Dynamic Squats With Dave Tate (How & Why)

[@mountaindog1]

Link to the Powerbuilding program: mountaindogdiet.com/programs/the-unity/

[@justinp5117]

I love how Dave will talk smack about you while you're lifting the weights! lol

[@Whitefish81]

That "sternum to pelvic bone" and the "Rock vs Marshmallow" comments helped a ton to conceptualize the cues and gave me the language to explain them. Great video!

[@mountaindog1]

Glad it helped!

[@jessen00001]

@@mountaindog1 Your help and others like you are what keeps furthering the sport and good sportsmanship 👍

[@ryanday9737]

That work Dave does around 9 min mark to tighten up the core was awesome. I don't have that down perfect...but learning to get that much tighter was a HUGE key to increasing lifts and eliminating pain/injury.

[@mac5917]

It’s probably the single most important thing actually, cost me a disc learning this

[@pizzaDhut]

Your speed off the box is incredible like there is no weight at all.

[@IDiggPattyMayonnaise]

Dave's techniques must work. He makes the sticking point look like it doesn't exist.

[@carl5381]

because he's not going parallel. These are like half squats. It's good training for when you do remove the training wheels but don't be mistaken for a full natural squat.

[@Xplora213]

The percentages matter!!! You go low enough, you can can easily go that fast. The Mountain Dog reps out hypertrophy sets of 180kgs with the spider bar. 140 with the power bar is nothing for him. John is also gifted with more than just IFBB muscles 😉

[@owlperformance2147]

@@carl5381 yeah well this depth, just over parallel is where my weak point is, not the bottom so it depends. Also John doesn't go as low because of his lwoer back...

[@jessen00001]

It's a good variation, to mix it up. From experience I know its very important to do the exercise correctly when you are that explosive, the form must be 100% if you go heavy, or the risk of injury is high.

[@Forcefield101]

This video is SO good. Sometimes hard to believe info like this is free on KZbin

[@mountaindog1]

Glad it was helpful!

[@gavinsmith8979]

When you said “we have another 4-6 videos coming after this one” I was so happy. Loved this video John

[@jackn.2611]

That squat rack is pretty awesome.

[@standarddeviation7963]

Looks like it would be right at home in a garage lifting cars lol.

[@janoodziliny]

Device for fat people😀

[@hunterwade6508]

Yeah monolifts are pretty sweet. My gyms got one but it’s literally always broken.

[@Guitar5986]

This video was incredibly helpful. John was like a bullet coming out of the hole!

[@05goode]

Perfect form

[@sh0rty.9]

@@05goode no cap

[@jasoncunningham8833]

not a big deal for most people but thank you for blanking out the language - I know I can always watch this channel with my kids within earshot - even when Dave Tate is around!

[@lynnmottaghi5433]

I love John expression when the gentleman was speaking. It show he really listened in and taking in all the tips. I made me smile because it reminded me of my own expression whenever John was giving tips and cues.

[@metalmatty7430]

OMG Dave's incredulous "there! why the fuck didn't you do that before??" at 16:13 just killed me.

[@Marniuhhh]

Always appreciate content with Dave

[@mel0byt642]

Right before leg day too 🔥🔥👌🏻

[@Shahrukhsa]

Was just thinking about how you said you were filming with Dave. Always a pleasure tuning in to this channel!

[@brianhickey5949]

This is good reinforcement for me - I get confused on how to get the most out of a dynamic box squat. This sets me on the correct path - Thank you!!!

[@julianharrison8878]

Hi John when you and Dave get together the amount of knowledge you share with us is phenomenal. Very best wishes. Jim Harrison. Chester. UK.

[@motor_citymuscle288]

These are my favorite and it really help build the muscle mind connection. I find this gives me the best way to contract the quads.

[@ricks1502]

Man, I wish I could still squat. Lumbar issue - no more squats or deadlifts. Loved squatting and watching this really makes me miss it. You guys that can still do squats, go enjoy a good leg day.

[@rockon8174]

Use a front squat leverage machine. Keeps pressure off your back.

[@ricks1502]

@@rockon8174 would love access to that or a pendulum machine or even a hack squat machine. I do some front squats/split squats with light weight, BSS, lunges and leg press. I just miss loading up the bar and hearing the plates rattle. Thnx!!

[@ricks1502]

@Stephen Thacker Yep. BSS and leg press are my 'heavy' days. I do Coach John's 'BSS of Doom' drop sets. It's a total killer. Would love access to a hack machine but small local gym.

[@rockon8174]

@@ricks1502 after an injury, best to move on to other exercises.

[@donnymcjonny6531]

@@ricks1502 I saw a video where Nick Best said one of the best things he did for his back pain is Zercher squats.

[@D4rthV]

Amazing how quickly you guys can flip the switch and go from casual training to all out intensity, awesome video!

