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pull through's are the exercises where you are pulling a cable/band from behind you between your legs while erecting the upper body?
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I have a mpeg of me doing them...mostly incorrectly as Hannibal is pointing out to me..lol...but I can email it to you.
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I have a mpeg of me doing them...mostly incorrectly as Hannibal is pointing out to me..lol...but I can email it to you.
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MarshallPenniford
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Can I ask a dumb question... how can anything be better for building a bigger squat than more squatting? Is it because of sticking points?
The GM really helps build the hams, glutes, and lower back. I do squats for speed on one day and an aux exercise on another...I get the reps and practice on my squats...and he benefit of doing the auxillary stuff.
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The Shadow
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Ok - rephrase.
Since MRI analysis shows that the quads are moderately involved in squatting, why would you not do aux work specifically for them ie - leg extensions......
Do you think that the gains would not beneficial when other exercises such as front squats would be your preference(which activate the quads as well)?
Since MRI analysis shows that the quads are moderately involved in squatting, why would you not do aux work specifically for them ie - leg extensions......
Do you think that the gains would not beneficial when other exercises such as front squats would be your preference(which activate the quads as well)?
MarshallPenniford
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Does it become a safety issue? Some people have trouble doing heavy weights on the leg extension.
Also, perhaps because a front squat is more similar neurologically to other "real world" movements, there might be more crossover in regards to the actual events.
Otherwise, your logic sounds like a good one to me, but I must point out that is does contradict in some ways your thoughts in regards to your Muscle Meets Magnet related theories. If certain excersises train only certain parts of the muscle, doing the leg extension (for example) wouldn't really be as helpful in producing a bigger squat. It seems your question goes against your supposition.
Also, perhaps because a front squat is more similar neurologically to other "real world" movements, there might be more crossover in regards to the actual events.
Otherwise, your logic sounds like a good one to me, but I must point out that is does contradict in some ways your thoughts in regards to your Muscle Meets Magnet related theories. If certain excersises train only certain parts of the muscle, doing the leg extension (for example) wouldn't really be as helpful in producing a bigger squat. It seems your question goes against your supposition.
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MarshallPenniford said:
....actually it would as the mri shows that the quads are indeed activated in the squat process. What is the best direct hit for the quads - Extensions. So my thinking is that doing them would have to help the squat numbers go up, especially as most stongmen do not do them at all......
MarshallPenniford
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right, but what I'm saying is, what if the areas hit by the leg ext are different than the areas hit by the squat?
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MarshallPenniford said:
3 of the 4 quad muscles are hit by the squat......all 4 are hit by the extensions....
MarshallPenniford
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Maybe I'm misunderstanding your theory. I thought you were of the opinion that you could work specific parts of a muscle or muscle head to a significant degree to force some sort of localized adaptation. For example, the "inner chest", or declines for the "lower chest". Do I have your take on this wrong?
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