Yeah you totally butchered my name lol. This is why I like having a nickname thats easy for people to say. Awesome video sir, I am a big fan of the channel!
@@Folkvangr9 You missed the next part where he says: "Make sure your cores engaged because you don't want to be slipping anything weird in there!" haha
Watch the video for explanations but for the lazy: Heavy Rows: Bent over row (@ 80-95 % of your 1rm) Deadlift row Kroc Row Medium Rows: T bar row Single arm barbell row Pendley Row Lighter Row: Seal Row Meadows row Inverted row (single arm for advanced)
X W Thanks. I made my own but I’m not sure if it will work: A 3 or 5/8-12 Squat Row Bench Rack Pull B Day: 3 or 5/8-12 Front Squat Pull up Press RDL For each movement, When I perform all sets (3 or 5) and reps (12 total reps) cleanly I add weight(5-20lbs depending on the movement).
Videos like these are absolute gold. Loads of quality information, delivered at machine-gun speed, by an absolute monster! If you're not subscribed to this channel, you're clearly not interested in getting truly strong 👍
Started doing BB rows a few sessions ago and I've been having some elbow, shoulder, and lower back pain. Had watched several vids and thought I was doing pretty well to keep my core straight and braced, but this whole keeping the barbell over the mid-foot is a game changer for me. Kinda tweaked my lower back today doing them and after hearing this cue, I've realized that, yes. In my attempt to keep my back super flat, I've been pulling way out in front of my feet. Just now, playing with the posture and simulating the movements, I can totally feel how much better it is on all of the problem areas I've mentioned when the bar is over the mid-foot. Awesome possum!
Good Guy Brian - Puts out completely free program with some confusion about a section requiring variation. Puts out video with nine variations that fit the whole program.
My new favorite workout channel. I've switched from bodybuilding to powerlifting and it's all due to this channel. I thoroughly enjoy my new workout schemes. Thank you Brian for being a gym rat brother!!
Bro I've been doing strictly powerlifitng style training for over 2 years now. The compounds with a very rare bicep, tricep or rear delt movement here and there. I'm making more gains doing this than the 5-20 exercises per muscle b.s to 'shock' muscles I'm also building tissue in the right places
Semper Fi! I upped all of my PR's by hitting upper and lower back twice per week. It feels a million times better. Built my back and it helped up my bench press PR by 65 lbs in a month.
Im praising you for this! been looking for a good workout for my upper back whick is lacking thickness big time so maaan...so glad that i found your channel. My first and only comment on a workout vid. Made my life easier, keep up the good work and cheers from Romania.
Try the trap bar row. It's like a neutral grip yates row and really hits the mid and lower traps/ rhomboids and is far superior to a normal yates row with a barbell.
@toni lindholm Its a row variation that does not load the spine like a traditional Barbell row. The only limitation to it is you have to stay very upright, so the back side of the trap bar does not hit your ass. Its an excellent variation as a finisher for the upper back but will not carry over to the deadlift like a traditional barbell row.
Never saw anybody else doing a single arm barbell row like that... I'm gonna give it a try looks like a great exercise...imho brian definitely deserves to be honoured and the exercise should further on be known as the ALSRUHE ROW
I've watched three or four of your videos now and I've learned at least one thing from each of them. Considering I've been lifting since I was twelve, 37 years ago, I'd say that's a decent testament to your grasp on the subject. I also like the faster pace of your talks. Too many guys seem to take forever to get around to the point. I'm just getting back into the game after something like a decade gathering dust. I subbed for the motivation. Now I'm going out to the garage to do some rows with the second bar I just bought to keep me from having to move the bar back and forth from the bench to the rack.
@@BrianAlsruheOfficial I'm glad I inspired a smile. I learned a few things in the garage tonight that I thought I'd share: 1) You don't pick up where you left off after a 10yr layoff. 2) At 360 pounds it takes more than just body English to get the bar around your gut. More like body Swahili. 3) Moobs do an excellent job cushioning the sternum against the impact of the bar. I've got a lot of ground to make up. But it feels so good slinging the iron again.
Also, i love these vids, ive done strength training/bodybuilding workouts so i love seeing these strongman exercises to supplement a routine. You are neither a gentleman nor a scholar, but you are a god amongst men sir.
