Do This EVERY Time You Squat! (HUGE DIFFERENCE)

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The squat is one of the most important exercises you can include in your leg training. That said, if you experience knee pain while doing it or just don’t have the strength you think you should with this staple leg exercise, then you need to watch this video. I’m going to show you one thing you need to do before any squat that will instantly help you decrease knee discomfort and put more weight on the bar as you realize your true strength.
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The effectiveness of this relies on the dysfunctional recruitment of the posterior chain (namely the glutes and hamstrings) that most of us have from muscle imbalances we have developed over time. When you perform a squat you need to be able to load the muscles on the back side of our bodies to handle as much weight as we are capable of. All too often, we tend to shift the load too much to the anterior chain muscles which winds up hurting our knees and limiting the amount of weight we can lift.
There are two major requirements of a properly performed squat biomechanically. You need to have proper amounts of knee flexion and hip flexion. One without the other can lead to one ugly looking squat. That said, if you can marry the two and optimize the contributions of each you are going to have a squat that is not only capable of handling maximal loads but is going to do so as safely as possible on your joints.
That said, since we know the squat is a glute driven movement it makes sense that in order to neurologically wake up the posterior chain we would want to perform a quick warmup with an exercise that does so directly. In this case, it’s a weighted glute bridge or a barbell hip thrust depending on your available hip range of motion and level of training experience.
I like to start everyone on the floor if they have not done this exercise prior to squats before. The key to the effectiveness of the movement is that it trains the glutes to be the primary driver of hip extension while working in concert with the hamstrings (which is their secondary function). With both the knees and hips in flexion, we are better mimicking the true function of the lower body during the squats.
When you perform your weighted bridge you want to be sure that you are feeling the hinge take place in your hips. A lot of times, the proprioceptive awareness of what true hip hinging should feel like is lacking. This leads to an overreliance on the quads to try and take the brunt of the load on the squat. After performing the bridge however, the glutes are more prepared to allow the posterior loading of the body during the descent. Likewise, the hamstrings are more alert to their role as eccentric controllers of hip flexion during the down portion of the squat and are therefore more capable of giving you stability that you have not had.
On the way up, the activation of the glutes provides you with keys to the ignition of the main driver of the ascent on the squat. While the quads are important for getting out of the hole, it’s the glutes that are primarily responsible (with their immense strength capacity) for getting you up and out with minimal disruption to your bar path. Those with weak glutes will demonstrate ugly looking squat form out of the whole. Often times, these guys and gals will lurch their bodies forward, raising the hips and shifting the load to their low backs to compromise for their weaknesses in the glutes.
Over time, this will lead to chronic low back pain and is completely avoidable.
A couple sets of 6-8 reps of the barbell glute bridge or barbell hip thrust with a 4 second hold at the top is enough to warm up the body to perform the squat to your maximum potential. Neurologically this will allow you to tap into strength reserves you never knew you had all while building up your volume over time through your other leg training on the glutes and posterior chain muscles.
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    @stinic4263

    5 жыл бұрын

    got worried you were late...

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    5 жыл бұрын

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    5 жыл бұрын

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    5 жыл бұрын

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    @omejia3764 жыл бұрын

    I trust this man so much that I feel like if he told me to slap someone before a workout that it would max my gains I would definitely do it. Truly trust this man

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    @matthewhood8668

    4 жыл бұрын

    Blindly

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    @jimmyxiong3694

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lol!

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    @ricardoronaldo837

    4 жыл бұрын

    If Jeff told me I had to join his cult and pray to swoll Jesus before lifting I would.

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    @Danscettenuit

    4 жыл бұрын

    🤣🤣

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    @thathandleistakentrythisone

    4 жыл бұрын

    Slap your mom

  • @birdman4birdlegs
    @birdman4birdlegs5 жыл бұрын

    Thumbnail= Felt cute, might squat later, I dunno

  • @tabithasdumb-dumbs5890

    @tabithasdumb-dumbs5890

    5 жыл бұрын

    Might face pull later i dunno... no wait I'm definitely doing face pulls later

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    @MattixHQ

    4 жыл бұрын

    Gold

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    @matthewhood8668

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'm dead

  • @Zetsuke4

    @Zetsuke4

    4 жыл бұрын

    He took the photo on the floor doing hip thrust

  • @lavapop1900

    @lavapop1900

    4 жыл бұрын

    That perfectly describes the thumbnail

  • @MCLBC
    @MCLBC2 жыл бұрын

    I started hip thrusts 3 weeks ago. Already have 12 women pregnant. Thanks Jeff!!!

