Hope you’re enjoying your weekend!

Tons of awesome fitness info this week.

 I published my most recent article, 5 Tips: How to Brace for a Bigger Squat.

Getting tight is one of the most crucial elements to a big squat. You want to create tension through your whole body. Bracing properly will allow you to safely and efficiently move more weight.

Speaking of squats, I had my last heavy squat day before the meet next Saturday. I was pretty happy with how it went. 565 didn’t feel too difficult. I decided to shut it down there because I’m not competing in the squat, so I figured I would keep it conservative. After the meet I plan on throwing my knee wraps on and going for 600+.

 

565 belt only #squat #skwatz #powerlifting #weightlifting #quads #glutes #train #stronger #motivation #fitness #squatlife #rpspowerlifting

 

A video posted by Adam Pine (@adamnpine) on Jan 14, 2015 at 5:53am PST

 

Last deadlift before the meet.  495 X 1

495 #powerlifting #deadlift #bostonsstrongest #rawpowerlifting #glutes #fitness #gainz #lats #lift #rpspowerlifting A video posted by Adam Pine (@adamnpine) on Jan 13, 2015 at 1:02pm PST

Quick Squat Tip

Quick drill on how to brace and get tight for a bigger squat

1) Squeeze your glutes together like you’re trying to crack a walnut between your butt cheeks.

2) Ribs down. Keep your bottom rib in your belt buckle.

3) Breathe into your lower back. This may take several breaths. Go until your feel your lower back expand into the post upon inhalation.

4) Flex your abs as hard as you can, like Mike Tyson is about to punch you in the stomach.

5) Drive your traps, chin and shoulders into the post and try to push it over for 5 seconds.

 

Quick drill on how to brace and get tight for a bigger #squat 1) Squeeze your glutes together like you’re trying to crack a walnut between your butt cheeks. 2) Ribs down. Keep your bottom rib in your belt buckle. 3) Breathe into your lower back. This may take several breaths. Go until your feel your lower back expand into the post upon inhalation. 4) #Flex your #abs as hard as you can, like Mike Tyson is about to punch you in the stomach. 5) Drive your traps, chin and shoulders into the post and try to push it over for 5 seconds. #fitness #strength #train #glutes #strengthtraining #powerlifting #squatsfordays

 

A video posted by Adam Pine (@adamnpine) on Jan 14, 2015 at 7:42am PST

 

 

 

 

 

Recommended Reading

1. Why Do People’s Knees Cave Inward When They Squat? via Bret Contreras

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3. Weighty Matters: This Is What 7 Years of Real-Life Weight Management Looks Like  via Yoni Freedhoff – Weighty Matters

4. Hypertrophy – a new summary of the research via Chris Beardsley & Bret Contreras

5. Get Your Roll On – What, Why, And How You Should Foam Roll  viaMolly Galbraith

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7. Carbs Are Not the Enemy: Oversimplification Is via Dr. John Berardi

8. Coaching Cues to Make Your Strength and Conditioning Programs More Effective – Installment 10 via Eric Cressey

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10. Strength Strategies: Installment 1  via Greg Robins

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