Great video. That proper foam rolling technique is helping a lot to restore thoracic mobility, especially when you have a desk job or when you compress your spine with standing exercises
This is a great video that touches on all of the key points when improving the t-spine mobility. Soft tissue work, local mobility, coordination and skill using clean grip overhead squats or some variant thereof, and finally strengthening the range of motion and daily practice postural control to tie it all together. The absolute biggest mistake I see people make is just allowing compensatory movement when foam rolling. Another great variant I have found success with in addition to the leaning bar hang, is the to alternative between active and dead hangs to both stretch and build control in a similar way.
Great video trying to do this myself at 55, and your videos answer a lot of questions. Example stick with the wood handle until your form is correct than go empty bar.
Is there a good way to tell if your overhead mobility issue is due to your t-spine vs tightness somewhere else around the shoulder (e.g. lats, pecs, etc)? Thanks for making all this content available!
Usually pretty obvious visually - you can see the shape of the T-spine. If you're unable to get the T-spine pretty flat, rather than curved forward, when holding a bar overhead, your issue is at least partly limited thoracic mobility. Also very apparent in the pull - if you can't create what looks like a continuous arch from neck to sacrum and instead your upper back always seems to be a bit rounded, that's T-spine immobility (at least if you're not under a significant load that may pull you out of position if you don't have adequate strength to support it). I'd argue that if you need some kind of formal diagnostic protocol to determine this, you don't have a limitation significant enough to really cause a problem.
Greg, I’m 48 and have poor overhead mobility. I’m working on it! I can do an overhead squat using a snatch grip, but not a clean grip. Is it important to not load the overhead squat until I can do a clean grip? My mid back muscles are super weak so I’m eager to start strengthening them. Thanks for your videos, they are excellent!
No reason not to load the snatch grip OHS unless your position isn't stable enough and it causes pain or similar - just keep working on a clean-grip over time. Plenty of lifters can't do a solid clean-grip OHS and can snatch and CJ fine.
Hey Greg, I was reading your book and it mentioned that poor thoracic mobility often causes lower back issues. It then talked about how it causes lower back issues because of how your lower back extends in the overhead position when you have poor thoracic mobility, but it didn't mention anything about lower back issues in the squat / pull. Can poor thoracic mobility be the cause of lower back pain in these movements as well? Thanks for answering all my qs!
Potentially in the squat, less likely in pulls. More likely in both cases to be an issue with improper bracing, improper stance/position, and/or hip immobility. Start here - ruclips.net/user/shorts7_ufAqtZ9rQ
I'm not clear on what you're talking about. In what lift? What part of that lift? Feet turning out as in moving unintentionally as you're lifting? Or what?
@@CatalystAthletics Sorry I was unclear- I mean how far your toes point out in catch positions/squatting and how it affects hips, knees, etc. Does that help?
I would say that to some extent having that textbook mobility for weightlifting is somewhat related to be genetic freak and a real talent for the sport itself, no matter how long you try to replicate movement drills and the lifts itself 99% of us won't ever move so good as LU or Apti or Toshiki
I would disagree. Weightlifting mobility really isn't particularly extreme - nowhere near gymnastics or dancing, etc. It by no means requires being a freak. What it requires is consistent flexibility work over a long period of time if you're an adult who's allowed your flexibility to diminish; ideally you maintain the naturally higher levels of flexibility that nearly every child has with regular physical activity throughout your life and consistent stretching. Totally different than expecting anyone to be capable of executing the lifts with the same speed, precision and weight as the best lifters in the world - that requires being a freak of some degree along with quite a few other things.
@@CatalystAthletics this is the best reply I think I've ever seen for a weightlifting discussion... absolutely spot on.... I'm 36 and have been Weightlifting for 6 months and couldn't get past 75kg snatch (weighing 83.5kg), once I learned how to stretch for weightlifting and improve mobility, within two weeks my PB increased by 10kg for both lifts (85 and 106).. not enough people understand that the rewards of flexibility come as a result of daily focused stretches and not just by being born a 'freak'
Nope. The issue is that people have limited thoracic/shoulder mobility, so when they should be moving in the T-spine and/or shoulders, they end up hinging at T/L to make up for the restriction, so most people are hypermobile there, and hypomobile on either side of the chain. So stretching the T/L junction just exacerbates the problem.
