Dan, are 45 degree hyperextensions a good accessory for the lower back? Are accessories for the lower back even needed since lower back is already hammered by squats and deadlifts?
Yes, they are great. My personal go to is simply the stiff leg deadlift done from a deficit, but these work great and can be done with a weight behind the back or with a barbell in hands like a DL
Dan "Boss" Green
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I am new to the Forvm but I've been following Animal on YouTube for a few years. That's where I first saw you, and I was immediately inspired to train for powerlifting. I did not start training until a few years ago when I turned 30. Initially, I just wanted to get the physique to pose on stage. Well, I did that...and despite the incredible sense of accomplishment I felt when I get the trophy, I felt letdown from the crowd. It was not the kind of energy I hoped for. Anyway, I started researching powerlifting soon after the bodybuilding competition, and I came across "The Cage" where you deadlifted a ridiculous amount of weight. And you aren't just strong, but you are ripped! I told my wife about it, showed her the video, watched some of your other "Back to the Basics..." and she was stoked about me turning to powerlifting.
So, in short, you inspired me to maintain a physique yet be able to pursue big numbers. Thanks a ton, bro!
I squat quite wide (a tiny bit wider maybe) like you, in Olympic shoes, and I feel that's my strongest position. However, from some videos I've seen it seems you've taken your squat in a bit. Are there any reasons for this? Is it a niggling injury or have you found you're stronger that way?
Also, I know you like doing medium stance squats as well as high-bar and other variations. How would you work them in? Currently I squat twice a week; I'll squat heavy then front squat and then do lighter sumo pulls. Then on my deadlift day I'll sumo pull heavy and do pause squats afterwards. I feel like my hips and PC muscles must be well developed as I pull wide and squat wide but maybe my quads do need more work.
Finally, I know you sumo pull but, again, you do sumo variations as well as conventional pull. I haven't pulled conventional in a while due to an injury which has cleared up now but I've yet to bring them back in. Just wondering as above if you could give me any tips on how to add these variations. I train four times a week, two days are squat/deadlift and the other two are bench days.
Is your schedule pretty pact for personal training lessons? I'm heading back from deployment at the end of december and was planning a drive home to socal from Washington, it would be awesome if I could stop by your gym for a day and train with you!! Let me know what I have to do and how much it costs, thanks
Hey Dan! I saw your post on Instagram where you were doing a deficit sumo deadlift, could you help me out with that? How often do you do them ? And also what are the rep ranges you train them at?
Thanks and good luck at GPA !!
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Hello Dan, how you doing?
I'm just curious, what do you think when you are about to lift real heavy? Not only in training, but especially on stage. Many lifters seems fueled by rage but you look always so calm and controlled...where do you find the resolve to do what you do? Dumb question probably but I have always been an introspective guy lol!!
Good luck for everything!
I've been doing hypertrophy training for a about 9 months. I did not have a good success.
I`ll starting a Powerlifting Program or Strength Program like SS, Wendler 531, Greyskull LP, Candito or something like that.
My goals are strength and aesthetics. Not a Powerlifting competition and i dont want to be a really powerlifter but i want to get strong with a good look.
I`m german. Thats right.
But i`m not a fan of GA or something like that.
I think it is sad and disappointing that you call me a moron. I like the Boss and the forum.
I hope Dan answered me.
I`m german. Thats right.
But i`m not a fan of GA or something like that.
I think it is sad and disappointing that you call me a moron. I like the Boss and the forum.
I hope Dan answered me.
I didn't called you a moron, i didn't adressed you. Jeez'
Hey Dan,
I could use some deadlift advice. I seem to be very bad at pulling from the floor, but very comfortable pulling off a block(I pull sumo). It takes me 2 or 3 tries to get the weight off the floor, even with sub-maximal weights. But when I do get it off the floor it feels light and moves well. I'm not sure if it's a problem with my setup or poor hip strength. Should I just cut out block pulls completely to pull more off the floor, or do you think the block pulls will help to strengthen the muscles needed for pulling off the floor?
I have a question about sumo vs a traditional deadlift. Im sure its been answered along the way somewhere, but is there an advantage to using the sumo form vs traditional or vise versa? I pretty much only dead lift using traditional form, and thats what Im most confortable with, but would pulling sumo increase my traditional deadlift strength?
I have a question about sumo vs a traditional deadlift. Im sure its been answered along the way somewhere, but is there an advantage to using the sumo form vs traditional or vise versa? I pretty much only dead lift using traditional form, and thats what Im most confortable with, but would pulling sumo increase my traditional deadlift strength?
Sumo deadlift makes ROM smaller . Meaning easier pull in most cases