I’m a row head also Brian. It was one of the first movements that I learned how to do or should I say do incorrectly for a while but I always loved it and I’ve always done it and I agree it makes you strong it gets you big and if you have a big back have a strong back if you have a strong back you have a big back
BRIAN, this is a back masterpiece video. So much good stuff here and I totally forgot about the inverted row thing. I want to hit my T-bar tonight with some new ideas (crap its not back night). THANK YOU/great ideas, great video and you walk tall with a big stick. I mean some of these other peoples videos are so strange like tie your shoe, do a jumping jack then a half row then spin around and complete the row (and they are weak, weaker than me as I am a big man with a small bench). You got your doctorate from the gym and it shows from your knowledge and brute strength. Sorry to go on but that advice about sitting back and lift the weight over your mid foot should be by law in every exercise book ever written. People are so scared of rowing mainly because they don't sit back and lift it as you describe.
Talking points for the upcoming squat video: -Spinal mobility -Leverages How the two effect the squat and how they can be maximized for a better/stronger squat
My gym has sandbags, yokes, stones, farmer implements, a station FOR deadlifts, tires, sledgehammers, the "picky uppy car frame" thing. I feel blessed. Way more blessed than Planet, which Ive heard is JUST machines. And thanks this.deadlifting video.Ill continue upping my deadlift game
Very helpful man. Love your videos. I’m a total believer in the strong man look over bodybuilder look. You look very athletic and strong . That’s the look I’m going for. Keep the videos coming man!
THIS WAS TOTALLY WHAT I NEEDED… I WILL INCLUDE THE SINGLE ARM LANDMINE ROWS IN MY WORKOUT NEXT WEEK AS I DO PULL WORKOUT NEXT WEEK… (back and biceps)…THANX A LOT
Brother THANKS for all the vids and especially this 1. I was strictly calisthenics (still love it and work at it) but checking your channel for the past month has pushed me to get into strongman workouts. Getting my youngest (13) on it as well (he's 5"11 200+) (myself 6'4 291, not tooo muscular). This vid is up my alley. And def going to do the programs you have up. And dig the (S)Miles vid.
Brian I would just like to say thank you sir your videos are very informative and motivational thank you from all of us who are cleaning information thank you sir
Biggest thing I ever learned or taught in my fitness career was where to grab, so the ring finger cue I know very well and glad you gave that for people to use! My shoulder tightness and mobility literally comes from where and how I focus my fingers.
My current gym doesn't have a proper handle that would go around the bar for a t-bar row type of exercise, so I've been rowing one handedly for some while now. There's no proper objects to lean against in that spot and I can't bring anything in there because the space is so small, so I lean against my leg with my arm. It's one HARD movement this way but it really develops stabilization strength while being able to focus on the squeeze and hold for the back. The last sets feel like agony but it's working.
Great advice as always. For whatever reason, when I started lifting rowing became one of my favorite lifts, but I've gotten away from doing them. Time to get back to it.
I started doing rows before my pressing movements, per your advice, about 3 months ago. The results have been freaky. Everything has gotten stronger. A lot stronger. Thank you for the advice big fella.
@@yuvalomrad7090 yes. I do a row in whatever plane I am pressing, then the pressing movement, then something for abs or obliques. I do these 3 as a giant set. It has helped me tremendously.
Another amazing video thank you Brian. You forgot to add in strap deadlifts half joking but also half serious. People buy his programs I did and you won’t be sorry.
These are very helpful. I really do appreciate the help. I have a sense of lifting that is a bit beyond someone with my limited experience. These things help enforce some of the thoughts I have had as well as enlighten me to other possibilities. Thank You. You are, AWESOME!!!
@@BrianAlsruheOfficial you welcome...you inspire me and many others and most of all you take away the excuses that we give that we dont have a good program or guidance or any other bla bla bla...thanks for all the free stuff you give us
Brian! I just hit an ohp PR running 4 Horseman yesterday on my "brutal" ohp day (wave 1, week 3). It's been an ice age since I PR'd that lift man. it was a bday PR for me too! Loving the program man!
Man congrats on 132k subs. I was here in the early days! I made more gains in the first 90 day linear progression program you gave me than YEARS of “bodybuilding” if only I would’ve known....
