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@@iyerzzzzz How do you get an Irish mobster out of a French-Canadian coach

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I Met him at a seminar. Super nice guy

This guy ! Brah you need to understand who this fella is

yeah dude, it's been the same for me , like wtf?! :D my theory is that because the majority of our androgen receptors (male) reside in the upper back, traps and shoulders, any kind of explosive pulling in this direction will develop these body parts in an accelerated ratecompared to other body parts or our female counterparts. Like an evolutionary thing... pulling heavy shit - especially explosive - unlocks deep rooted parts of our dna... do i sound smart or crazy lol

@@jaeggerhead Sounds like complete bro science but man doesn't it make sense

@@nonachyourbusiness1164 indeed. I believe it's simply the explosive part. Most training in the gym usually doesn't have that when you look at average Bodybuilding bloke

@@jaeggerhead I definitely feel traps happened easily back in the days too and shoulders pretty nice nowadays when restarting, chest too vs not working out I guess. But I kinda assume what you guys are seeing is just lifting vs not lifting effects. Like how if you don't workout for a few days you look worse than if you have just done so, hence seeing difference straight away but maybe not if you didn't do it for a week.

That's exactly where I'm at now. Had to stop lifting because of an injury. Now back in the game and doing these snatch high pulls again!

could I ask how many reps you did these? and whtehr you used hip contact or strictly your upper body?

@@pegleggreg3627 try something like 5x5 with medium heavy weight (if you deadlift 400-500 use something like 185lb) and start the bar from hip crease to sternum level with a little bit of bending at the hip. youll experience soreness in your traps that you never did before

Being a grip n rip style Deadlifter, I’m guessing these high pulls wil have good carry over as an accessory exercise?

​@@pegleggreg3627 use Hip contact to get that explosiveness.

Greg Nucklehead couldn't carry CT's jockstrap!!

Who gives a fuck about that wannabe moose knuckle

did u see changes in ur traps?

Any change in a year?

For hypertrophy I prefer the high pull from the hang. Sets of 4-6 reps. 2-3 lighter sets to get the timing down, 2 moderate sets and 3 true work sets. You can do it 2-3 times a week and I prefer to do it at the beginning of a workout since it is also great to activate the CNS

Appreciate the reply!

@@THIBARMY Hey dude, awesome movement. I feel more comfortable with a more narrow grip. You know far more than I do. Is there a reason to not do a more narrow grip. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

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Christian's technique looks different (and safer) than this Oly lifter: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gNpldLmqvbu2g4U.html. The Oly lifter looks like he's lifting with his elbows high and shoulders internally rotated, which everyone says is dangerous.

Do them right and it will But I do them 5x5

The snatch itself is great but 1) highly technical and 2) "heavy" doesn't really apply, the heaviest kettlebell I found in my gym was around 45kg, and that is a single piece.

I am no expert, but I give credit to Rippetoe for using the power clean over rows in his programms. This is something Bill Starr, his mentor, was a firm believer also. Still, it is still valuable to add pullups / chinups in a program, but rows in my opinion are not as such a crucial exercise. They aren''t bad either but if you are looking for a staple movement for your programs, power clean or power snatches are great.

I would DEFINITELY still do pull ups or chins. Personal experience would tell me you should still do some sort of row variation. Now it all depends on your recovery ability. If you think your body can handle a heavier, more demanding row variation, whether it be T bar rows, barbell rows, etc, then go ahead but dont go overboard on sets and reps. If not I would still reccomend a few sets (even 2 sets of rest paused) of incline dumbbell rows, inverted rows, deadstop dumbbell rows, or meadows rows. These are less demanding but will make sure you get no imbalances. I would never abandon chins or pullups, those should be bread and butter. Deadlifts, pullups, snatch grip high pulls, and a row variation (that you can rotate exercises too) and you'll be good.

Form/technique in rows suffer when weights get heavy. Still these don't allow as much loading as possible on deadlift, high pulls, etc. Deadlifts, high pulls, pull/chin up maintain good form to great degree even under heavy loads & fatigue. These three completely cover entire back and rows are not needed as such.

not really it’s more of a middle and top traps plus rear dealt, medial delt do not help when moving heavy weights and this is a exercise to use heavy weights.

@@olivierrobert9496 thanks mate!!!

do Lu Raises instead

You definately work the rear delt with this, as it loves to work together with the traps in pulling movements like these. The middle I'm not so sure about. Mechanically yes they could be worked like this, but I never really feel them workig or getting sore when doing this excercise.

You'll definitely feel the side and rear delts with this. But I think it's safe to say not really a crazy pump with them, but moreso a pretty intense stretch. But you'll definitely feel it in the traps and upper back, as well as glutes and hamstrings! In sum, it's a good delt builder, but incredible traps and power builder.

