rich121 - The guy who wrote that article is a complete moron and knows nothing about sprinting. His line about Usain Bolt running even faster by doing hip thrusts is completely moronic and ill-informed. As Charlie would say, “Bolt has the best hip extension of anyone in the world, he’s the world record holder in the 100m. By virtue of the fact he is the world record holder, has the best hips. What would you know about Bolts’ training. You’ve never met him or seen him train!”
That is the problem with the internet. Anyone can start a blog and call themselves the “Glute Guy” and write drivel about horseshit, drop names, misquote people and take things out of context. Makes me want to vomit in my mouth.
This is for the video RB put up.
I would put - lack of full range of motion here (unless they are super tight - in which case, one has other issues to worry about 1st…)
I would like to see the knee getting closer to 90deg at the front, and there is no Extension of the leg past Straight line with the body.
For an exercise like this, for it’s purpose, Full complete range would be best, otherwise, go Squat
For the very 1st video posted - looks nearly good - nice knee lift, perhaps too much. But, the position ends with the foot Underneath the person (just like a squat would)
Where, mostly?
What sort of stuff do you do to combat this issue? Do you do therapy yourself, or pass them onto somebody else?
I used to pass my clients onto somebody else - but, the issues never left. So, i had to start doing it myself.
To get it done right, ya got to do it yourself…
Sure his chest is on it, But, he is leaning into it.
His technique is fine for the Body sculpting ppl
If you look at when he is pushing at full extension - he is bent at the waist. If he can control that - eg, be nice and tall, then better.
However - I’m not a fan of having things to lean into things with your Torso. eg, the chest pad.
Part of the real strength that can occur, is learning to drive that foot backwards, and hold that force produced through your torso where your torso supports itself.
I have a machine that does what im trying to say - but, getting it recorded ATM isn’t gunna happen for a couple of weeks.
I hope this makes sense?
I personally believe there is a lot of difference between doing things supported like shown in this video, and non supported. I like the idea of the shoulders taking the weight, eg, like holding a barbell on your back, but it’s a solid non moving bar. If you’re weak in the supporting back muscles, you’ll crumble under load.
To note - you can be a bodybuilder and train purely on machines
- you don’t become the best athlete you can by training on machines (unless your injured… - but that’s a different story)
I really don’t care - weights are general - the machine serves the purpose of general strengthen of the glutes/hamstring region. I don’t give a shit if it’s a leg press, machine squat, or barbell squat it’s all doing the same thing.
I should note also - talking about machines.
I don’t do much in the way of weights for the last 2-3 yrs. Very little.
I can’t even personally Bench 100kg anymore… ATM - 80kg…
However, I know this bodybuilding guy - he can bench 130kg. And so one with other exercises.
It took him, around half a minute to unload this cable weight to do a chest press, that i can do 4-5 times. And, he could only do around the same reps once he finally unracked the weight.
Sure he is way stronger than me - but, once he had to use his strength in an unsupported position, the strength he had, was lost.
I used to believe the same.
I don’t plan to convince you. It’s up to you to try if you want to or not.
I’m just letting you know what I have seen with myself and other clients. I told you of one client - he was just one example of many.
If you do what you know - you’ll better results than trying something you don’t know - even if the way you don’t know is “better”.