I almost never comment on RUclips, but I love your channel man. Keep up the good work. Could you perhaps do a list of "antagonist" exercises for the deadlift and the squat? I love the antagonist superset structure you've talked about in other videos with pull-ups and overhead press or rows and benchpress, but aside from kettlebell swings and standing broad jumps I've struggled to find good explosive hip hinge exercises to pair with the deadlift and the squat.
The barbell row video is the reason I started watching your videos Brian. Best lifting advice I ever got. I'm currently investing in a seal row machine myself. I might even get the titan fitness one since it's cheaper compared to the Watson.
@@BrianAlsruheOfficial You're right about that one man. My first ssb I bought from them literally broke with 315 on it. I didn't know much about the different brands at the time until I found about Elitefts.
Still can't believe you pass along so much knowledge for free like this. It's a blessing man. Another great one. My squat questions would be 1) I've noticed you where your belt a little higher on squats vs your deaf lift, is this just personal preference or is there an advantage to this higher position? 2) would you recommend an ssb for a relatively new lifter( couple years experience). Thanks again man
I used to do dumbbell rows, but I got two traction radiculopathies from them, a right C6 and left C7, which took many months to recover from. Such is the lifting life, especially for old men.
When I started I wasn’t doing barbell rows my deadlift would plateau. After doing controlled rows now after like 6 months , my deadlift went from 225 to 350
RCMOTO thats great! I hope that happens with me as well. Got more serious about rowing lately. My deadlift always stalled at the crap weight of 225 too haha.
5:14 His name is Cailer Woolam and if he looks just "like a relatively normal dude", then I must look like a 6 year old child (which... eh). The dude is very jacked, pretty lean, and extremely strong. And he pulls a 900+ deadlift. Jussayin. Thanks for the video, Brian! Awesome info as always! You know we all tryin to get that thicccccc back.
Thanks for the great info! Also I do have to say I always thought this thumbnail picture makes your back look like a ninja turtle shell shield of muscle bad assery! Time to build my own shell shield!
Brian, while in the military I spent some time pulling and working with mooring lines for ships like a 6" mooring line is about as big around as a coke can or bigger. They weight alot, and pulling these things, moving them, etc. I developed a huge flat back. If you've never tried it it's the ultimate row. I went into the military at 180 and bulked up to 223 just eating, normal military pt, and working lifting heavy shit, mainly these fat heavy mooring lines. I post this in case you want to try something different and interesting (anti-machine).
Rows are awesome. I have my own variation that I love to do. I set up like you would for a pendlay row with a very horizontal back, trying to be as parallel to the floor as I can and to stay tight and hold that position without cheating and swinging. The only difference is I stand on some mats creating a deficit so at the bottom of the row, the weights never touch the floor and the tension stays on the muscle.
Squat Questions: 1) When squatting, I struggle terribly to hit depth, and almost always end up doing an ugly good morning on the way back up under heavy weight. After filming some reps, I've observed that near the bottom of the rep, I tend to push my hips BACK a tiny bit and my back lowers/bends just above the hips when I'm trying to reach proper depth (this is despite doing my best follow all your squat cues and frequently rewatching your videos for a good while now) Idk what kind of details would help you answer this, but I'm a very long/thin build with basically non-existent quads and naturally more of a dependence on glutes/hams for moving weight. Have messed around with stance quite a bit and find the most power for me is generated from a slightly wider than shoulder-width foot placement, with feet pointing out just past 1 and 11 o'clock. 2) When bracing hard for deads and squats, I occasionally feel a weird burning/tearing sensation in my core slightly above/at the belt line usually about 3" off center of belly. Not sure why, is there something I can do to warm up/stretch/protect these muscles? 3) my quads/hamstrings/supportive muscles down around my knees are ridiculously small. Almost no power/stability could possibly be being generated from there. In addition to doing more isolative movements that encourage stability such as barbell lunges/pistol squats - are there any unilateral movements or stance/technique adjustments i can use to get under heavier weight and target those muscles more for functional strength? Thanks for your work, have a nice day!
@Santiago Trestini thanks for reading and giving your input Santiago! My ankle flexibility in that plane of motion is decent (ish), I'm fairly confident that ankle dorsiflexion isn't the hindrance here, but I like your idea for super light front squats for mobility purposes! Thanks!
