Powerlifting Injuries Q & A ft. Melbourne Strength Culture

[@iamrenehofer]

why does Charlie look like jps dad?

[@MelbourneStrengthCulture]

Rene Hofer he is, his name is Charlie Cauchi

[@samdavies1752]

I had bad chronic knee tendinitis from rugby, and I ended up switching to road cycling and it did wonders for my knees, however it took me around 9 months to recover

[@skrlaviolette]

This is a verry good video idea, I'm really looking forward to watch the video.

[@skrlaviolette]

I can tell you now, it's not only a good idea, but also a verry good video. Worth watching it, learned a lot.

[@phluxx1991]

where is your tshirt from?

[@skillageproductionz]

Just wanted to clarify, about the common squat injuries when you said control your extension bias, do you mean the lockout portion of the rep when you squeeze the glutes?

[@MelbourneStrengthCulture]

More than likely it will be throughout the entire movement. A lot of lifters initiate the down phase by extending and arching the lower back.. this reduces the ability for the obliques to be recruited and provide stability for core (low back) and also places the anterior hip in a compromised position. If uncorrected the lock out will generally be a 'lower back' type lock out where the glutes get minimal engagement.

[@ahmadsamir48]

Can you answer me a question... locking the knees on squat cause damage to knees ??

[@JohnPaulCauchi]

Unlikely to do so man

[@tstreino]

do you have a video on lower back rehab? bulging Disc or herniated Disc, my lower back Hurts i feel a pinch when i hyperexted backwards while standing, i can deadlifts and squat Just Fine, but Ohp sometimes Hurts my lower back, please help!

[@MelbourneStrengthCulture]

If OHP is the only thing that annoys it try moving to a Split Stance position where one foot is in front of the other or try a seated variation

[@tstreino]

Melbourne Strength Culture thanks for help but thats not the point, It shouldnt hurt

[@MelbourneStrengthCulture]

It's not uncommon for people to experience a 'pinch' in the lower back when you move into hyperextension. It is also quite common to experience this 'pinch' when moving into end ranges of shoulder flexion (arms overhead) because people tend to compensate by compromising the lumbar spine position to get their arms overhead. In our experience if you can not get 180 degrees of shoulder flexion in the 'Back to Wall Shoulder Drill' you have no reason to be pressing overhead - and it is for this reason we very rarely program overhead movements in a standing position. To get to a point where you no longer feel the 'pinch' you need to improve your ability to get your arms overhead without compensating the lower back's position. More than likely it is a lat length/ lat tightness issue. If you have any further questions let us know! Happy to help!

[@MelbourneStrengthCulture]

This actually came up so well! Hahaa

[@Hozzilla75kg]

T shirt? Need it

[@billabonewow]

I fixed my muscle imbalance by injuring my dominant side, after recovery they evened out LOL