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You'll get your ass stomped real good in the South with that attitude you got there "boy".. Maybe one day we can all be smart like you..Eh?::lame:

Squats do work the abs and thats why some PRO'S stop doing heavy squats-they thicken the waist line. I think we have come full circle with this debate. I'll join GO-PRO and go back over to my forum now as we seem to be wasting our time.:suicide:

I'm not a fan of BOX-SQUAT either. I was just using Louie Simmons as an example.:D

How to do the RDL!!! How To Perform (Romanian Deadlifts/Rack Pulls) Set the racks in a power rack to just about knee level there is no need for safety rods if you lose control during a lift but they can be used and are recommended. Set a standard Olympic bar on the rack, Walk up, squat down...

I meant hip extension not flexion and of course leg curls and leg extensions are not hip dominant exercises. Surely you knew I meant here??? To qualify as one, there has to be movement at the hip joint, and the leg curls simply do not do this, making them a very poor choice for balancing the...

When I recieve a client who might have a possible muscle imbalance with quad dominant movements-( torso is bent forward less than 45% during the movement), the first thing I do is make sure they are keeping their backs arched and have them push their knees outward during the negative portion of...

I see now..I'm of the opinion that the muscles of the lower back will always over-power the abs "regardless". Great idea you have with static holds!!! :thumb: I also use weighted static holds on hyper/back-extrensions. Works very well for strengthening the neck muscles because working through a...

Question!!! Since muscle balance between the abs and lower back is so important, and various forms of weighted crunches are sufficient for building the front side of the spine, why do some of you feel that the antagonist movement for the crunch-" weighted back extensions", is not enough to...

I think it was written by Fred Hatfield. ;)

LOL...:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

When it comes to ???Pre-contest Prep??? theres no such thing as following an exact plan that has been written down on paper. The pre-contest prep is rather simply yet it???s up to the individual to interpret their situation and make the needed adjustments based on what is needed. With that being...

An article I found that falls in line with my beliefs. But I feel the rounding of the lower back during the deadlift movement tends to occur more often when lifting to complete muscular failure. The deadlift exercise is effective for strengthening the hamstrings and buttocks. However, many...

Cool..We agree that deadlifts are safer than goodmornings.:)

I'm with P-FUNK on this one because this movement-Good Mornings mimics the "Back Extension Machines" P-FUNK is against. I think deadlifts done with less weight and low intensity work would be a better choice. I can't imagine myself doing an exercise I would not feel comfortable having my clients...

It would be a boring life if we all believed the same way. Most of what I have learned is from time spent in the gym and by observing others. Theres thousands of articles saying to do this exercise and don't use this one, etc, etc but if I experience something that does not agree with a...

Flat bench is definetly an EGO lift..:D

I agree with this article in terms of lower back and ab training. A lot of trainers have come to the realization that training abs can produce back problems. Disk ruptures have occured using certain abdominal exercises such as the full range sit up and reverse sit-up. Thats why I have my...

I see..And I quess you grow your own food instead of going to the grocery store..:hmmm:

I would go with a 15% incline or decline press if your wanting to gain more chest size without injurying your rotator cuffs. The flat bench press places a great amount of force on the pec tendon when training to failure. ;)

P-FUNK has a nice back but many of us who do not use deadlifts also have outstanding back development. Driving a car is a necessity. Doing Deadlifts and Barbell Bench Presses are not!!!