@Santiago Trestini all good, that was an obnoxiously long wall of text anyways haha. I like some of those mobility ideas! Given that I need to improve my form in general on squats (regardless of whatever specific issues are contributing towards my problems) i like the idea of light weight squat movements on off days. Thanks! On a side note in regards to the plank input - if i find out that I've been bracing wrong this whole time, despite watching and applying Brian's channel for years, I'm going to be really mad at myself hahaha Play a drinking game sometime on just about any Neversate video and take a shot everytime someone says "brace". You'll probably die.
1) lower weight, knees forward and out as you start the squat, then butt down. focuse on keeping knees forward and out. stretch the quad and yeah that does will fix it.
Hey man I had the same issue but I started doing front squats. They will force you to have strict form and a month in I was doing ass to grass front squats. Transitioning back into back squats I did 315 ass to grass clean without pushing my hips back to use my back to finish the exercise. Some other things that have helped me was dynamic stretching for the hamstrings and hip flexors etc. Some single leg, leg presses slow reps with emphasize on the eccentric part of the exercise . Stiff legged or Romanian deadlifts to strengthen my hamstrings as well.
Yeah you totally butchered my name lol. This is why I like having a nickname thats easy for people to say. Awesome video sir, I am a big fan of the channel!
And I am of yours my friend! We should definitely get together for a collaboration soon
Definitely helpful brian thanks can't wait to c u juji together again i learn alot from u guys thanks u to cailer
Brian Alsruhe yes please do a collab
Dr. Deadlift!
Cailer Woolam I must know now. How is it said?
"And luckily you have that strap-on so your grip isn't going to be a factor"
- Brian Alsruhe no context
Hahhh......thrillseeker !
Not his first rodeo it seems
Brian just needs his hips that's all
12:45 "You can push your hand on top of your leg or something else if you want", what's happening to Brian!
@@Folkvangr9 You missed the next part where he says: "Make sure your cores engaged because you don't want to be slipping anything weird in there!" haha
Watch the video for explanations but for the lazy:
Heavy Rows:
Bent over row (@ 80-95 % of your 1rm)
Deadlift row
Kroc Row
Medium Rows:
T bar row
Single arm barbell row
Pendley Row
Lighter Row:
Seal Row
Meadows row
Inverted row (single arm for advanced)
Lol single arm barbell rows I should try those
You should, they are my favorite out of the group. @@someguy5329
Brian Alsruhe
Do you provide personalized programs? If so, for how much and how do you sign up for them?
William Davenport he does, it’s in the description to email him at NEVERsate@gmail.com
X W
Thanks. I made my own but I’m not sure if it will work:
A
3 or 5/8-12
Squat
Row
Bench
Rack Pull
B Day:
3 or 5/8-12
Front Squat
Pull up
Press
RDL
For each movement, When I perform all sets (3 or 5) and reps (12 total reps) cleanly I add weight(5-20lbs depending on the movement).
The most important row variation is the "consistent row" variation.
Videos like these are absolute gold. Loads of quality information, delivered at machine-gun speed, by an absolute monster! If you're not subscribed to this channel, you're clearly not interested in getting truly strong 👍
Started doing BB rows a few sessions ago and I've been having some elbow, shoulder, and lower back pain. Had watched several vids and thought I was doing pretty well to keep my core straight and braced, but this whole keeping the barbell over the mid-foot is a game changer for me. Kinda tweaked my lower back today doing them and after hearing this cue, I've realized that, yes. In my attempt to keep my back super flat, I've been pulling way out in front of my feet. Just now, playing with the posture and simulating the movements, I can totally feel how much better it is on all of the problem areas I've mentioned when the bar is over the mid-foot. Awesome possum!
That is terrific Adam it sounds like you have figured it out
@@BrianAlsruheOfficial Thanks, boss. You make great content!
Such a genuine guy... Love the content
Good Guy Brian - Puts out completely free program with some confusion about a section requiring variation. Puts out video with nine variations that fit the whole program.
Focusing on pulling with your ring fingers encourges the lats to do their job as shoulder adductors.
btw youre channel is golden
My new favorite workout channel. I've switched from bodybuilding to powerlifting and it's all due to this channel. I thoroughly enjoy my new workout schemes. Thank you Brian for being a gym rat brother!!