@@CatalystAthletics Thanks Greg. I can do the press in full squat with a pvc but not with a bar. Should I try doing it with increasing depth in increments with a bar?
any tips for recovering from a lower back injury from the jerk. I think I hyperextended my Lumbar spine and caused my back to tighten up. I think that the cause is a lack of mobility in the shoulders and thoracic spine I'll try these out more often once my back heals, any tips to recover from this type of injury? Thanks.
I feel a lot of pain, especially when i do heavy deadlifts, in the left part of my lumbar, but also when i do lots of air squats or box jumps. What can I get better? Thanks a lot for your videos, its really awsome, very educative.
You need to see a professional - lumbar pain isn't something to mess around with. It could be something as simple as a strain, but it could be something that needs legitimate treatment.
Greg, I'm coming off of a nasty wrist sprain after a missed clean. I can snatch, ovhd squat, and somewhat snatch balance without pain. Have you covered that on you channel? And if not, what would you recommend for rehab. Thanks in advance.
I have not. I try not to get into injury rehab because I'm not a medical professional, but also because the best I could do is throw every single idea imaginable at you and hope that some of it worked. Best advice that everyone hates hearing is to work with a professional. Next best is to read/watch what real professionals recommend. Final suggestion is the basic stuff: work controlled range of motion (e.g. CARs) and strengthen particularly with slow eccentric movements - flexion, extension, ulnar/radial deviation and rotation. Keep that stuff to no or very minimal pain, and don't reintroduce cleans until you can front squat in the correct position with zero pain.
@@CatalystAthletics thanks so much for replying, and I totally understand about rehab suggestions... and I will heed your advice about the clean. Thanks anyways for replying, and I look forward to more videos from the channel. Thanks again.
Never heard of him, and having proper thoracic mobility doesn't mean you don't keep your T-spine neutral most of the time... many people can't even achieve actual neutral from spending so much time in borderline or full hyperkyphosis
Do you think that years of sitting at a desk hunched over can be overcome with consistency in this? My snatch really suffers... i have solid ankle mobility and can get full depth in an overhead squat but i over-arch my lower back like shown in the video and after a month of trying to fix it im starting to give up
"Years sitting at a desk" vs "a month trying to fix it"... Yes, you can improve it greatly if not completely, but it's going to take more than a month to overcome that much time.
I really want to get into weightlifting, but don't know if it is possible for me to get in to proper overhead positions due to structural "flaws" in my spine. I have mild scheuermann's kyphosis. anyone overcome this in the weightlifting world? so far i've used a month on getting in to a snatch grip overhead squat with just an empty barbell practicing everyday
Hello sir, What do you think about BTN pull up and chin up to improve overhead mobility, is it worth the try? Or should one stick to the classic tried and true? Pardon my english
Generally those will preserve existing good mobility or get a bit of improvement from decent mobility, but not improve bad mobility because if you don't have decent mobility for it already, you're unable to move through a good enough motion/positions. Pressing bnk starting with snatch grip and limited ROM (starting from top down) and progressing to narrow grip with full range, always focusing on forceful shoulder blade retraction, will help more.
your work is absolutely splendid, thank you! Please I needed some guidance on if as a beginner lifter I should use knee wraps, wrapping below the patella, or since I don't have pain or discomfort, I shouldn't be worrying? thank you
Definitely need to see a real med professional for nerve damage. Don't do anything at all that aggravates it, and in general, work on improving mobility in the surrounding areas, e.g. hips and thoracic spine, and strengthening the trunk as a whole.
@@CatalystAthletics Yes so I don't have anything to really show you but it was around my L2 vertebra and it was the disc inside pushing out into my nerves. It was cause from lifting somewhat but mainly from kicking footballs everyday. But thank you for the advice. That's at least somewhere I can start from.
Chris Cook Sots press isn’t even possible for anyone with legit immobility so it’s not helpful there. Clean grip OHS is accessible to anyone because depth can be progressively increased and the position is established prior to the “stretch” rather than attempting to force a position from the most compromised starting point. Sots press is helpful for finishing touches and maintenance, not so much for development.
How do I see in which areas do I have immobility problems? I have a huge problem in overhead squat, I cant hold anything heavier then an empty bar in full squatting position (ass to the grass), without my arms folding in front of me. Standing with my heels on the plates help, but i still fill pinching pain between my shoulder blades. I can snatch my body weight (70kg) if I use power snatch so I don't think it is strength problem .