Update on this : I've been using high pulls for about 6 weeks, started with snatch grip but moved to a slightly narrower grip, and I have to say my delts have never been so wide and full! My traps have grown too, and this really hammers my hamstrings... Just wanted to update in case anyone is considering this movement pattern - I train full body 4x per week, twice heavy and twice light/pump chasing. On heavy days I do this movement followed by strict press from pins with chains or bands. The combo has been incredible for delt/trap growth even while cutting 10lbs.

@@liamhuse6597 Hey Liam comment says its 2 months old. Any further progress report maybe? :)

@@Kinta02 yeah now I'm a monster and mother's hide their children when I walk through town :) haha. The gains have bee n consistent, I'm up to 2x bodyweight pulls now and over 1x press for 5 reps for he first time in my life. My workout has changed slightly but I'm still doing the pulls and pin presses every other workouts.

I had slight shoulder pain with the upright row and zero pain with high pulls. I think it's because the high pulls is more of a 'backward' pull, whereas the upright row is an 'upward' pull, with the bar further away from the body.

@@wendell3610 you are right. The high row is with an external rotation of the shoulder therefore: no pain or risk. But you have to do the exercise very properly. If the weight is to high you won't be able to do it right. But what he shows looks more like a kind of upright row.

Start light, lift explosively, and master the strength skill....you will know when to go heavier, you will feel it! The REP will feel effortless when done correctly!

Relatively effortless that is....especially compared to an upright row

No the bar doesnt pass your sternam. Reducing any impingement risk.

Yes, he says that in another video. This is a compound lift, you want to use everything to help.

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@@gracefool Your 100% wrong on that. The reason you are going on your toes is to train your body to understand triple extension for the actual full snatch lift or clean and jerk...

@@ojpimpson3343 how does that contradict what I said?

@@gracefool Bc going up on the toes has absolutely nothing to do with it being a compound lift and (using everything to help). You can do that same movement without the toes and you would get the same effect. Using the toes is getting your body mind connection for triple extension for the next movement and foot position of the lift which is the bar going overhead and the foot stance going a bit wider for the catch.

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5x5 pretty heavy on back days, or maybe 3x20 with light weight if your only goal is hypertrophy.

I personally do 4 sets of 8-10 or 6-8 when I go heavy. I'm no trainer myself

Dude use the rep scheme CT recommends the most for size/growth ...7-5-3 wave technique with 3 sets maximum! You can find info on T-Nation about this!

@@bigben0777 Just read about it.. " 7/5/3 This is the most powerful high-threshold hypertrophy scheme you can use. It will lead to the greatest hypertrophy of the fast-twitch fibers and will also give you decent strength gains. Because of the higher volume, only 2 waves are to be done. If your main goal is size, this is your set/rep scheme." But i dont get it. what exactly is a wave? a set?

Yo Cesar, I like your style bro...the wave just means you repeat the order of prescribed sets (3) in the same rep format (7 On first/5 On second/3 On third) for a total of 2-3 waves per muscle grouping. {9 total sets max} You also ramp the weight each subsequent (wave set) by 10-20 lbs. If I remember correctly it's 20 seconds rest in between the 7/5/3 scheme. He also mentioned warm up sets of 3-5 reps ramping up to close to your first working set --the wave--- if your loading parameters are accurate the 3rd wave, if you can complete it will leave that muscle grouping primed and spent! Try doing farmers walks w heavy DB'S for 30 secs 3 sets w 1 min of rest once you complete the first wave grouping...then move on the Next muscle group!

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work up to a new heaviest top set of 4+ reps. Something like 60%, 80%, then top set, and nothing after that.

I would argue that it's easy enough to learn without coaching. To the week-end warrior type who doesn't have anyone to teach power snatches or power cleans, it's a terrific exercise.

Abil, quit being a pussy and whining all day...get up off your ass and learn something for a change!

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The upright row is a different movement which uses an elbow flexion to muscle the weight up. The snatch pull uses triple extension technique as said in the "capsule" and the bar path is different, more upfront the body.

Fred DMI muscle contraction is not what causes impingement tho. Elevation of the shoulder while internally rotated is what causes it. Doing that motion without weight is still causing an impingement. My holding the bar in that position, IF you do not have the genetically blessed acromial space for it, will damage your tendons. The muscular vs momentum path of how it gets there is not the root problem. Further, the bar path of a proper high pull is usually taught as being as close to body as possible. In fact many who use the exercise use it specifically to train that bar path in their Olympic lifting.

Are you sure you had good thoracic extension and lower trap tension? My shoulders impinge easily too just never on this movement

DPhotis sounds like you gotta work on upper body mobility my guy.

@@patrickwithee7625 yup he's blaming the excercise instead of himself

HAHAHAHAHA hilarious man.

When I was younger I worked in a concrete factory and was loading trucks full of cement plates. My personal record was carrying and loading 11 plates that were 45lbs each (in one trip, pilled on one another and supported by my lifting belt). I also worked as a mover. I'm pretty sure I could manage.

wow, that's a dumb comment.