Bro I've been doing strictly powerlifitng style training for over 2 years now. The compounds with a very rare bicep, tricep or rear delt movement here and there. I'm making more gains doing this than the 5-20 exercises per muscle b.s to 'shock' muscles
I'm also building tissue in the right places
"Row, row, row your boat,
Gently down the stream."
But this time I stay awake. I know it's a nursery rhyme, but I will sta
Semper Fi! I upped all of my PR's by hitting upper and lower back twice per week. It feels a million times better. Built my back and it helped up my bench press PR by 65 lbs in a month.
Happy belated 245th USMC birthday! #0331
Im praising you for this! been looking for a good workout for my upper back whick is lacking thickness big time so maaan...so glad that i found your channel. My first and only comment on a workout vid. Made my life easier, keep up the good work and cheers from Romania.
Try the trap bar row. It's like a neutral grip yates row and really hits the mid and lower traps/ rhomboids and is far superior to a normal yates row with a barbell.
@toni lindholm Its a row variation that does not load the spine like a traditional Barbell row. The only limitation to it is you have to stay very upright, so the back side of the trap bar does not hit your ass. Its an excellent variation as a finisher for the upper back but will not carry over to the deadlift like a traditional barbell row.
since I started doing bent barbel rows thanks to you I never looked back, my back looks bigger, stronger than ever.
Never saw anybody else doing a single arm barbell row like that... I'm gonna give it a try looks like a great exercise...imho brian definitely deserves to be honoured and the exercise should further on be known as the ALSRUHE ROW
Between my fasting and heavy training that I have learned from your channel my body is changing quickly. Love this channel. Happy holidays.
I have been looking for back exercises in the recent days to add to my program. Thank you Brian, this helps a lot.
I've watched three or four of your videos now and I've learned at least one thing from each of them. Considering I've been lifting since I was twelve, 37 years ago, I'd say that's a decent testament to your grasp on the subject. I also like the faster pace of your talks. Too many guys seem to take forever to get around to the point. I'm just getting back into the game after something like a decade gathering dust. I subbed for the motivation. Now I'm going out to the garage to do some rows with the second bar I just bought to keep me from having to move the bar back and forth from the bench to the rack.
Man, this is so cool! I’m so glad that you took the time to write this man, because it means more than you know!
@@BrianAlsruheOfficial I'm glad I inspired a smile.
I learned a few things in the garage tonight that I thought I'd share:
1) You don't pick up where you left off after a 10yr layoff.
2) At 360 pounds it takes more than just body English to get the bar around your gut. More like body Swahili.
3) Moobs do an excellent job cushioning the sternum against the impact of the bar.
I've got a lot of ground to make up. But it feels so good slinging the iron again.
Also, i love these vids, ive done strength training/bodybuilding workouts so i love seeing these strongman exercises to supplement a routine. You are neither a gentleman nor a scholar, but you are a god amongst men sir.
There is always that one guy...
Hahah thanks man
Thank you so much for this awesome video. Great reminder on the bar over the foot.
I’m a row head also Brian. It was one of the first movements that I learned how to do or should I say do incorrectly for a while but I always loved it and I’ve always done it and I agree it makes you strong it gets you big and if you have a big back have a strong back if you have a strong back you have a big back
Nice Brian!
Thank you my friend
BRIAN, this is a back masterpiece video. So much good stuff here and I totally forgot about the inverted row thing. I want to hit my T-bar tonight with some new ideas (crap its not back night). THANK YOU/great ideas, great video and you walk tall with a big stick. I mean some of these other peoples videos are so strange like tie your shoe, do a jumping jack then a half row then spin around and complete the row (and they are weak, weaker than me as I am a big man with a small bench). You got your doctorate from the gym and it shows from your knowledge and brute strength. Sorry to go on but that advice about sitting back and lift the weight over your mid foot should be by law in every exercise book ever written. People are so scared of rowing mainly because they don't sit back and lift it as you describe.
Damn skippy! Row to grow is what we were told
T bar with accom resistance!!! Brilliant. Gonna try this next week
Talking points for the upcoming squat video:
-Spinal mobility
-Leverages
How the two effect the squat and how they can be maximized for a better/stronger squat
My gym has sandbags, yokes, stones, farmer implements, a station FOR deadlifts, tires, sledgehammers, the "picky uppy car frame" thing.
