It may surprise the beginners among you, but the position of your head during squats is very important. The neck is part of the spine, and its movement affects the middle and lower back. Looking down Rippetoe style during low-bar squats? The author of Starting Strength, Mark Rippetoe, believes that looking down facilitates the implementation […]
There are two ways to hold the bar during squats. a. with your thumbs wrapped around the bar {standard} b. with your thumbs over the bar {thumbless grip} Benefits of the thumbless grip The main benefit of the thumbless grip is that it allows your wrist to be straight (in line with the fingers and […]
The front squat is a powerful lower body exercise also known as the little brother of the barbell back squat. It requires the lifter to place the barbell on top of his front shoulders, squat down and get back up. The movement calls for a decent wrist flexibility. For that reason, many people experience wrist […]
The Hip Belt Squat done on a platform is a proud addition to our modest library of effective squat substitutes. It’s a movement that mimics the back squat while reducing the stress on the lower back. Weightlifters and bodybuilders who either have a lower back injury or want to add additional volume to their lower body […]
There are two barbell back squats variations depending on the position of the bar on your back – low bar and high bar. The low bar squat requires the lifter to place the bar lower on the back – somewhere on the middle trapezoids muscles and on top of the posterior deltoids. This placement results in a pronounced […]
In the section below, I will present you some of the common mistakes linked to the squat stance. 1.Too Narrow The most common problem originating from an excessively narrow stance is a failure to squat deep. When your squat stance is too narrow, reaching depth is harder because the mid-section clashes against the legs. A […]
In this article, nattyornot.com will present you a guideline that you can follow for your first squat workout. The information below is aimed at beginner bodybuilders with little to no experience with squats. 1.Learn how to correctly perform bodyweight squats The barbell squat is nothing more than a regular squat with a barbell on your […]
The exercises below will develop leg strength and mass when you are not in a position to squat with a barbell. 1.Kettlebell Front Squats The kettlebell may be highly overrated, but it’s nevertheless a great tool for front squats since you can hold heavy weights in a relatively comfortable position. When doing kettlebell front squats, […]
Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe is still one of the most popular routines for beginners. Legend has it that skinny men can experience steroid-like growth when the routine is coupled with the nutritional ”plan” GOMAD. Unfortunately, the after results do not look promising at all. Most people just get to about 25% body fat, add […]
Myth 1: Squats will make your waist bigger and “spoil” your physique Many bodybuilders believe that their midsections will get out of proportion if they perform heavy squats regularly. While it’s true that squats strengthen your abdominal muscles, your abs will never get so big that they look out of proportion. The grotesque guts that […]
Michael (Mike) O’Hearn is a popular American bodybuilder, actor, powerlifter, and fitness model. He is famous for his aesthetic physique and “classic look”. Mike O’Hearn claims that he is a natural bodybuilder. However, there is serious evidence suggesting the exact opposite. 1. Mike O’Hearn is bigger than former IFBB pros According to Mike’s page on […]
GOMAD is an old-school diet consisting in drinking a gallon of milk a day. The idea that milk builds muscle mass and strength is not a new one. Many popular authors of strength literature such as Randall J. Strossen and Mark Rippetoe are known to promote milk diets to beginner lifters who want to get […]