  • @alternatecornbread3037

    @alternatecornbread3037

    Жыл бұрын

    😂😂😂

  • @everydaylifeisgood

    @everydaylifeisgood

    Жыл бұрын

    lmaooo

  • @theotelos9188
    @theotelos91885 жыл бұрын

    I started saving these videos to a playlist and eventually i was just literally saving every single one. Great channel.

  • @Redcloudsrocks

    @Redcloudsrocks

    5 жыл бұрын

    Sweet hell Jordan, start watching them! you're out of control, look at you man

  • @sgarber8813

    @sgarber8813

    4 жыл бұрын

    I save them too, but in different categories according to the movement

  • @Kostadin_Arolski

    @Kostadin_Arolski

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same lmao

  • @mikediezel0923

    @mikediezel0923

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same

  • @healthandfitness__

    @healthandfitness__

    3 жыл бұрын

    Same here

  • @flirtyflipgirl
    @flirtyflipgirl4 жыл бұрын

    You can tell by the quality of the comments that Jeff is massively well-liked and respected. I literally always read the comments right after watching the video.

  • @Dontskipabeat.
    @Dontskipabeat.5 жыл бұрын

    I’ve been watching bodybuilders and trainers for years on KZread and Jeff is honestly the most REAL and genuine guy you will ever find, I promise. I had shoulder issues in the past, and I took his advice and they are healed and a lot stronger thanks to Jeff. One of the only person which actually understands the anatomy of the body and truly knows what he is talking about. No shortcuts, no bullshit! Keep it up Jeff!

  • @LJ2RICH

    @LJ2RICH

    4 жыл бұрын

    @HitlerActually so you trust someone who doesnt explain what ur doing

  • @_u0nda928

    @_u0nda928

    4 жыл бұрын

    @HitlerActually That's the point. So it STICKS with you. The more you explain something and HOW it's works VISUALLY, it really really goes a long way. Looks like you don't really care about how to do something if you can't take the time to absorb information to help you and prevent you from fucking yourself over.

  • @wildprodigy

    @wildprodigy

    3 жыл бұрын

    I like his style. The important thing is, there is actual, relevant, content, and it has value to add to the viewer.

  • @Iksvomid

    @Iksvomid

    3 жыл бұрын

    Jeff and real have the same amount of letters in them? COINCIDENCE? I THINK NOT.

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    @shadooky6972

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Iksvomid i thought u said "CONFIDENCE? I THINK NOT"

  • @alexislobo2010
    @alexislobo20105 жыл бұрын

    Jeff is a savage. Wearing Nike and Adidas at the same time. 😱

  • @zacharybloom5871

    @zacharybloom5871

    4 жыл бұрын

    damn. I’ve been doing that for years. Didn’t know it was a no-no...

  • @indiansummerboy2

    @indiansummerboy2

    4 жыл бұрын

    well he can. just blending what works for optimal biomechanics and gains :)

  • @prazertv

    @prazertv

    4 жыл бұрын

    Adidas has better gear than Nike in my opinion.

  • @uelude

    @uelude

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@prazertv stupid thing to say. both companies have thousands of products and supply countless champions worldwide in varied sports each where equipment makes a difference. If one was objectively inferior across the board things would be very different.

  • @prazertv

    @prazertv

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@uelude Hey dumbass, read the fucking comment. It clearly says, "in my opinion". From personal experience, Adidas does have better gear than Nike. So STFU!

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    @Josh775264 жыл бұрын

    The way he says "awaken" at 3:02 just sounds so epic to me for some reason, like he's speaking of some muscle building prophecy lol.

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    @hejhejaske

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah hes talking like the muscles are sleeper agents waiting for that one word

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    @joaomendes147

    2 жыл бұрын

    lol

  • @Yinunna
    @Yinunna5 жыл бұрын

    I started hip thrusts (against a bench) before my squats a couple of weeks ago as I think my glutes were not developed enough, making my squats weak and too much forward. I am starting to see a difference in my form now and feel my glutes much more. I am glad your video shows I had the right instinct. I started banded hip thrusts yesterday and will try your way of putting the feet together. Thanks for the advice!

  • @blackpicha

    @blackpicha

    5 жыл бұрын

    I've been hip thrusting for a few months now and I'm squatting an extra 40 pounds. Clearly my glutes were too weak.