I feel blessed. Way more blessed than Planet, which Ive heard is JUST machines. And thanks this.deadlifting video.Ill continue upping my deadlift game
One of the few guys I deactivate my adblocker for. Looking forward to buy some merch from you!
Can confirm Kroc Row is an absolute killer. Especially without straps its one of the best grip workouts you'll get.
Very helpful man. Love your videos. I’m a total believer in the strong man look over bodybuilder look. You look very athletic and strong . That’s the look I’m going for. Keep the videos coming man!
THIS WAS TOTALLY WHAT I NEEDED… I WILL INCLUDE THE SINGLE ARM LANDMINE ROWS IN MY WORKOUT NEXT WEEK AS I DO PULL WORKOUT NEXT WEEK… (back and biceps)…THANX A LOT
Glad to help my friend!
Just got my sweatshirt today, very comfy!
That is awesome brother! Thank you!
You posted this on my birthday and then I PR’d the very next day. My gawd you’re magical
Brother THANKS for all the vids and especially this 1. I was strictly calisthenics (still love it and work at it) but checking your channel for the past month has pushed me to get into strongman workouts. Getting my youngest (13) on it as well (he's 5"11 200+) (myself 6'4 291, not tooo muscular). This vid is up my alley. And def going to do the programs you have up.
And dig the (S)Miles vid.
Row row row your boat...
Gently down the stream....
merely merely merely merely
Life is but a dream
Åhh, finally some people who can see the lighter side of the Viking raids.
*row row row your back
You are awesome man😁 Im doin' pendlay rows, barbell 45° rows and pullups in my main pull training😉
Made me.want to Row all day!!! I saved the video in my favorites so that I can refresh before backday
Brian I would just like to say thank you sir your videos are very informative and motivational thank you from all of us who are cleaning information thank you sir
Very good video! I like watching your videos. They have helped me get thicker and stronger! Much appreciated
Hey Brian, how's the nausea before lifting? Any better?
Biggest thing I ever learned or taught in my fitness career was where to grab, so the ring finger cue I know very well and glad you gave that for people to use! My shoulder tightness and mobility literally comes from where and how I focus my fingers.
My current gym doesn't have a proper handle that would go around the bar for a t-bar row type of exercise, so I've been rowing one handedly for some while now. There's no proper objects to lean against in that spot and I can't bring anything in there because the space is so small, so I lean against my leg with my arm. It's one HARD movement this way but it really develops stabilization strength while being able to focus on the squeeze and hold for the back. The last sets feel like agony but it's working.
Dude love Ur videos Man. I got bored with regular lifting. Im switching to strongman. I already got some equipment and perfect advices. Thanks Man
You started my love for rows, now I have more things to try, yay!
Great advice as always. For whatever reason, when I started lifting rowing became one of my favorite lifts, but I've gotten away from doing them. Time to get back to it.
Excellent channel! Lots of benefitial info and humor!
And your vids really improve my English
The best video ever on rows? Maybe? Best ive seen..do these..listen to the instructions...you will get stronger..you will get better at rows..
Just want to thank you for the vids you do. Good honest advice and love the humour 👌
I started doing rows before my pressing movements, per your advice, about 3 months ago. The results have been freaky. Everything has gotten stronger. A lot stronger. Thank you for the advice big fella.
You do them in a giant set format?
@@yuvalomrad7090 yes. I do a row in whatever plane I am pressing, then the pressing movement, then something for abs or obliques. I do these 3 as a giant set. It has helped me tremendously.
Another amazing video thank you Brian. You forgot to add in strap deadlifts half joking but also half serious. People buy his programs I did and you won’t be sorry.
Brian has an excelent content and with Cailer on the scene would be awesome .
Thanks from Brazil
Love your teaching style!
Do more stuff like this! Very interesting and I personally am going to revamp my upper back training after this
Excellent video
These are very helpful. I really do appreciate the help. I have a sense of lifting that is a bit beyond someone with my limited experience. These things help enforce some of the thoughts I have had as well as enlighten me to other possibilities. Thank You. You are, AWESOME!!!
This video has been really really helpful for me
Thank you
Love your vids. Will defo try the seal rows and uni lateral barbell lever rows this week.
