OT Chris Bleich [Florida - Signed LOI]

[Decked]

Possibly one of the worst kept secrets so far this class lmao

 

[Mavric]

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[seaofred92]

dont wanna be that guy cause its obviously a ton of weight but thats kinda a BS squat depth

 

[Huskinator]

https://twitter.com/Bleich72/status/872206924338483200

Are they doing squats differently now? Why is he pulling himself up with his hands.

 

[zeWilbur]

https://twitter.com/Bleich72/status/872206924338483200

Are they doing squats differently now? Why is he pulling himself up with his hands.

Different kind of bar. Lowers center of gravity but pitches you forward a bit. Hands are more for vertical stability than helping you lift.

Safety squat bar also helps you lift quite a bit more. Feels like more of a pulling motion than pushing.

 

[spurs1990]

I know we had deadlift and bench for Walker. Any squat number for comparison? Either way, pretty dang good for a senior to be.

 

[macroboy]

dont wanna be that guy cause its obviously a ton of weight but thats kinda a BS squat depth

Don't wanna be that guy but this is the 2nd thread I've read this morning where you didn't be that guy. Are you that guy? I think you might be that guy.

 

[NM11046]

dont wanna be that guy cause its obviously a ton of weight but thats kinda a BS squat depth

Don't wanna be that guy but this is the 2nd thread I've read this morning where you didn't be that guy. Are you that guy? I think you might be that guy.

I could see a name change request popping up soon ...

 

[spurs1990]

dont wanna be that guy cause its obviously a ton of weight but thats kinda a BS squat depth

Looks pretty good to me. Gets down to parallel, weight still on the toes, powers straight up for the most part. Clearly not a BS squat. Could he have gone deeper (See you on the out of context quotes thread)? Yes, but it's not like he short changed it by much.

 

[swmohusker]

dont wanna be that guy cause its obviously a ton of weight but thats kinda a BS squat depth

Looks pretty good to me. Gets down to parallel, weight still on the toes, powers straight up for the most part. Clearly not a BS squat. Could he have gone deeper (See you on the out of context quotes thread)? Yes, but it's not like he short changed it by much.

Weight still on toes? We want our kids to sit back and drive through your heels, not on toes. Toes puts pressure on knees and activates more quadriceps than your posterior chain.

 

[spurs1990]

dont wanna be that guy cause its obviously a ton of weight but thats kinda a BS squat depth

Looks pretty good to me. Gets down to parallel, weight still on the toes, powers straight up for the most part. Clearly not a BS squat. Could he have gone deeper (See you on the out of context quotes thread)? Yes, but it's not like he short changed it by much.

Weight still on toes? We want our kids to sit back and drive through your heels, not on toes. Toes puts pressure on knees and activates more quadriceps than your posterior chain.

I stand corrected on that portion. Concerns then with the depth of the squat?

 

[seaofred92]

dont wanna be that guy cause its obviously a ton of weight but thats kinda a BS squat depth

Looks pretty good to me. Gets down to parallel, weight still on the toes, powers straight up for the most part. Clearly not a BS squat. Could he have gone deeper (See you on the out of context quotes thread)? Yes, but it's not like he short changed it by much.

Weight still on toes? We want our kids to sit back and drive through your heels, not on toes. Toes puts pressure on knees and activates more quadriceps than your posterior chain.

thank you. you want to break parallel and you want your weight in your heels to drive back up after.

 

[StPaulHusker]

I'm not squatting 730 pounds even if i do use my arms to help lift. And anyone else's arms, legs, etc. That's a pretty impressive lift.

 

[spurs1990]

My next question would be then, why use the technique they are using. It looks like once the arms are at full extension you have reached the as far as you can go. Which in this case was parallel.

Also, apologize for being the uniformed lifter on the board!

 

[swmohusker]

My next question would be then, why use the technique they are using. It looks like once the arms are at full extension you have reached the as far as you can go. Which in this case was parallel.

Also, apologize for being the uniformed lifter on the board!

Puts less stress on shoulders and elbows which are common football injuries. Also helps with your posture so you can be more upright. Some lifters really struggle with keeping good posture and having your hands on the handles in front of you allow you to keep your head and chest up. It is a safer lift for athletes to still get the benefits of traditional rear squat.