  • @yekialem

    @yekialem

    4 жыл бұрын

    same thing happening to me. same story bro ^^

  • @teacherphill
    @teacherphill5 жыл бұрын

    There is definitely a reason why this is the biggest fitness channel on KZread. Thanks for all the good stuff!

  • @samdubs
    @samdubs5 жыл бұрын

    I swear Jeff comes out with a video after I've hit that muscle the very same day. Whyyyyy jeff

  • @jrdesulme

    @jrdesulme

    2 жыл бұрын

    At the gym right now thankful for Jeff... I could have been in a major gym fail videos...😓

  • @nikusita

    @nikusita

    2 жыл бұрын

    He saw you and wantsyou be to not kill your gains

  • @brispi1962
    @brispi19624 жыл бұрын

    I have been doing squats wrong most of my life. The results have been knee, hip, and lower back pain. It is just in the last year that I have started truly activating my glutes. Thank you, Jeff, for your guidance!

  • @Elmo729
    @Elmo7295 жыл бұрын

    Being a physiotherapist student myself, makes these videos so much more interesting. He does and excellent job explaining concepts to anyone not anatomy intellected!!

  • @SiddiqueSukdiki

    @SiddiqueSukdiki

    5 жыл бұрын

    intellected!!

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    @Ryan-eu3kp

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@SiddiqueSukdiki my new favoirite word lol

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    @inyourface0385

    5 жыл бұрын

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  • @Elmo729

    @Elmo729

    5 жыл бұрын

    Said anatomy not english 🤷

  • @twizted8469

    @twizted8469

    4 жыл бұрын

    As a medical student whos spent a year working with cadavers learning the functionality of the body, he explains it super well, its actually not hard to understand at all!

  • @100dfrost
    @100dfrost5 жыл бұрын

    You have convinced me to do my glute bridges before my squats now instead of after. Good video thanks.

  • @PlatinumJRAD

    @PlatinumJRAD

    2 жыл бұрын

    2 years late lol, but same. Today is the day I do hip thrusts before squats on my leg days

  • @birgitschenk4831
    @birgitschenk48313 жыл бұрын

    I am 56 and female, can`t do all of the exercises - pull-ups, face-ups and push-ups - but your advice has helped me a lot!! Thank you Jeff.

  • @Aimia4
    @Aimia43 жыл бұрын

    For anyone interested in learning more, the concept Jeff described is called postactivation potentiation, and he did a great job of making it easily understandable.

  • @sumanmishra123
    @sumanmishra1235 жыл бұрын

    Been struggling with squats. Such an aha moment! Love it when someone can explain things simply yet scientifically. Jeff's work is gold.

  • @tv2109
    @tv21095 жыл бұрын

    So awesome. Squats kill my lower back. Now I know why. When I watch Jeff I realize how much I really don't know about weightlifting

  • @saures1999

    @saures1999

    5 жыл бұрын

    Do a lot of core work too, I tweaked my lower back squatting last week, talked to a power lifter and he recommended McGill’s big 3 exercises for core work. He said he does core 6 days a week which keeps less stress off his low back.

  • @tv2109

    @tv2109

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@saures1999 thank you my friend! I need any advice I can get as squats are becoming more problematic for me as I get older

  • @saures1999

    @saures1999

    5 жыл бұрын

    Todd Victorson no problem man, squats and deadlifts always leave me walking in pain so I’m gonna try more core and more glute exercises

  • @tv2109

    @tv2109

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@saures1999 that's exactly what I'm going to do as well. I wish I could get the leg development I wanted without squats but I just don't think it's posdible

  • @jiggamaaan
    @jiggamaaan5 жыл бұрын

    Will try this tomorrow. Just wanna say Jeff, you are a great PT/AT. Andvyour KZread vids are 2nd to none. Don’t know you but I love you. Your knowledge and expertise have given me a 2nd lease in life after 3 knee surgeries and a back surgery. I feel stronger know at 35 then I ever did on my teens and 20s following your guidance. Blessings to you and yours.

  • @Industrious420
    @Industrious4204 жыл бұрын

    I'm now one of those "guys" at the gym who does a glute workout. My lower back will thank me...I'm sure! I had been avoiding loading weight in my glutes due to a previous injury and was wondering where my lower back pain was coming from. "I keep going to the gym and strengthening my lower back, so why does it still hurt?" Thanks Jeff.