Amazing video...this guy deserves a medal
Thank you so much brother!
@@BrianAlsruheOfficial you welcome...you inspire me and many others and most of all you take away the excuses that we give that we dont have a good program or guidance or any other bla bla bla...thanks for all the free stuff you give us
Brian! I just hit an ohp PR running 4 Horseman yesterday on my "brutal" ohp day (wave 1, week 3). It's been an ice age since I PR'd that lift man. it was a bday PR for me too! Loving the program man!
And yet another great row video man!
Man congrats on 132k subs. I was here in the early days! I made more gains in the first 90 day linear progression program you gave me than YEARS of “bodybuilding” if only I would’ve known....
Bad ass video with some great tips, i have never thought about what finger to focus on when pulling.
I almost never comment on RUclips, but I love your channel man. Keep up the good work.
Could you perhaps do a list of "antagonist" exercises for the deadlift and the squat? I love the antagonist superset structure you've talked about in other videos with pull-ups and overhead press or rows and benchpress, but aside from kettlebell swings and standing broad jumps I've struggled to find good explosive hip hinge exercises to pair with the deadlift and the squat.
The barbell row video is the reason I started watching your videos Brian. Best lifting advice I ever got. I'm currently investing in a seal row machine myself. I might even get the titan fitness one since it's cheaper compared to the Watson.
Be careful with one of those brands man...Make sure you check the reviews.
@@BrianAlsruheOfficial You're right about that one man. My first ssb I bought from them literally broke with 315 on it. I didn't know much about the different brands at the time until I found about Elitefts.
if you have boxes you can just put the bench in top and row from there
Excellent video. Thank u Brian!
Very good info here.
Still can't believe you pass along so much knowledge for free like this. It's a blessing man. Another great one. My squat questions would be 1) I've noticed you where your belt a little higher on squats vs your deaf lift, is this just personal preference or is there an advantage to this higher position? 2) would you recommend an ssb for a relatively new lifter( couple years experience). Thanks again man
Dude. You are amazing. Thanks!!! I’m getting ready to send some moula your way and let you design a program for me
Great video man, I’m glad i found this channel
I used to do dumbbell rows, but I got two traction radiculopathies from them, a right C6 and left C7, which took many months to recover from. Such is the lifting life, especially for old men.
I loved your vid man just too exercises, not afraid to say hey it’s gonna look ugly but it’s about moving the weight. We need more raw people like you
Awesome Video..Thanks.
Awesome video back day rules!!
You're a king!
Love your stuff Brian. Keep it coming.
Thank you so much!
Well who wouldn’t like a back like Brian Alsruhe???
My teeny tiny arms, legs, chest and neck would look a bit unbalanced if I suddenly had Brian's back
@@nonachyourbusiness1164 like one of the stick figures with the triangle torso
Non' AchYourbusiness
Meh! You’d have a fucking massive back, no one would give a shit 🤷🏻♂️
Non' AchYourbusiness I mean... that’s kind of impossible lol. Maybe a swimmer? Can’t row without getting arm gains
Awesome channel this. Don't know why I haven't been subscribed to this guy.
Great videos. Just started following you. I’m a FF so looking to get bigger and stronger.
thanks! Tomorrow is back day and I'm going to
use these!
Go get after it man!
When I started I wasn’t doing barbell rows my deadlift would plateau.
After doing controlled rows now after like 6 months , my deadlift went from 225 to 350
RCMOTO thats great! I hope that happens with me as well. Got more serious about rowing lately. My deadlift always stalled at the crap weight of 225 too haha.
Idk wat i did but mine is 430 and I just started like a month ago
That's because rows are Superior to back building then dead lifts.
Recent videos have been top top quality!!!
Thanks Brian. Front squats techniques for keeping the bar on the shoulders. I just can't seem to keep anything in the low 3's there, thanks again
Neat tip for those one arm landmine rows: grip the weight loading portion. It’s thicc and rotates- should work your grip nicely!
thats it! Brian tnx!
Great video as always brother!
Thank you so much!
5:14 His name is Cailer Woolam and if he looks just "like a relatively normal dude", then I must look like a 6 year old child (which... eh). The dude is very jacked, pretty lean, and extremely strong. And he pulls a 900+ deadlift. Jussayin. Thanks for the video, Brian! Awesome info as always! You know we all tryin to get that thicccccc back.
