"Big on the Basics": Split Squat with Pete Rubish

An elite lifter won’t always destroy each and every lift-even the most intense and skilled powerlifter will be injured at some point. Rather than dwell on what they cannot do, top notch athletes focus on what they can. Watch as Pete Rubish explains how to perform a proper split squat in substitution for a normal squat, only in Big On The Basics.

[@joonkwon2323]

405 lbs for split squat... I'm done

[@JMBBproject]

Same thought. That is not even my squat max. Dafuq mate? :D

[@zyzzuschrist3410]

This exercise is hard without weight. Pete's repping 405 with this.

[@jonassatiya4435]

Im a simple guy.. I see Pete, I click like before watching.

[@jolopones]

Dwl. "You don't have to go super heavy". 4 plates on each side

[@hunterhedwall2220]

I'm a simple guy, that's it. I'm not complicated in any shape way or form. I'm not an algebra equation by any means, when I see a video of Pete Rubish, a world renown powerlifter, without hesitation, I click the like button.

[@Leonidas-eu9bb]

this is one of the best glute exercise in my opinion.

[@uchihamadara1569]

I don't like many people, I like Pete though.

[@jamesbergh5006]

2:48 the sound of his knees

[@oneillfitness]

I'm a simple guy... I see Pete, I like.

[@jolopones]

If you listen to way he talks, you can still hear it in his voice. Nothing beats squatting. Good fella

[@9fxhrlif9er]

This is actually "Bulgarian" Split Squat or "rear-foot elevated" split squat. This regular Split Squat is actually a stationary lunge with no rear foot elevation.

[@zeroman155]

I love the tip of putting a small plate were you want your front foot to be. I never thought of that. Thanks Pete.

[@BackFireZz]

those will be good for core too, I'm also getting abit of hip pain so will look into these

[@mercuryashes7383]

It's hard to tell from the angle and the size of your traps, but are you using a high or low bar placement?

[@wheres_walmart9403]

pete seems like such a good dude

[@dansmith9724]

👍

[@ArunasMi]

Pete Rubish Squat tutorial?

[@mdawwg123]

how much thought are you putting into how hard you're pressing off of the back foot? Do you find you're able to keep that consistent from side to side? For instance, with my weaker left leg forward, I notice a tendency to compensate by pressing on my right (raised) foot.

[@johnsmith7759]

Any tips on not beating up your lower shins from these?

[@code5829]

IS THIS BETTER THAN THE NORMAL BACK SQUAT????

[@jolopones]

My grip is the issue here too. By the time I get through the sets my legs get cold. It's really frustrating

[@michaelthebodybuilder5483]

Good stuff. Great teacher

[@samgonzalez7302]

Is this what most people call a bulgarian squat as well?

[@justshanestuff]

The difference I've seen is that the Bulgarian split squat you elevate your back foot, whereas with the split squat you keep it on the ground. So this would technically be a Bulgarian split squat.

[@Leightronn]

ayeeee big pete

[@jolopones]

Well then

[@SpinMeAround97]

Its called bulgarian squats

[@Justic3h]

SsTnL you are right but Pete isn't wrong. The full name id Bulgarian split squat.

[@marcorodriguez7694]

SsTnL He calls it Bulgarian split squat at the end if the video