Hey Dan, love the training videos you've been putting up.
Question: What do you think of leg presses as an accessory to build the legs, if one has no access to a hack squat machine? And how would you implement it into training?
i think all of us learn sumthin from u every time we watch u lift in person. from ur warm up to technique and form. this arnold was no different. i saw u using a band around ur legs while seated before u pulled. what were u doing that for? to engage ur glutes or hip flexors, maybe IT band?
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"If you love something, do it until it kills you."
I've always had a hell of a time with back squats. Never feel comfortable or stable. Front squats is the complete opposite for me, it feels natural and I always feel like I am in a strong and stable position. I also tend to have a lot of pain in my hip socket where the femur inserts but only while back squatting. Any ideas as to what the hell my issue may be? Thanks for everything
What's going on Dan? Long time no talk. Question for Ya, I used to squat with a narrow stance but my hips would hurt on the way down and on the way up. I switched to a more further out stance and my hips do not hurt anymore while I perform the exercise. My question is, I always thought that a more wider stance involved more of your hips? I would think my hips would hurt with a wider stance but it does not? Lol. Am I missing something?
What's going on Dan? Long time no talk. Question for Ya, I used to squat with a narrow stance but my hips would hurt on the way down and on the way up. I switched to a more further out stance and my hips do not hurt anymore while I perform the exercise. My question is, I always thought that a more wider stance involved more of your hips? I would think my hips would hurt with a wider stance but it does not? Lol. Am I missing something?
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I wouldn't overthink that too much. It probably feels better because you're distributing the loading around the body better.
Dan "Boss" Green
WR 2099 raw total @220
WR 2083 raw total @242
WR 2210 raw w/wraps total @242
I've always had a hell of a time with back squats. Never feel comfortable or stable. Front squats is the complete opposite for me, it feels natural and I always feel like I am in a strong and stable position. I also tend to have a lot of pain in my hip socket where the femur inserts but only while back squatting. Any ideas as to what the hell my issue may be? Thanks for everything
Without seeing it in action it'd be impossible to know. But you should experiment with stances... usually shoulder width or a little wider is best for back squats. In the end however, the two squats should have the same mechanics but the balance will change the hip and knee and torso angles: You should bend the knees first, pushing them either forward or forward and out at an angle, then sit back as you get about halfway down. Only sitting back enough to keep pressure on the heels. Same for fronts and back squats
Dan "Boss" Green
WR 2099 raw total @220
WR 2083 raw total @242
WR 2210 raw w/wraps total @242
i think all of us learn sumthin from u every time we watch u lift in person. from ur warm up to technique and form. this arnold was no different. i saw u using a band around ur legs while seated before u pulled. what were u doing that for? to engage ur glutes or hip flexors, maybe IT band?
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Yeah the band on the knees is just to warm up the outsides of the hips, but i find that when I push my knees open against a resistance that my adductors loosen up more... That's why I don't just stretch. The other thing that really helps to open up the hips is using a lacrosse ball to roll on... Hit the butt and especially the piriformis and the hips will be real flexible.
Dan "Boss" Green
WR 2099 raw total @220
WR 2083 raw total @242
WR 2210 raw w/wraps total @242
Not right now. I'm not training anybody remotely at this point.
ok no problem. was wondering if you could just help me set up a program (like a template). I'm 17 and just need some help, I'm not getting stronger and just need a direction. sorry for wasting your time in advance if you can't. of course i would send you $.
love your new series with animal real cool, you are doing big things
Thanks dan, I have 2 bench days a week how would you recommend I implement the slingshot, I have the blue reactive one.
Great name! Reactive slingshot doesn't provide an overload so it can be used effectively to teach proper positioning of the shoulders and keep you in your pressing groove. You should look into the red one as well b/c that could use some specific implementing in training. Dan can probably give you a better idea of how to implement the red slingshot.
Not right now. I'm not training anybody remotely at this point.
You should do a coaching-lottery, there will be thousands of guys(even the haters) who will participate.
Okay, enough funny comments.
Could i ask which bars do you actually recommend for a gym? Or which Manufactures?
I think besides Kabuki you're the only (famous) Powerlifters who runs a (famous) business.