When I conducted my EMG research, I was surprised to find that squats elicited more lumbar erector activity than deadlifts. Not surprising was that deadlifts elicit more thoracic erector activity than squats. In powerlifting competitions, you squat, then bench, then deadlift. Most recreational lifters always squat before they deadlift as they feel that squats “warm [...]
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Squats Before Deadlifts
Posted in Low Back Reconditioning, Strength Training on July 29, 2010 | 15 Comments »
Puppies in Vices: The Deleterious Effects of Sitting
Posted in Low Back Reconditioning on June 18, 2010 | 52 Comments »
Puppies in Vices: The Deleterous Effects of Sitting By Bret Contreras Listen to this horrific story and decide whether you think this guy should be given the death penalty. A man was recently imprisoned for being convicted of cruelty to animals. He would take puppies and place them in vices. He kept them in the [...]
Industry Rant, Back Extensions & Reverse Hypers
Posted in Glute Training, Low Back Reconditioning, Sport Specific Training, Strength Training on April 14, 2010 | 53 Comments »
If you want to get “accepted” in the strength & conditioning industry, I’ll let you in on the secret. Just don’t rock the boat! Use the FMS, have your clients foam roll, do mobility drills, develop single leg stability and strength, follow the joint by joint approach, develop core stability, and utilize “accepted” equipment and [...]
How to Get Rid of Chronic Back Pain
Posted in Low Back Reconditioning on January 10, 2010 | 21 Comments »
At some point in time, 80% of people will suffer from low back pain (LBP). As a trained specialist who watches people move all day long, it is blatantly apparent why such a large percentage of people have low back pain: They don’t move correctly! The root of the problem is this: People move with [...]