In the shir he looks pretty normal...without it he looks like jacked turtle with his back :D
This video was super helpful. Thanks alot.
Thanks Brian! Informative as always
Thank you!
Great video
lol the deadlift row almost got me kicked out of my gym. it works tho!!
Great video!
Thanks for the tips their really beneficial
Thanks for the great info!
Also I do have to say I always thought this thumbnail picture makes your back look like a ninja turtle shell shield of muscle bad assery!
Time to build my own shell shield!
Good. Very very good.
Thank you.
Brian, while in the military I spent some time pulling and working with mooring lines for ships like a 6" mooring line is about as big around as a coke can or bigger. They weight alot, and pulling these things, moving them, etc. I developed a huge flat back. If you've never tried it it's the ultimate row. I went into the military at 180 and bulked up to 223 just eating, normal military pt, and working lifting heavy shit, mainly these fat heavy mooring lines. I post this in case you want to try something different and interesting (anti-machine).
How long did it take you to put that sort of weight on and how old were you?
Rows are awesome. I have my own variation that I love to do. I set up like you would for a pendlay row with a very horizontal back, trying to be as parallel to the floor as I can and to stay tight and hold that position without cheating and swinging. The only difference is I stand on some mats creating a deficit so at the bottom of the row, the weights never touch the floor and the tension stays on the muscle.
Thanks
Squat Questions:
1) When squatting, I struggle terribly to hit depth, and almost always end up doing an ugly good morning on the way back up under heavy weight. After filming some reps, I've observed that near the bottom of the rep, I tend to push my hips BACK a tiny bit and my back lowers/bends just above the hips when I'm trying to reach proper depth (this is despite doing my best follow all your squat cues and frequently rewatching your videos for a good while now)
Idk what kind of details would help you answer this, but I'm a very long/thin build with basically non-existent quads and naturally more of a dependence on glutes/hams for moving weight. Have messed around with stance quite a bit and find the most power for me is generated from a slightly wider than shoulder-width foot placement, with feet pointing out just past 1 and 11 o'clock.
2) When bracing hard for deads and squats, I occasionally feel a weird burning/tearing sensation in my core slightly above/at the belt line usually about 3" off center of belly. Not sure why, is there something I can do to warm up/stretch/protect these muscles?
3) my quads/hamstrings/supportive muscles down around my knees are ridiculously small. Almost no power/stability could possibly be being generated from there. In addition to doing more isolative movements that encourage stability such as barbell lunges/pistol squats - are there any unilateral movements or stance/technique adjustments i can use to get under heavier weight and target those muscles more for functional strength?
Thanks for your work, have a nice day!
@Santiago Trestini thanks for reading and giving your input Santiago! My ankle flexibility in that plane of motion is decent (ish), I'm fairly confident that ankle dorsiflexion isn't the hindrance here, but I like your idea for super light front squats for mobility purposes! Thanks!
@Santiago Trestini all good, that was an obnoxiously long wall of text anyways haha.
I like some of those mobility ideas! Given that I need to improve my form in general on squats (regardless of whatever specific issues are contributing towards my problems) i like the idea of light weight squat movements on off days. Thanks!
On a side note in regards to the plank input - if i find out that I've been bracing wrong this whole time, despite watching and applying Brian's channel for years, I'm going to be really mad at myself hahaha
Play a drinking game sometime on just about any Neversate video and take a shot everytime someone says "brace". You'll probably die.
1) lower weight, knees forward and out as you start the squat, then butt down.
focuse on keeping knees forward and out. stretch the quad and yeah that does will fix it.
maybe you are like me long legs short torso, so this will help with it.
Hey man I had the same issue but I started doing front squats. They will force you to have strict form and a month in I was doing ass to grass front squats. Transitioning back into back squats I did 315 ass to grass clean without pushing my hips back to use my back to finish the exercise. Some other things that have helped me was dynamic stretching for the hamstrings and hip flexors etc. Some single leg, leg presses slow reps with emphasize on the eccentric part of the exercise . Stiff legged or Romanian deadlifts to strengthen my hamstrings as well.
Brian u r the best man!
Thank 4 the videos👍🏼
Thanks for watching them!