Likely ankle ROM is limited, both because heels on plates helps and because it's extremely common, but if you have pain/discomfort in the upper body there's something going on there. T-spine mobility should be pretty obvious - can you flex and extend (and maybe even rotate) your upper back well? Or is is very tightly curved with minimal possible motion? Also verify that you're squatting properly and attempting to establish the proper overhead position - improper positions can be misleading with regard to the needs of mobility. www.catalystathletics.com/article/20/The-Olympic-Weightlifting-Squat/ www.catalystathletics.com/video/1360/Finding-Your-Proper-Stance-For-The-Olympic-Squat-With-Greg-E/ www.catalystathletics.com/video/1404/Snatch-Jerk-Overhead-Position-Shoulder-Blades-Bar/ www.catalystathletics.com/article/2042/Maximize-The-Stability-Security-of-Your-Snatch-Overhead-Pos/
Does T-spine mobility affect knee position in the overhead squat? My knees tend to cave at the bottom of my snatch but it does not seem to hinder my performance, only the appearance of my bottom position.
I suppose it could - if you're unable to extend the back completely, your shoulders will be slightly farther forward, forcing you to sit back a little more in the squat, which could possibly put your legs/hips in a position more vulnerable to the tendency for the knees to move inward... but it's pretty unlikely and any effect would be minimal. I'd look elsewhere for the cause.
I've been doing weighlifting on my own for a year now and my upper back rounds or I drop my elbows when fronsquatting heavy or maxing out on cleans, i know there is a upper back issue more than a lower back, do you think this would help me? thank you in advance
It might but likely you also need more strength, a better rack position, and better bracing. ruclips.net/video/fAnno4lXVZA/видео.html ruclips.net/video/rJ6dZgUQzcs/видео.html ruclips.net/video/yeVujzme86w/видео.html
I would disagree with the abdominal tension in supine foam rolling. Said tension will not allow the joint components to increase mobility as the rectus abdominis stiffens the entire lumbar spine.
When doing the clean and jerk from the split jerk position you BRING YOUR BACK FOOT FORWARD NOT YOUR FORWARD FOOT BACKWARDS ! Who taught you people this incorrect technique !!! I started training in 1968 and I have over 55,000 hours in the gym !!
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since I started focusing on my mobility (not only in my t-spine but in general) I got so much better! Mobility is so underrated
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I'm going through literally all of your videos and articles, thank you. Even met a highly proficient lifter at my gym that uses your online coaching.
Ahhh. How refreshing to see an educated channel. Kudos to you Greg and may you have many more.
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Great video, I appreciate you putting the entire script in the description as well.
Thank you, Greg! I’m reading your Weightlifting book right now and I love your videos. Always learning something new with your channel.
Great video. That proper foam rolling technique is helping a lot to restore thoracic mobility, especially when you have a desk job or when you compress your spine with standing exercises
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I love this channel!! Such a great resource of good info about all aspects of weightlifting. (And incredible that it's free)
This is a great video that touches on all of the key points when improving the t-spine mobility. Soft tissue work, local mobility, coordination and skill using clean grip overhead squats or some variant thereof, and finally strengthening the range of motion and daily practice postural control to tie it all together. The absolute biggest mistake I see people make is just allowing compensatory movement when foam rolling. Another great variant I have found success with in addition to the leaning bar hang, is the to alternative between active and dead hangs to both stretch and build control in a similar way.
Great video trying to do this myself at 55, and your videos answer a lot of questions. Example stick with the wood handle until your form is correct than go empty bar.
Thanks a lot Gregg! Have found your suggestions always practical and simple enough to follow!
Yes, yes, and YES! Thank you. Working on this now.
Your channel is so good. To the point and direct. It doesn't have a salesy vibe too. I usually slag things off but I can't with you.
I think this is my problem with Snatches, I will work on this, thanks!
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Awesome video!
These have really helped me in the past - time to get back at them.
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Is there a good way to tell if your overhead mobility issue is due to your t-spine vs tightness somewhere else around the shoulder (e.g. lats, pecs, etc)? Thanks for making all this content available!
Check out squat university social media.
Usually pretty obvious visually - you can see the shape of the T-spine. If you're unable to get the T-spine pretty flat, rather than curved forward, when holding a bar overhead, your issue is at least partly limited thoracic mobility. Also very apparent in the pull - if you can't create what looks like a continuous arch from neck to sacrum and instead your upper back always seems to be a bit rounded, that's T-spine immobility (at least if you're not under a significant load that may pull you out of position if you don't have adequate strength to support it).