  • @bigg3336
    @bigg33365 жыл бұрын

    I needed this, always felt like I wasn’t getting enough glute action in my squat but couldn’t figure out why. Thank you sir

  • @supermariius
    @supermariius5 жыл бұрын

    How are you still not out of ideas, Jeff? Incredible

  • @0h0h0h0
    @0h0h0h04 жыл бұрын

    I just found your channel after recently starting strength training again and I'm so so happy with it. I already learned so much even though I did it for quite a while a few years back and I"ve only watched four of your videos. You explain it in such a way that it makes complete sense "physically" and I will actually remember it instead of just learning some tricks and forgetting it again. Thanks a lot! :D

  • @CharmedLifeMotivation
    @CharmedLifeMotivation3 жыл бұрын

    Oh my freaking god I had huge problems with my squat and my knees were killing me so I gave up squaring but recently decided to give it another try so I started watching ur videos on squatting and patellar problems and then followed this warm up today. I have never felt so good and strong on leg day. I went over 300 I’m working sets for the first time even hit 550 for 10 on the leg press. I’m 215 thank u thank u thank u

  • @steverabbits
    @steverabbits5 жыл бұрын

    Face pulls at the end of every workout. ... It took me a few listens to figure out what you said towards the very end there Jeff! Another really great and informative video Jeff. I'm sure this will help many people indeed.

  • @angusmcmungachuck3667
    @angusmcmungachuck36675 жыл бұрын

    Another fantastic video by the king of KZread fitness ✊

  • @pamcake958
    @pamcake9585 жыл бұрын

    Putting your feet together during the hip thrust/Glute bridge was monumentally helpful for my hip thrust form! Another amazing tip. Many thanks.

  • @ChickenTandies
    @ChickenTandies5 жыл бұрын

    Hit the nail on the head just as always Jeff, the exact trouble I've had with squats lately.

  • @rajatdeepsinghkhamba6125
    @rajatdeepsinghkhamba61255 жыл бұрын

    Short & to the point... Marvelous as always...keep up the good work man..!! Love from India💪🏻

  • @MrSabrecat
    @MrSabrecat5 жыл бұрын

    Can't wait for Monday now, been trying to develop my glutes better.

  • @mirumiru3951
    @mirumiru39515 жыл бұрын

    Oh Jeff! I can’t appreciate you enough for making this awesome video! I was waiting for it for the past three years! Love you, man! ❤️🙏👍

  • @leofobbs8949
    @leofobbs89495 жыл бұрын

    Right before my squat day... thanks for basing your videos off my schedule Jeff, I appreciate it

  • @aaron-price
    @aaron-price5 жыл бұрын

    Squats make me nervous. This helps. Thanks Jeff!

  • @DChris3

    @DChris3

    5 жыл бұрын

    Also practice with lots of slow, controlled air squats at the beginning. You can fix a lot of activation issues by doing slow controlled movements.

  • @ray_x6959

    @ray_x6959

    5 жыл бұрын

    Pussy

  • @thisGuy481

    @thisGuy481

    5 жыл бұрын

    I have shitty hamstrings, so I feel ya

  • @neverforgettodofacepulls782

    @neverforgettodofacepulls782

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@ray_x6959 Easy there tough guy!

  • @Omar13Z

    @Omar13Z

    5 жыл бұрын

    I started with the Smith Machine and recently moved to barbell squats with 5lb plates under my heels for support due to my poor mobility.

  • @Basile.
    @Basile.5 жыл бұрын

    I'm a better version of myself since I have put into practice this channel's great content. Thank you Jeff for making this knowledge accessible.

  • @chrisbritton5009
    @chrisbritton50093 жыл бұрын

    Outstanding....everything Jeff says makes so much sense. He has so much knowledge and is also extremely competent at explaining so that everyone can understand

  • @michelejp69
    @michelejp695 жыл бұрын

    Jeff you are amazing - not only do you provide me with information, to help me train - you give me the key factors in helping me with my PT exams. I can’t thank you enough - at last a man with brains and brawn.

  • @HGaho
    @HGaho5 жыл бұрын

    Jeff embracing the face pull meme is so great.

  • @mane521

    @mane521

    5 жыл бұрын

    He wasn't memeing. He actually encourages face pulls after every workout. that's how the meme started ;)

  • @HOLLYWOODUNAPOLOGETIC
    @HOLLYWOODUNAPOLOGETIC5 жыл бұрын

    Right on! Thank you, Jeff!

  • @shellymelanson4040
    @shellymelanson40405 жыл бұрын

    love that you broke down how it is correct and how it is not - fantastic ! i’ve done this before lunges and found a big difference and i believe it was from one of your gluteals video - you blown my mind with your knowledge 💪🏽

  • @chris74ify
    @chris74ify4 жыл бұрын

    Gotta say! Your the #1 fore most in depth, logical, honest, visual....KZread trainer online!

