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Cristián Escalante Squat 320kg

March 6, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Here are some big lifts by Chilean +105kg lifter Cristián Escalante. A 320kg Squat. The only acceptable form of plate hogging. Also 300kg x 2 and 200kg Snatch from blocks

Ben Seath Squats 363kg (800lbs) x2 at Arnolds

March 3, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Ben Seath Squats 363kg (800lbs) x2 in the “Animal Cage” at the Arnolds.

Weightlifting Academy #3 – Squat Variations

February 29, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Dr. Michael Hartman and Nick Horton talk squats on Episode 3 of the Weightlifting Academy. Pros and cons of front, high bar, low bar back squats. Audio Version: link to mp3 (right click + ‘save as’)

Ankle ROM for Squatting Mobility WOD

February 29, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Kelly Starrett works ankle mobility. Nothing fancy, just camping out in good position (not letting the arch collapse and knees come in). This pretty much describes my ankle issues.Too tight to let me reach proper squat depth without elevated heels (on plates or oly shoes). If there only was such a thing as Achilles tendon implants / enlargement. I would get that.

Max Aita & Jesse Burdick – Squat & Deadlift

February 28, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Last Sunday at the Super Training Open … Max Aita 705 lbs Raw Squat at 220 lbs Jesse Burdick 804 lbs Deadlift @ 275 lbs

Halil Mutlu & Taner Sagir 2008 Training Hall

February 27, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Halil Mutlu and Taner Sagir in the training hall at the 2008 Europeans.

Sitting Kills Hip Mobility MWOD

February 22, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Kelly Starrett tackles the greatest evil of our modern world. Sitting. Test: Can you get 120-130 degrees of range of motion in a knee raise? I failed. pulling yourself forward when in the bottom position of the squat creates a pseudo flat back (man belly – anterior pelvic tilt) instead, push the knees out to create torque On […]

Squatgasm – Raw Squat Video Compilation

February 21, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Thanks to Dan Starov who shared this 3 part Raw Squat Compilation series on the All Things Gym Facebook Page (click LIKE to get updates and spread the word). Squatgasm.

Tommy Suggs on Squat Safety – Just Squat Already

February 21, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Are there still people arguing whether squats are safe of not? Apparently the witch hunt started with Karl Klein’s book “The Knee in Sports”. In “Full Squats or Not” Tommy Suggs takes a look at it. To summarize: Back squats that break parallel are safe for the knee and should form the basis of your training. If you are a weightlifter, do both […]