[@bendeacon6420]

Love these old school guys no bullshit and most importantly brilliant advice

[@alapanmitra3899]

Dave Tate collaborations are always awesome to watch❤️👌

[@LagunaMuayThai]

I loved this guy's! Thank you! 🙏 I was also super interested in Dave's belt bracing que's and wizardry! Would love to see more on that! 🙌

[@Quantifyblue]

Dave Tate & John Meadows in the same video?! Get your notepads!

[@lostandfoundphil2038]

hell yes

[@nunuhuda5093]

Period!

[@georgeanagnos384]

Thanks, John! I’m going to incorporate the first exercise example immediately!

[@ThePowerofJames]

Dave staring into my soul for the first 20 seconds, I have never felt so intimidated and motivated at the same time.

[@jordanlynch4011]

Man, the difference in quality of your reps vs the other guys (no disrespect intended) is so apparent. The Tate and Meadows duo is phenomenal as usual. Such a useful video.

[@masonnowak5660]

They've done a lot of them!

[@MiloOwantin]

Today is my leg day and box squats is on the list. Will absolutely try these tips & techniques. Thank you for great video. 🙏🏽

[@edkruzel]

Great video for legs, thanks John. Can't help but notice the dude with the cut off sleeves has some pumpkins for shoulders; just insane!

[@josephohrablo4866]

Looked like John was gonnna explode through the ceiling ! Good stuff !! Doing these on Thursday with a safety bar

[@mountaindog1]

:)

[@targettmark88]

john your squats where super explosive and consistant , nice work guys.

[@jakezaragoza6091]

Dave Tate is the Man💪🏽John Meadows for president.💪🏽👍🏽

[@w2sixpackchef]

strength, speed and power! triple threat

[@helmutkrusemann9194]

More videos with Dave please! Thank you very much!!!

[@molebogengmachika4687]

Still learning. Thanks guys 🙏

[@colbrahh3965]

Love seeing Dave he def has a great knowledge of lifting

[@kukunaokalabegay5586]

I need to go back to doing this. Thanks Mr. Meadows!

[@nflguy1979]

love Dave's knowledge, great vid Mountain Dog!

[@ronweaver4311]

Knee pain keeps me from squatting...But this looks appealing to me....Might have to try it again...

[@maciejszczudrawa7309]

Coach, what boxes do you use and how you can make one? what material do you use for home made box?

[@koleary1798]

I've recently started introducing my nephew (13) to weight training. Man, it really makes me respect good coaches like Dave and John! I have to break down my cues and get so creative with them to simplify them to the level that he understands. Honestly, love him or hate him, but Rippetoe does a fine job of advising how to teach rank novices.

[@jfox8888]

It’s the same as static hold at the beginning start of rep and end of the rep, the recruitment and mind muscle connection , still a tough work done as you are literally controlling the eccentric and “bomb” out the concentrate

[@keithbean406]

I absolutely love this squat video John. Really great technique and explanation of the movement. Squats are now part of my obsession, and I've noticed so much more flexibility and strength in my core, glutes, thighs and hams as a result. I'm much stronger on deads, leg presses etc as a result also. Thanks John!

[@nicomartinez3531]

I’m so excited for the power building program that may or may not be ready

[@mountaindog1]

:)

[@chantalsilvestri4185]

Thank u for ur unreal content! Love ur videos

[@TheOriginalRizk]

I caught that...! I caught that 4 millisecond smile from Dave at the 0:02 mark!

[@evanjones6091]

lol

[@bizjak3246]

I will try this out. Propper squats are the hardest to fix for me and thank you Jhon for your videos 🙂

[@AjaychinuShah]

I really liked Orthodox Polonquin, and he fulcrum the bar from initial ground onto his shoulder using lower spine rotational.

[@strick05nyne]

Dave always looks scared at the beginning of your videos, like he doesn't know what to do. Cracks me up! Then he starts talking and becomes "The Man*

[@KenanTurkiye]

lol Anyway, what I like most is that t-shirt on John, black, grey and organge-ish/red....looks good.

[@21RedRabbit]

He's trying to think how to say stuff without cursing 😅

[@pgbb3597]

@@21RedRabbit very true lol Dave & John are great friends & both extremely knowledgeable but have quite different ways of teaching haha

[@parkerrish9024]

Lol! Love it

[@AjaychinuShah]

The right way is down compress the spring fast repeated, then controlled shooting upward.

[@eddieshearman9967]

Dave is such a good teacher

[@Oho159]

damm legends are back

[@danielszemborski]

Excellent content!

[@No-limits-]

How big is that box you guys are using and where can I get one from?

[@talljib]

Very informative and John is eye popping explosive. How much football did John play when he was a young buck?

[@missrockstarglamazon6846]

MountainDog was pooping up explosive 🧨 Definitely the best power ans form .

