter load, so it isnt so vital to build that much tension. Positioning is important, though. Make sure the ribs dont flare and your butt doesnt stick out
@@AlexanderBromley thanks! Makes sense
Great video ! It’s hard concept to explain and you did it very well !
Will this worsen my haemorrhoids?
2:34 what does he mean by purple and black?
But I saw Dan Green do a standing ab wheel Alex?! How do I do that?! lol
Best!
Do you have any experience with nerve pain? I may have sciatica and I tried looking through articles and forms but I haven’t found much
How are you doing with your Sciatica? I beat mine few days ago...took 8 months...
@@Leonard89008 It turned out to be a hip impingement. I tried stretches and rolling it out, but only thing that helped was pushing my knees out more during squats and deadlifts and to keep the femur from poking the hip.
@@chessgrappler1 Glad you beat it man...
I am not trying to be troll but this is the type of video that comes to mind when Brian and Stu mention the enormous amount of incorrect information related to these movements. Even if one means well, this demonstration is simply incorrect. Take, for example, the bird dog. One should make a fist and extend the fist out (reaching) with the arms as well as leading with the heals, not with the toes. Also, the legs and arms do not need to be too high off the ground. The knees should be a bit wider (possibly a later progression if just starting) as well. There are other important cues left out as well (pushing the earth away. belly button to spine, sweeping the floor.....). The reason I chose to comment is that if the bird dog is repeatedly done incorrectly. at best the individual will not reap all of the benefits of these movements. Worse, it could actually make their pain worse. Especially for a sufferer whose trigger is extension-based. Your lumbar spine, as noted in the video, was actually in extension, not flexion. I subscribe to this channel for great content but this is just a case of simply not knowing what you don't know. My advice to those suffering back pain would be to look up a certified McGill practitioner such as Brian Carroll and/or buy one of their books.
Brian Carroll’s 10/20/life is pretty awesome, too
By the sounds of it, wouldn't you need to be coaches through these movements. How can anyone be certain they are doing it correctly by reading a book?
Ideally, a coach would be better indeed. However, one would most likely run into the same problem of the coach not being fully versed in the movements and/or knowing the all important why the movements are like they are. That being said, the back mechanic by Stuart McGill is easy to follow and teaches you the correct way to do it. I was The Unlucky Soul who did it wrong thinking I was doing it right until Brian Carrolll was able to help me. If you have low back pain, the small investment of a book or even a remote mode consult from Brian is well worth it. Usually for no more than the cost of a copay or 2 for physical therapy.
McGill says hold for 8 and maximum 10 seconds don’t go any longer