8 Things Successful Lifters Do Before Squatting HEAVY (plus 2 BONUS tips)

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12 күн бұрын

What should you take care of before a heavy squat? Starting Strength Coach Phil Meggers covers 8 simple and effective tips - plus 2 bonus tips - when preparing to squat heavy.
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Пікірлер: 12

@SeniorGymBro-Tom 10 күн бұрын

Thanks Coach Phil! I’m 64, and got back in the gym 2 and 1/2 years ago. I’m progressing from hack squats, to Smith Machine, to “real squats” recently. This video is very helpful! I hope you get to 10k subs and beyond real soon! Tom in Phoenix 🥵

@TestifySC 10 күн бұрын

You’re welcome Tom, and that’s great that you’re back in the gym and back at it (and have been for a couple years)! I’m glad this video was useful for you, and thanks for the kind words as well!

@alittlebyte 7 күн бұрын

Closed that tab the moment he said "to point your chest down at the floor"

@Harry_16710 7 күн бұрын

This is really great coaching; simple, succinct, and always a touch of humor. Looking forward to Saturday's squat session.💪

@TestifySC 7 күн бұрын

Thanks for the kind words, and have a great squat session!

@carps_gym 9 күн бұрын

Big Phil with the Beard Gainz! 🧔🏻‍♂️💪🏼

@TestifySC 9 күн бұрын

Ha! Thanks - it’s a little thin on the sides, but I’ll take it :-)

@TheBrick534 8 күн бұрын

Chalk makes a massive difference in maintaining hand position. Even on highly knurled bars, my hands will begin to move out during a set without chalk.

@TestifySC 8 күн бұрын

Absolutely - nailed it.

@michanota4230 10 күн бұрын

HICK👍🏽👍🏽the best bracing cue!

@TestifySC 10 күн бұрын

Glad you like it, and it is indeed a solid cue!

@darkbread6401 9 күн бұрын

Your hips are 3 inches apart. Your feet should be 3 inches apart or you are putting all that pressure on your back and turning your feet out closes and compresses the back. What you are doing WILL break you down over time. Check out woata vs goata to learn how the body correctly moves before adding load. Your body is a structure, now imagine if the beams of your house where angled like your feet to hip ratio It would collapse and fall apart, as you will too.