If they need to hear "stay more vertical" I cue it, sure.
Hello Rip,
When you have a trainee with a long torso and short legs do you ever cue them to "stay vertical"?
Someone like that will obviously have a much more vertical squat than someone with short torso/long legs.
Most of the time I imagine you tell people to bend over, but in this case what is something helpful to say?
Also, is it beneficial for someone to have this anatomical difference? As opposed to someone who bends over more in the squat
Thanks,
Matt
If they need to hear "stay more vertical" I cue it, sure.
Just curious, but at about what proportions do you consider someone outside the bounds of average? For instance, I am 6'1" with a 31" (jeans) inseam. I think I am slightly short-legged, but pretty close to average.
Staying more upright was something that I learned from my consultation with Andy Baker - I hadn't gleaned it from the book, though it did make more sense as he explained it.
I'm 5' 10.5" but only have a 29" inseam.
I'm struggling lately as my squats are getting heavier - as I start the hip drive out of the bottom and have the natural decrease in back angle, I have to really push myself to keep the back angle consistent so I don't get too far forward and lose control of the weight...had to dump one not long back and was really disappointed.
This is interesting. I'm 6' With a 35.5" inseam. I have the the tendency to get too forward because i have a very flat back angle.Staying more upright was something that I learned from my consultation with Andy Baker - I hadn't gleaned it from the book, though it did make more sense as he explained it.
I'm 5' 10.5" but only have a 29" inseam.
I'm struggling lately as my squats are getting heavier - as I start the hip drive out of the bottom and have the natural decrease in back angle, I have to really push myself to keep the back angle consistent so I don't get too far forward and lose control of the weight...had to dump one not long back and was really disappointed.
What's even more interesting is that this is in the book.