I'd argue that if you need some kind of formal diagnostic protocol to determine this, you don't have a limitation significant enough to really cause a problem.
Thanks, coach! Good stuff!
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Then you live in peaceful solitude with a very slightly less mobile upper back.
Greg, I’m 48 and have poor overhead mobility. I’m working on it! I can do an overhead squat using a snatch grip, but not a clean grip. Is it important to not load the overhead squat until I can do a clean grip? My mid back muscles are super weak so I’m eager to start strengthening them. Thanks for your videos, they are excellent!
No reason not to load the snatch grip OHS unless your position isn't stable enough and it causes pain or similar - just keep working on a clean-grip over time. Plenty of lifters can't do a solid clean-grip OHS and can snatch and CJ fine.
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Great video Greg and I’m a chiropractor!
Hey Greg,
I was reading your book and it mentioned that poor thoracic mobility often causes lower back issues. It then talked about how it causes lower back issues because of how your lower back extends in the overhead position when you have poor thoracic mobility, but it didn't mention anything about lower back issues in the squat / pull. Can poor thoracic mobility be the cause of lower back pain in these movements as well? Thanks for answering all my qs!
Potentially in the squat, less likely in pulls. More likely in both cases to be an issue with improper bracing, improper stance/position, and/or hip immobility.
Start here - ruclips.net/user/shorts7_ufAqtZ9rQ
@@CatalystAthletics it was hip mobility, thank you. Just stretched the groin and was able to sit in better.
Wish I would have watched this before messing up my lower back
Very helpful
You should do a video on the effects of feet positioning and toes turning out when in stance in relation to the hip and knees!
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I'm not clear on what you're talking about. In what lift? What part of that lift? Feet turning out as in moving unintentionally as you're lifting? Or what?
@@CatalystAthletics Sorry I was unclear- I mean how far your toes point out in catch positions/squatting and how it affects hips, knees, etc. Does that help?
@@TramTran7 Yes, but I essentially made that video already - ruclips.net/video/w7CjixT_2tY/видео.html
Can you do video on how to find friends?
Pavel Petukhov I’m not qualified on that subject.
"If you have friends..." XD
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Fuck. I have no friends. I’ll skip that. This is great! Thank you!!!
lol
I would say that to some extent having that textbook mobility for weightlifting is somewhat related to be genetic freak and a real talent for the sport itself, no matter how long you try to replicate movement drills and the lifts itself 99% of us won't ever move so good as LU or Apti or Toshiki
I would disagree. Weightlifting mobility really isn't particularly extreme - nowhere near gymnastics or dancing, etc. It by no means requires being a freak. What it requires is consistent flexibility work over a long period of time if you're an adult who's allowed your flexibility to diminish; ideally you maintain the naturally higher levels of flexibility that nearly every child has with regular physical activity throughout your life and consistent stretching.
Totally different than expecting anyone to be capable of executing the lifts with the same speed, precision and weight as the best lifters in the world - that requires being a freak of some degree along with quite a few other things.
@@CatalystAthletics this is the best reply I think I've ever seen for a weightlifting discussion... absolutely spot on.... I'm 36 and have been Weightlifting for 6 months and couldn't get past 75kg snatch (weighing 83.5kg), once I learned how to stretch for weightlifting and improve mobility, within two weeks my PB increased by 10kg for both lifts (85 and 106).. not enough people understand that the rewards of flexibility come as a result of daily focused stretches and not just by being born a 'freak'
Greg I have 2 question
1. do you ever smile
2. why do you hate compression clothes for training
1. When it's appropriate.
2. I don't.
I notice when I attempt clean grip OH squat that I feel a lot of tension in my pecs. Any good stretches for that?
ruclips.net/video/OyvqNTYoNKM/видео.html
Is there any stretching where I should arch at the t/l junction? For example: the cat and cow poses(not sure of everyone calls it that)
Nope. The issue is that people have limited thoracic/shoulder mobility, so when they should be moving in the T-spine and/or shoulders, they end up hinging at T/L to make up for the restriction, so most people are hypermobile there, and hypomobile on either side of the chain. So stretching the T/L junction just exacerbates the problem.
What mobility drills would you suggest for someone not really 5’9 but long legs and short femurs?