  • @AcidGlow
    @AcidGlow5 жыл бұрын

    *You give some excellent tips and guides!* ✅👍

  • @IanChumba
    @IanChumba5 жыл бұрын

    JEFF I know I am just one of your random youtube comments but I just wanted to say thank u for everything I myself have started a channel I want to do good once I get my proper gear camera microphone and such I want to do proper profesional videos all ur videos have motivated me thank u allot and keep going

  • @Ben-gy2yn
    @Ben-gy2yn4 жыл бұрын

    This was really helpful for me, I was having knee pain aggravated by squats but didn’t understand why. Thanks, very informative!

  • @jasonuttleyaces8
    @jasonuttleyaces85 жыл бұрын

    tHANKS FOR explaining "how & why."

  • @MusaAbdullah425
    @MusaAbdullah4255 жыл бұрын

    Hey Jeff, you should really do an Athlean X certification training program for trainers.

  • @ericwalker3588

    @ericwalker3588

    4 жыл бұрын

    Good idea bro. Yes I bet a lot of people would take his certification classes!

  • @AmoClassic

    @AmoClassic

    4 жыл бұрын

    Awesome idea

  • @JB-bc9nm

    @JB-bc9nm

    3 жыл бұрын

    I would take his class, wait I already am KZread University!

  • @MegaSolidninja

    @MegaSolidninja

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes let's all learn how to mislead people. Sounds great.

  • @JB-bc9nm

    @JB-bc9nm

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@MegaSolidninja huh?

  • @chaddetoski6357
    @chaddetoski63575 жыл бұрын

    I didn't know it was squat day until this video

  • @BlaiseBowly
    @BlaiseBowly5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for putting out so much valuable info Jeff. You've fixed my lower back pain with your tips on how to fix anterior pelvic tilt.

  • @declantobin2129
    @declantobin21295 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much man; I feel like you’re only one of the legitimate dudes on here

  • @arbazzz
    @arbazzz5 жыл бұрын

    Face Pull before squats and my squats improved from 100kg to 130kg 😂

  • @kingucrimson5383

    @kingucrimson5383

    5 жыл бұрын

    Weak

  • @playloud247

    @playloud247

    5 жыл бұрын

    I've done face pulls before my last workout. I'm competing in Strongman now.

  • @averagejoe2325

    @averagejoe2325

    5 жыл бұрын

    That's eccentric overload right there

  • @adambrickley1119

    @adambrickley1119

    5 жыл бұрын

    Facepull dumbell squat

  • @adambrickley1119

    @adambrickley1119

    5 жыл бұрын

    In an athletic stance 😉

  • @matejamilanovic9055
    @matejamilanovic90555 жыл бұрын

    Do 1 set of face pulls before each set of squats and you will be amazed how every knee pain you have goes away! You're welcome!

  • @waddwawadsdasad2339

    @waddwawadsdasad2339

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hahaha legenda

  • @goldjh1069

    @goldjh1069

    5 жыл бұрын

    I dont get it

  • @matejamilanovic9055

    @matejamilanovic9055

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@goldjh1069 Exactly, u shouldn't get any pain

  • @goldjh1069

    @goldjh1069

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@matejamilanovic9055 ok.... Still dont get it

  • @sqb8980

    @sqb8980

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@goldjh1069 bruh you seen to be new to Jeff's meme community

  • @David_Farnsworth
    @David_Farnsworth5 жыл бұрын

    Your a legend Jeff I have had injuries on both my knees and have avoided doing squats

  • @Janjaum07
    @Janjaum075 жыл бұрын

    The struggle was real for me when doing squats or leg presses until i saw this tip on Instagram! My leg days are way better now! Thanks a lot man. Lifesaver 🤘🏼

  • @letom.359
    @letom.3595 жыл бұрын

    Congrats. 👏👏👏 In any case,you benefit from the hip thruster...😉

  • @jonathonjones2611
    @jonathonjones26115 жыл бұрын

    What happened Jeff? You're wearing a t-shirt?

  • @meowtrox1234

    @meowtrox1234

    4 жыл бұрын

    He had a slice of carrot cake

  • @creamy9626

    @creamy9626

    4 жыл бұрын

    maybe was leg day

  • @jobansand

    @jobansand

    4 жыл бұрын

    He's working his skin muscles

  • @quinnmcdonald3763
    @quinnmcdonald37635 жыл бұрын

    This made a tremendous difference in the amount of reps and depth I was able to do. Thank you Jefff 👊🏼

  • @muddyboots7753
    @muddyboots77535 жыл бұрын

    always great tips from Jeff. Thank you.