[@projecthowto]

Damn it ! Just did my legs workout. Anyway I’ll try implement it on Saturday in my second legs day :)

[@thantos1858]

Excited for your collab program with dave. Seems like it may be like Program X.

[@chrislopez7939]

Try to break my finger...John youre a hydraulic press...amazing the difference in your explosion to the others...beast

[@notkevinfinnerty4959]

This is incredible video for squats, so good 👍

[@littlefinkle7757]

Still da man, John! Great explosion! Love that!

[@taimsabbouh9583]

Thank you guys

[@brennon9755]

Almost at 500k John!

[@MlvnJournal]

You are the best Dave! And way to go by the bearded guy. Very humble trainee.

[@snooketcher]

Mad Dog Meadows with the speed!

[@mattbrown5949]

Good to see John training hard again.

[@hunterwade6508]

Love seeing Dave! Was he injured recently? Or start arm wrestling? Arm on the left of the screen looks twice the size of the other

[@SerratusAnterior]

I think its because of the lens

[@hunterwade6508]

@@SerratusAnterior oh alright, that makes sense. Kinda looked like Jeff Dabe a little

[@JM-tw3rr]

Great video John. Dave is a master.

[@TheKradenX]

Mr. John Meadows, hope you have time to answer my question! I don't have a box so I have been doing this except with deep pause squats. Getting down just past parallel, pausing for one second, then exploding with as much power as I can muster for 12-20 singles with about 30 seconds to a minute in between. I wave it 4 weeks starting at 45% of max weight and going up 5% each week, then I start over and just keep trying to get faster. Do you think this is a decent alternative? Should I try doing it off a bench to emulate a box until I have one available? Thank you, love your content, especially collabs!

[@Bjorn808]

Would this be good for martial arts like kickboxing ? For kicking power

[@missrockstarglamazon6846]

MountainDog Mad Bad ass 💪🏽👊🏽

[@frankmurga4508]

Love this video, I have to do these

[@05goode]

Johns form is so f$cking perfect

[@aamotrans2775]

Very interesting. Great teaching.

[@anymouse6202]

Thanks for the video

[@hassanbilal3900]

Dave tate and john meadows are the best

[@albinottander2908]

Can I use These for blowing up my squat? And how much Weight should I have if I squat 140kg?

[@285runt]

Thanks, helped me finish my cardio. Dog still has bar speed.

[@mountaindog1]

a little bit!

[@owlperformance2147]

thank you for the videos... Great cues!

[@JasonLeeno]

Damn John....your putting everyone to shame 💪

[@aresjerry]

I just fucking love Dave Tate

[@aresjerry]

Thanks John, im not a power lifter or body builder I do strongman but yall are the Damn Dynamic Duo as far as Im concerned.

[@GenXPower]

Are you guys resting on the box, or are you keeping constant tension? I just procured a box and I want to properly incorporate it, but I want to get it right.

[@dossramsey3068]

Damn John looks cheeked up at 4:40

[@gabrielemazzoli]

John's speed is ridicolous!!.🔥🔥

[@TheQuestionTheAnswer]

14:22 Dammit I stood up and I'm just here on my couch watching the vid

[@qewr4231]

I was interested to learn what a "dynamic squat" is. I have done these for a long time but have always called them pause squats. I pause at the bottom for a second or two then begin coming back up.

[@Xplora213]

The key is that explosion. Dude with long pants and beard was getting the plates to jump off the bar at the top, it’s not just a pause. Realistically, the pause isn’t required but it makes the concentric easier to isolate.

[@martinak1723]

This guys secret diet tips saved my life

[@tawilk]

what were they?

[@martinak1723]

@@tawilk look at mountaindogs video about eating to gain weight

[@ramtron1775]

Free game. Thank you so much.✌😎

[@mikewilson5047]

great advice thanks guys

[@FatherhoodAndFitness]

Getting really close to 500k! 💪

[@mountaindog1]

sloooowly

[@bobc.5698]

What builds muscle on the inner thigh?

[@mountaindog1]

deep squats

[@broscons6415]

JOHN WAS SO FREAKING FAST, JESUS CHRIST HE EXPLODED OFF THE BOX

[@user-cm9ef4fw7m]

jhon do u know what happened to the mastodon bar?

[@markangelou9368]

Legends

[@dbgrafix09]

Great video! Like all your video's.

[@SerratusAnterior]

Dave looks like a buff wulrus with that beanie

[@mountaindog1]

ha!

[@BigHalfSteps]

I'm a bit confused - at the end Dave said "If your bar path is straight then you probably are doing fine". Yet only you John had a pretty much straight bar path. The two others were pretty much going back and forth when sitting down, but Dave hasn't said anything or mentioned anything to address this. I know personally that it's not a big deal,, but that statement just is a bit of a contradiction which I wanted to point out.

[@brigittestevens2847]

Your a Body building machine John

[@johnsthought4952]

great vid!

[@stephenpavey5623]

The better you get the harder they get. So true.