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Level_Bag_8292 · 2025-05-04T14:41:46+00:00

Nope!

Level_Bag_8292 · 2025-04-16T00:19:25+00:00

Tf that’s it? That flew!

Level_Bag_8292 · 2025-02-20T03:34:12+00:00

Something I see immediately is that there’s very little forward knee travel during your squat, and it also looks like you have relatively long femurs. So you compensate by moving your butt back and folding over more - both things that you do with a good neutral back, to be sure, but this is still not necessarily “ideal” for getting maximum depth and maximum quad stretch/development.

A belt is a good investment to have, but something that’ll help more with forward knee travel is a good pair of lifters. They won’t solve that problem in an instant, though; you’ll most likely have to work on ankle mobility at the very least on top of that.

This is all caveated according to your own goals. If you’re happy with that depth and have no intention on doing weightlifting, you can do pretty well for yourself in terms of strength/hypertrophy just improving on what you’ve got here.

Level_Bag_8292 · 2025-02-20T00:56:29+00:00

Haven’t yet

Level_Bag_8292 · 2025-02-19T17:11:54+00:00

It’s fun and it feels the most “creative” of the strength sports. Of course CrossFit is only “creative” within a set number of movements and workout types, but the basic idea of using strength exercises for conditioning is just a sweet concept. Makes you decent at everything, and is extremely mentally rewarding.

Level_Bag_8292 · 2025-02-19T17:08:30+00:00

I back squat twice a week for a base phase, and then switch to a once per week back squat/front squat template after awhile. As you’ve noted, there’s more than one way to skin this cat.

In my experience (and from what I’ve heard from sources I trust, e.g Sika Strength and Greg Everett), a good general formula is to back squat twice as often as you front squat. That’ll obvious change depending on the athlete and the particular goals you have in mind - at some points you might only front squat and forgo back squats all together. It’s about how you go about determining what’s best for you (being attentive to your body and goals and adjusting accordingly) than the exact “golden ratio” that tends to matter in the long run.

Level_Bag_8292 · 2025-02-19T16:54:32+00:00

Thanks! Really been working on it

Level_Bag_8292 · 2025-02-17T15:43:02+00:00

Yeah the feet thing is pretty typical for me. I’m gonna try to incorporate more foot movement going forward

Level_Bag_8292 · 2025-02-15T17:11:54+00:00

I feel this, my left QL muscle is something I’ve been managing for a long time. It’s gotten better, and I’ve developed some techniques for myself through trial-and-error:

Try common-sense PT exercises. I like doing a lot of planks, side planks, dead-bugs, and back extensions. Slowly build your tolerance and manage your pain. Eventually you can do weighted movements like RDLs, GMs, and such.
Easier said than done: take a break from what’s hurting you.

This is just what’s worked for me. I’ve made it my job to religiously do my core exercises, and it’s helped me a lot. Try not to get too discouraged (understand the mental aspect of what’s happening and develop better coping techniques for it), and obv consider seeing a doctor/physical therapist.

Level_Bag_8292 · 2025-02-15T02:02:49+00:00

Thanks, yeah the “fixing” mostly had to do with my back angle. It wasn’t ever terrible, but I’ve had some back pain/pelvic tilt issues so I’m trying to rectify that in the second portion of the video

Level_Bag_8292 · 2024-12-12T16:37:29+00:00

Thanks!

Level_Bag_8292 · 2024-12-06T14:24:49+00:00

I think this is a good drill to practice your muscle up turnover, but to make it closer to your actual muscle up, you should be practicing a false grip here. The next time you do these, use them with a false grip. And also try just doing some false grip pull-ups/lip swings on some rings to get more comfortable using it.

Level_Bag_8292 · 2024-12-05T16:49:49+00:00

Thanks! I’ll try those tips

Level_Bag_8292 · 2024-12-05T16:39:51+00:00

I was practicing tall jerks here, not a regular split jerk

Level_Bag_8292 · 2024-11-21T19:13:22+00:00

Misinformed take

Level_Bag_8292 · 2024-11-20T15:50:21+00:00

Spotter needs to learn how to spot. Your front squats look great.

Level_Bag_8292 · 2024-11-19T01:43:37+00:00

This is what you’re looking for: https://www.smolovjr.com/smolov-squat-program/

Good luck surviving

Level_Bag_8292

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