Articles Archive for February 2010
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Safety is often a major problem when performing the squat. The pressure on your lower back and knees can sometimes be unbearable! Now, we don’t want to stop lifting heavy right? That’s where some squatting aids come in.
Today’s videos will go over the basics of knee wraps, lifting belts and the squat suit. These aids are great for getting that extra few pounds up, without the added safety risk.
Part 1
Part 2
Your knees are two of the most important joints on your body, so look after them!
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Today’s videos will look at some more variations of the squat. Varying your squatting exercises help activate different muscle fibers and give your legs and glutes an ‘all-over’ workout.
Video 9 of the Squat Rx Training Series covers the JV or Askem squat, and the overhead squat. These help stability when squatting and in turn lead to greater progress to your squatting goals, while making the lift itself a lot safer, as you have more control during the exercise.
Video 10 will look more in depth and the set-up of the squat …
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Some of the myths created around the health and fitness field are a dime a dozen. Some a true. Some a plain made-up wild guess’ at everything from calories to exercises. Today we will look at some of the nutrition-related myths and set them straight!
Eating after 8pm makes you fat!
Nope! Over-eating makes you fat! Calories eaten after 8pm are less likely to be used up as immediate energy BUT they are still used as energy. Remember you need calories to survive, even when you’re …
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Today’s first video (No 7) from the Squat Rx Video Training Series shows you how to incorporate bands and chains into your workouts to maximize muscle gains and make sure you keep breaking through any plateaus that may occur!
The second video (No 8 ) gives viewers an incite into the types of shoes you should be using to squat. There are certain types of shoes that are made for squatting and this video shows which ones are best, and which ones you should be looking for if you are serious …
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Hopefully you’re enjoying the Squat Video Training Series from Johnny Mnemonic’s Strength Training Videos. So far we’ve covered Squat Depth, Bar Positioning, Hip and Hamstring Engagement, Engaging the Glutes, and a general introduction to the Squat Technique.
Today’s Squat Rx clips cover some supplemental exercises to help develop your lower back, knees, hips and shoulder stability. These exercises are good for, not just your squat and other compound movements, but also for keeping your body fit and healthy! Nobody wants creaky knees or shoulder pains by the time they’re 30!
Never substitute …
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3 Vital Principles You Must Know To Burn Fat Faster
By Rob Poulos, Fat Loss & Fitness Expert & Creator of “Fat …
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Today we will look at videos 4 and 5 on the Squat Rx training series. now that you have learnt the basics of the ‘Squat’ and are fairly confident in performing the exercise, its time to up the ante and really get into the technique and lean some tips and tricks to enhance performance, not only in the squat, but also in your sporting and athletic performance.
Video 4 looks at bar positioning and squat depth. Looking at where to hold the bar on your shoulders and how deep to go …