Same as for anyone else. Start here - ruclips.net/video/9X17HoWCuSs/видео.html
Would you recommend the same excercises to gain the mobility to do a squatted press and SOTS press?
Yes, but also see this - ruclips.net/video/TUTFBXqEgBs/видео.html
@@CatalystAthletics Thanks Greg. I can do the press in full squat with a pvc but not with a bar. Should I try doing it with increasing depth in increments with a bar?
@@ade1234123 Yes, follow that same progression for press in snatch
any tips for recovering from a lower back injury from the jerk. I think I hyperextended my Lumbar spine and caused my back to tighten up. I think that the cause is a lack of mobility in the shoulders and thoracic spine I'll try these out more often once my back heals, any tips to recover from this type of injury? Thanks.
See a pro!
@@CatalystAthletics thanks
I feel a lot of pain, especially when i do heavy deadlifts, in the left part of my lumbar, but also when i do lots of air squats or box jumps. What can I get better? Thanks a lot for your videos, its really awsome, very educative.
You need to see a professional - lumbar pain isn't something to mess around with. It could be something as simple as a strain, but it could be something that needs legitimate treatment.
Greg, I'm coming off of a nasty wrist sprain after a missed clean. I can snatch, ovhd squat, and somewhat snatch balance without pain. Have you covered that on you channel? And if not, what would you recommend for rehab. Thanks in advance.
I have not. I try not to get into injury rehab because I'm not a medical professional, but also because the best I could do is throw every single idea imaginable at you and hope that some of it worked. Best advice that everyone hates hearing is to work with a professional. Next best is to read/watch what real professionals recommend. Final suggestion is the basic stuff: work controlled range of motion (e.g. CARs) and strengthen particularly with slow eccentric movements - flexion, extension, ulnar/radial deviation and rotation. Keep that stuff to no or very minimal pain, and don't reintroduce cleans until you can front squat in the correct position with zero pain.
@@CatalystAthletics thanks so much for replying, and I totally understand about rehab suggestions... and I will heed your advice about the clean. Thanks anyways for replying, and I look forward to more videos from the channel. Thanks again.
Newbie here. So would you recommend doing the elongating over forcing the chest up when training or is it more of a mobility vs training thing?
Thanks
You need to do all of it - you need to stretch/mobilize and you need to support that ROM with strength/effort.
@@CatalystAthletics So just checking if I got it: no weights/mobility→ straighten up
Lifting weights→Force chest up
Thank you for the speedy reply
@@erolnisic2465 Not as a linear series, just as including all elements because they allow and reinforce each other.
What do you think about perspective kinda opposed to yours, emphasizing neutrality of thoracic. For example, Conor Harris
Never heard of him, and having proper thoracic mobility doesn't mean you don't keep your T-spine neutral most of the time... many people can't even achieve actual neutral from spending so much time in borderline or full hyperkyphosis
Do you think that years of sitting at a desk hunched over can be overcome with consistency in this? My snatch really suffers... i have solid ankle mobility and can get full depth in an overhead squat but i over-arch my lower back like shown in the video and after a month of trying to fix it im starting to give up
"Years sitting at a desk" vs "a month trying to fix it"... Yes, you can improve it greatly if not completely, but it's going to take more than a month to overcome that much time.
I really want to get into weightlifting, but don't know if it is possible for me to get in to proper overhead positions due to structural "flaws" in my spine. I have mild scheuermann's kyphosis. anyone overcome this in the weightlifting world? so far i've used a month on getting in to a snatch grip overhead squat with just an empty barbell practicing everyday
Better ask a doctor before taking advices from internet for an activity that can screw you up badly
Definitely something to work with a pro on - good PT or chiro familiar with the sport and required positions.
Hello sir,
What do you think about BTN pull up and chin up to improve overhead mobility, is it worth the try? Or should one stick to the classic tried and true? Pardon my english
Generally those will preserve existing good mobility or get a bit of improvement from decent mobility, but not improve bad mobility because if you don't have decent mobility for it already, you're unable to move through a good enough motion/positions. Pressing bnk starting with snatch grip and limited ROM (starting from top down) and progressing to narrow grip with full range, always focusing on forceful shoulder blade retraction, will help more.
@@CatalystAthletics Thank you sir.
your work is absolutely splendid, thank you!
