Thursday, August 30, 2007

Just what the doctor ordered

In case our last CFT revealed some form failures during the squat, check out this superb series of instructional videos by strength and conditioning coach Boris Bachmann:

Squat Rx #1: Lower Back Rounding at the Bottom of the Squat
Squat Rx #2: GMing Out of the Hole
Squat Rx #3: Engaging the Glutes and Hamstrings (Part I)
Squat Rx #3: Engaging the Glutes and Hamstrings (Part II)
Squat Rx #4: Bar Placement and Squat Depth
Squat Rx #5: Hip & Hamstring Mobility and Flexibility
Squat Rx #6: A Dozen Selected Exercises for Squatters (Part I)
Squat Rx #6: A Dozen Selected Exercises for Squatters (Part II)
Squat Rx #7: Bands and Chains
Squat Rx #8: Shoes
Squat Rx #9: JV Squats & Overhead Squat variations
Squat Rx #10: Set-Up & Breathing
Squat Rx #11: Introduction to Belts, Wraps, and Suits (Part I)
Squat Rx #11: Introduction to Belts, Wraps, and Suits (Part II)
Squat Rx #12: 5 Common Squat Issues (Part I)
Squat Rx #12: 5 Common Squat Issues (Part II)
Squat Rx #13: Box, Pause and Oscillatory Isometric Squats
Squat Rx #14: 7 "Core" exercises
Squat Rx #15: The Front Squat
Squat Rx #16: The Hack Squat
Squat Rx #17: Westside Basics (Part I)
Squat Rx #18: Westside Basics (Part II)

Bachmann participates on several online forums, including the CrossFit message boards (this thread) as well as Power and Bulk (this thread), and he appears very open to answering questions. He also made the video full of good exercises for shoulder mobility mentioned in this post.

1 comment:

kenny g said...

Nice and timely list, Brian, I've been wondering exactly how to work on improving the squat.