Episode #2: Doctor, Competitive Lifter, and 15-Year Strength Coach Fixes Your Form

Dr. Feigenbaum reviews your lifting videos submitted the week of September 25th, 2023.
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[@t.conner9304]

I've seen "Over the Top" MANY times. Signed, An Old Lifter Lady who loves BM content.

[@DavidH373]

I'd like to submit my lifts when I have time to set up filming. I will go through all 4 (Squat, Bench, Deadlift, OHP) if you want more presses. I'm very curious what you'd think of my form because I'm disabled by a stroke and have very little ankle mobility on the right.

[@rasmus9895]

I believe that could be an educational submission for everyone.

[@jiribraun9263]

Thanks for taking time to look at my footage! I appreciate the tips.

[@ianpier16]

Lifter: sends Jordan best lift
Jordan: that just wasn't heavy
-soul crushed-

[@heartborne]

Love it; keep them coming!

[@KenOnStrength]

Love these videos! Incredibly helpful. Keep ‘em coming

[@Wazgrel]

Right on! Great video as always Jordan!!

[@camaitken1619]

Thanks for bringing back the form checks! Very helpful information. Much appreciated

[@greghill158]

I loved Over the Top when I was a teenager. You underestimate (or overestimate) your audience! :D

[@Ash-os7fc]

This is very helpful

[@michellechristensen2354]

Old person who understood Over the Top reference checking in

[@NoMirr0r]

Thanks, doc. Started moving the eccentric faster on bench too based on other feedback you’d given to others. I think it’s gonna help a ton.
-Jonathan

[@erintkach5094]

Thank you so much for taking time to review my videos! Will work to implement your recommendations and see how it goes.

[@joshuakiser2622]

Thank you!

[@yeeyee325]

Great content

[@TheApeJl]

Hi, I'm Elisey from the last bench press! Thanks for reviewing, I was doing my bench with another person who uses less weight, that's why plates were like that.
Was worried that my arch isn't right but looks like it is ok actually

[@jamesperez6785]

9:06 over the top was an arm wrestling movie with a cameo from the Goat of arm wrestling john brzenk himself! not a particularly good movie but i do like me some arm wrestling!

[@luismmm9081]

I have watched Rocky. All of them 😊.

[@alternatephysique9940]

He must got 50s on one side and 45s on the other 😂

[@Foxeyflex]

Algo!

[@MrGreen-hx8lp]

I’ve seen that rocky movie!

[@Tavviferret]

Good stuff. What more do you get for the paid form check you offer on your site?

[@BarbellMedicine]

A detailed write up of the analysis, cues moving forward, relevant programming considerations, and additional follow up.

[@mrquark]

What's the difference between "knees forward" and "knees slide at the bottom"?

[@BarbellMedicine]

Knees forward (from the start) get the knees where they need to go by about halfway in the descent and stay there, whereas the knees sliding forward at the bottom means the knees were too far back until the very bottom, where they slide forward.

[@StuartMitchell88]

I noticed you advised a couple of people to speed up their squat to bounce out of the bottom. I'm guessing that recommendation is based on the assumption that they're training for strength? Having a slow eccentric with a pause at the bottom is better for hypertrophy, right?

[@BarbellMedicine]

I don’t think avoiding the stretch reflex with a pause or an intentionally slower eccentric are necessarily better for hypertrophy, no.

[@StuartMitchell88]

Cool, the more you know :) @@BarbellMedicine

[@gokukakarot1855]

I’m confused.
I follow Stronger By Science, Renaissance Periodization and 3DMJ. They would suggest opposing critiques, such as, keeping the negative portions slow, emphasize the stretched position and keeping your back erect for squats.
Is it because this platform is more for getting the weight from point A to point B with optimal efficiency VS hypertrophy?
Eric Helms, Mike Israetel, Eric Trixler and Greg Knuckols run those channels, respectively.

[@BarbellMedicine]

I think there is confusion in interpreting what people are saying as well as some disagreement. The former should be cleared up, whereas the latter is fine and to be expected IMO. To be clear, I do not think an intentionally slowed eccentric contraction (e.g. 3 or 4 seconds) is likely to produce more hypertrophy than a normal one (1 or 2). Yes, muscles should be used through a relatively large ROM, though maintaining stretch throughout the contraction is not possible. You also absolutely, cannot squat with a strictly vertical torso. The higher or further forward the weight is carried, the more vertical the torso will be compared to something lower or further backwards relative to the balance point. The longer someone's torso is or shorter their femurs are, the less horizontal their torso angle will be compared to someone with a shorter torso and/or longer femur length. Individual styles will differ for max efficiency during lifting. I do not think maintaining as vertical a torso as possible during a squat is a universal cue I'd sign onto, but it is possible for people to be too horizontal.

[@gokukakarot1855]

@@BarbellMedicine You are saying you’re not familiar with the 4 studies addressing comparisons of a muscle in the lengthened position compared to full ROM compared to the contracted position?
I’ll botch the recapping of what those above mentioned PHDs stated about the studies, but the message was to exaggerate the lengthened position and in some muscle groups (biceps I believe) hold the stretch.

[@BarbellMedicine]

@@gokukakarot1855if you’re referring to the effect of doing exercises with a partial range of motion at moderate or long muscle lengths, there are more than 4 studies on this and the effect of doing these compared to full rom variants is small for hypertrophy. I’m relatively confident in my replies here regarding tempo and technique.