Please I needed some guidance on if as a beginner lifter I should use knee wraps, wrapping below the patella, or since I don't have pain or discomfort, I shouldn't be worrying?
thank you
Don't use wraps of any kind unless you need them.
@@CatalystAthletics thank you coach,,, I was having the usual novice paranoia, towards the usual nonsense
@@CatalystAthletics and thank you for the quick response!
Any ideas to help old nerve damage in the lower back from continued rotation and working out?? Looking for strength and also recovery exercises.
Definitely need to see a real med professional for nerve damage. Don't do anything at all that aggravates it, and in general, work on improving mobility in the surrounding areas, e.g. hips and thoracic spine, and strengthening the trunk as a whole.
@@CatalystAthletics Yes so I don't have anything to really show you but it was around my L2 vertebra and it was the disc inside pushing out into my nerves. It was cause from lifting somewhat but mainly from kicking footballs everyday. But thank you for the advice. That's at least somewhere I can start from.
No mention of sotts press which I thought as the best for developing t-spine Mobility and strength?? Not that I can sotts press anyway!
Chris Cook Sots press isn’t even possible for anyone with legit immobility so it’s not helpful there. Clean grip OHS is accessible to anyone because depth can be progressively increased and the position is established prior to the “stretch” rather than attempting to force a position from the most compromised starting point. Sots press is helpful for finishing touches and maintenance, not so much for development.
i have flat thoratic(extended spine) can i lift?
unless you have pain or related issues, yes.
How do I see in which areas do I have immobility problems? I have a huge problem in overhead squat, I cant hold anything heavier then an empty bar in full squatting position (ass to the grass), without my arms folding in front of me. Standing with my heels on the plates help, but i still fill pinching pain between my shoulder blades. I can snatch my body weight (70kg) if I use power snatch so I don't think it is strength problem .
Likely ankle ROM is limited, both because heels on plates helps and because it's extremely common, but if you have pain/discomfort in the upper body there's something going on there. T-spine mobility should be pretty obvious - can you flex and extend (and maybe even rotate) your upper back well? Or is is very tightly curved with minimal possible motion? Also verify that you're squatting properly and attempting to establish the proper overhead position - improper positions can be misleading with regard to the needs of mobility.
www.catalystathletics.com/article/20/The-Olympic-Weightlifting-Squat/
www.catalystathletics.com/video/1360/Finding-Your-Proper-Stance-For-The-Olympic-Squat-With-Greg-E/
www.catalystathletics.com/video/1404/Snatch-Jerk-Overhead-Position-Shoulder-Blades-Bar/
www.catalystathletics.com/article/2042/Maximize-The-Stability-Security-of-Your-Snatch-Overhead-Pos/
hi coach, deos long intense cardio sessions like boxing or crossfit good for weightlifting or should I avoid it?!
They definitely will not help, and likely reduce progress to some degree depending on what exactly you're doing.
Does T-spine mobility affect knee position in the overhead squat? My knees tend to cave at the bottom of my snatch but it does not seem to hinder my performance, only the appearance of my bottom position.
I suppose it could - if you're unable to extend the back completely, your shoulders will be slightly farther forward, forcing you to sit back a little more in the squat, which could possibly put your legs/hips in a position more vulnerable to the tendency for the knees to move inward... but it's pretty unlikely and any effect would be minimal. I'd look elsewhere for the cause.
I've been doing weighlifting on my own for a year now and my upper back rounds or I drop my elbows when fronsquatting heavy or maxing out on cleans, i know there is a upper back issue more than a lower back, do you think this would help me? thank you in advance
It might but likely you also need more strength, a better rack position, and better bracing.
ruclips.net/video/fAnno4lXVZA/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/rJ6dZgUQzcs/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/yeVujzme86w/видео.html
This video was the shit dude.
Einstürzende Neubauten tattoo??
yes
Don’t be a slob!
I would disagree with the abdominal tension in supine foam rolling. Said tension will not allow the joint components to increase mobility as the rectus abdominis stiffens the entire lumbar spine.
We're not trying to get movement in the lumbar spine... literally the opposite as stated multiple times in the video.
Troassic 😏
When doing the clean and jerk from the split jerk position you BRING YOUR BACK FOOT FORWARD NOT YOUR FORWARD FOOT BACKWARDS ! Who taught you people this incorrect technique !!! I started training in 1968 and I have over 55,000 hours in the gym !!
Explain why back foot goes forward first then?
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