  • @damianhodges8161
    @damianhodges81615 жыл бұрын

    It's like the Iron Gods knew it was legs today! Thanks Jeff, I needed this jewel!!! 💪💪💪

  • @alec5792
    @alec57925 жыл бұрын

    I haven’t watched the video yet but I already know it’s going to help with every aspect of lifting. Keep up the great work👊🏻

  • @Chapineb
    @Chapineb5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I tried this today and it worked very well. No knee pain and probably the easiest set I've ever done.

  • @bradbo3
    @bradbo33 жыл бұрын

    This advice helped me IMMENSELY. I just did yoga bridge at first ....and then added the bar and some weight. I feel much better when squatting and have avoided hurting myself.

  • @gianmarcocervati8139
    @gianmarcocervati81395 жыл бұрын

    The leg extension machine in the back looks very athletic

  • @crashgsxr750
    @crashgsxr7505 жыл бұрын

    Low bar squat changed my knee pain which is precisely what Jeff is talking about, hip drive

  • @skaughtsman
    @skaughtsman5 жыл бұрын

    I'm glad to know this. Thank you, Jeff!

  • @HridayR
    @HridayR5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much Jeff....for this help to improve Squats.

  • @amirsamadi5551
    @amirsamadi55515 жыл бұрын

    Two hours too late but good enough for next leg day. Thanks a million.

  • @krishbhalla4789
    @krishbhalla47895 жыл бұрын

    Jeff should cover power cleans and the clean and press tbh, I don't think he has ever covered those exercises. They are athletic af as well, just wanna know Jeff's opinion on this.

  • @abhi1514

    @abhi1514

    5 жыл бұрын

    100%

  • @denisemariejohnson315
    @denisemariejohnson3155 жыл бұрын

    I do this every time already :) love your videos, very thorough and helpful. I also have a bad knee and I definitely took your advice and stopped doing leg extensions. Made a huge difference!

  • @straligh
    @straligh5 жыл бұрын

    I have been teaching this to my clients for years. Thanks for the post Jeff. We add a resistance band around the femur above the knee for extra medius and minimus activation and 4 sec time under tension.

  • @VirginiaGeorge
    @VirginiaGeorge5 жыл бұрын

    6:24 My coach calls that a “stripper squat.” 😂

  • @steelmongoose4956

    @steelmongoose4956

    4 жыл бұрын

    I've always called them "f***-ups".

  • @Chris53632
    @Chris536325 жыл бұрын

    Jeff may have just cured my low back snap action.

  • @luciankristov6436
    @luciankristov64365 жыл бұрын

    I've bulked up so much because of this dude. You're badass and thank you very much for teaching us how to do things properly. 💪

  • @user-id7nm8qt2i
    @user-id7nm8qt2i5 жыл бұрын

    Jeff, you are my favourite gym-mentor!! Thumbs up!!

  • @yspegel
    @yspegel5 жыл бұрын

    As a cyclist I found out many years ago that when I concentrate on my gluts within pedal rotation I had a lot more power. It's basically the same, this is the first time I see some one explain why this is important.

  • @giorgioarmani1871
    @giorgioarmani18715 жыл бұрын

    Just before leg workout, always on time

  • @mynameis3ama

    @mynameis3ama

    5 жыл бұрын

    Giorgio Armani lucky you, I just finished leg day

  • @NeuronActivation

    @NeuronActivation

    5 жыл бұрын

    Well do it all over it again, whatever it takes goddamnit.

  • @mynameis3ama

    @mynameis3ama

    5 жыл бұрын

    Exotic Nugget lol

  • @arsalanjameel4666
    @arsalanjameel46665 жыл бұрын

    Love your videos Jeff! Sending in a whole load of thumbs ups from Pakistan

  • @parkave2406
    @parkave24065 жыл бұрын

    Loved this one very helpful and my knees thank you. I’m a rigby when he used that muscle growth machine on his upper body.

  • @kevinboghani272
    @kevinboghani2724 жыл бұрын

    Exactly what I needed, knees caving in and hips rising too fast on heavier load, it's like he saw me squat

  • @TOOnyc1
    @TOOnyc15 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Jeff, going to try this today for leg day! 💯💪🏽

  • @Rajveersingh-tx4ps

    @Rajveersingh-tx4ps

    5 жыл бұрын

    but its 10:26pm bro ?

  • @TOOnyc1

    @TOOnyc1

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@Rajveersingh-tx4ps It.'s 1PM in The States

  • @Rajveersingh-tx4ps

    @Rajveersingh-tx4ps

    5 жыл бұрын

    i got confused by your name thik you are an Indian so 🤔

  • @TOOnyc1

    @TOOnyc1

    5 жыл бұрын

    oh nah bro

  • @FrenchCanadianGuy
    @FrenchCanadianGuy Жыл бұрын

    Just followed your recommandations, I did floor hipthrusts before squatting and I kept in mind to hinge my hips instead of moving my kneea to the front and I could feel my whole focus and intensity in my glutes instead of my knee! Thank you!

  • @b.p.7153
    @b.p.71535 жыл бұрын

    EXACTLY the information I needed! Thank you very much. 👍

  • @boreragnarok4680
    @boreragnarok46805 жыл бұрын

    Jeff Cavalier:"Train your legs" Dom Mazetti: *Curls in squat rack*

  • @blindtreeman8052

    @blindtreeman8052

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@JoeyCentral brosciencelife

  • @blindtreeman8052

    @blindtreeman8052

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@JoeyCentral.... You know its all satire right?

  • @abhijeet56
    @abhijeet565 жыл бұрын

    Yes Jeff, will do the face pulls for sure.. 😁 Edit : OMG so many likes! Thanks you all for so much love

  • @neal520

    @neal520

    5 жыл бұрын

    Non-negotiable

  • @Piou_le_petit_ours

    @Piou_le_petit_ours

    5 жыл бұрын

    Why athlean X 1 does not include face pulls if he says to do so everry dam workouts.... Everry workout isent that over training?

  • @hithere1036

    @hithere1036

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@Piou_le_petit_ours nah it's like 3 to 4 sets of exercise per day Overtraining is doing like for ex chest everyday where u do like 3 to 4 sets per exercise with Like 3 or 4 exercises

  • @abhijeet56

    @abhijeet56

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@Piou_le_petit_ours Can't say buddy.. I'm saving up some money to buy one of Athlean-X programs.. Hopefully one day I will be able to buy..

  • @abhijeet56

    @abhijeet56

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@Piou_le_petit_ours hey buddy, i have a query.. Does Jeff responds to your problems or mails? I mean how is the customer service becoz I am thinking of buying a program

  • @joshguinter7540
    @joshguinter75405 жыл бұрын

    This is an amazingly helpful video that has helped me fix my squat form!

  • @eddyjimenez392
    @eddyjimenez3925 жыл бұрын

    Wow! Ive always been concerned with squats due to really painful kneed, im really hoping i can do a proper squat now, thanx Jeff!

  • @MrTattooASMR
    @MrTattooASMR5 жыл бұрын

    I have to do squats in the first place to use this advice.

  • @adegboladeadebote754
    @adegboladeadebote7545 жыл бұрын

    Jeff always coming through with the nuggets... Deffo going to be including this in this week's leg day !

  • @LadyGreyAgeingDisGracefully
    @LadyGreyAgeingDisGracefully2 жыл бұрын

    I am 7 months post Achilles rupture and am looking for more physical work but aren’t quite there with the ankle yet. I learn so much from your videos o and can modify most to get a decent workout and keep my ankle safe. Thanks for sharing your expertise.

  • @SamarpanaYogananda6509
    @SamarpanaYogananda65095 жыл бұрын

    Jeff do a video on combating belly button fluff

  • @bennettgirard1047

    @bennettgirard1047

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hi-Tech Lomachenko Have you tried Face Pulls?

  • @nolanrojas7346

    @nolanrojas7346

    5 жыл бұрын

    The Matrix Soon to be G.O.A.T WOW

  • @zGJungle

    @zGJungle

    4 жыл бұрын

    I have trained my belly button to become an ' outy '.

  • @ranjithdsouza8488
    @ranjithdsouza84885 жыл бұрын

    Jeff, I've seen a few hand grippers in your gym. Could you make a video of it, like the benefits and the right way to do it?

  • @kennytheawkwarddonut9137

    @kennytheawkwarddonut9137

    5 жыл бұрын

    Do you mean the clamps that are used to hold weight plates on the end of the barbell?

  • @ranjithdsouza8488

    @ranjithdsouza8488

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@kennytheawkwarddonut9137 it's hard to describe. Just search for HAND GRIPPERS at Google you'll find it.

  • @kennytheawkwarddonut9137

    @kennytheawkwarddonut9137

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, the ones your seeing in the videos are to hold plates on. They can double as hand grippers I'm sure, but he probably mostly uses them for his barbell. Squeezing the "grip" causes the circular part at the end to widen in circumference enabling it to slide over the bar outside of the plate, and once it is pressed firmly against the plate, releasing your grip will cause it to clamp into place.

  • @kennytheawkwarddonut9137

    @kennytheawkwarddonut9137

    5 жыл бұрын

    A "barbell spring collar" google search brings up images that look almost identical to a search for "handgrippers".

  • @yellowjacket7023

    @yellowjacket7023

    5 жыл бұрын

    If you're looking for forearm exercises, stay away from hand grip exercise devices. Focus on active dead hanging up to 2 minutes on a bar and then work your way up to single towel hangs, then one arm hanging, single arm towel hang and then double towel hang. The only forearm device that works the fastest is any Fat Gripz for bars and there are many similar to it for half the price on Amazon.

  • @josephdavis3179
    @josephdavis31794 жыл бұрын

    Getting to the point that watching his vids is almost overwhelming! Jeff drops SO much knowledge in SO little time here, I'm gonna have to watch it over - like the OTHER umpteen vids on his website..........btw, Day 5 of Max/Size is gonna REALLY light me up! Sore as all get-out, but it's the good kinda sore.... THIS man makes me LOVE lifting.

  • @1533ramsay
    @1533ramsay5 жыл бұрын

    Jeff, Thanks for this lesson. I stayed away from this exercise because of knee pain. Was afraid I wouldn't be able to get back up.... I'll give this a try. 💪

  • @xtraOrdinaryAthletes
    @xtraOrdinaryAthletes5 жыл бұрын

    Has anyone tried the feet together hip trust? I worked it into my programs in the past and was wondering how other ppl find them?

  • @j.l.5966

    @j.l.5966

    5 жыл бұрын

    xtraOrdinary Athletes I find them super effective at firing up the glute med because of the external rotation as Jeff mentions in the video. They’re a good primer for sumo stance deadlifts too. Also it builds up the profile of your glutes which is why women should be doing them along with the standard stance hip thrust if they’re seeking that complete round booty.

  • @Psalm_23
    @Psalm_235 жыл бұрын

    I do these twice a week and they've helped my squat a lot. My glutes have gotten strong and my pelvic tilt is getting better

  • @matthewmarquis8732
    @matthewmarquis87325 жыл бұрын

    This is great! I didn't realize my problem and now I know. Thanks!

  • @midnight2663
    @midnight26634 жыл бұрын

    Videos like these are gold! Thanks Jeff!

  • @fearsome6682
    @fearsome66825 жыл бұрын

    6:10 Half the guys in my weightlifting class need to see this.

  • @tristanfeinauer

    @tristanfeinauer

    5 жыл бұрын

    What exactly do you learn in weightlifting class.Proper form?

  • @fearsome6682

    @fearsome6682

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@tristanfeinauer No, most guys in my class just squat with bad form, like doing what Jeff did in the video, or only going down half as far as you're supposed to go.

  • @tristanfeinauer

    @tristanfeinauer

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@fearsome6682 but what do you do in weightlifting class is the question I'm asking.We dont have that here where I live.Do you learn proper form and stuff like that?

  • @fearsome6682

    @fearsome6682

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@tristanfeinauer They teach proper form but most people are too worried about weight instead of form. As for what we do, we have upper, lower and core days.

  • @tristanfeinauer

    @tristanfeinauer

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@fearsome6682 that's so cool,wish we had it at the school I was at. Most people want to show off how much they can lift,while using rubbish form.Doesn't even surprise me anymore🤣🤦‍♂️

  • @machify2068
    @machify20685 жыл бұрын

    why cant i do a large dorsiflexion when my knees are at 90° its like the front of my ankles are tight... can anyone help with the solution? this makes me unable to squat without tilting my feet outwards very much

  • @grasmi

    @grasmi

    3 жыл бұрын

    There’s a you tube channel called ask squat university or something like that which talks a lot about ankle flexibility - worth checking out if you’re having issues in that area. He spends a LOT of time on it.

  • @tytalksYT
    @tytalksYT5 жыл бұрын

    I want to thank you so much. I consider myself pretty experienced with working out but you always seem to know how yo help me eliminate pain or improve my form. Thanks again.

  • @email6698
    @email66985 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Jeff. You have pinpoint my squat problem. Your video will help me perform a proper squat.

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