SQUAT CHEAT SHEET!

Cues are probably the most important thing when it comes to lifting heavy stuff. This is Part one of a four part series (Covering the Big 4 Lifts) where I will share with you my personal Squat Cues Cheat Sheet. Steal any that you want, discard the ones you don't. But learn how to be intentional about every rep so that you can make better progress in half the time. I hope this will help some of you out!
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[@USpatriot741776]

What do you think of this split: Day 1: Hammer curls Day 2: Barbell curls Day 3: Alternating curls Day 4: Incline curls Day 5: Barbell curls Day 6: Tricep extensions Day 7: Rest

[@AhmedSalem-yw6jn]

too much frequency for triceps?

[@milez077]

Too many compound lifts. Rip your CNS.

[@sethgolcar5209]

I will need a cheat sheet for rest,

[@anthony_82pl]

I think you have too many rest days

[@jugulardiver5288]

What is the Rest muscle?

[@gottfriedosterbach3907]

You look more sunburned every video. At this rate three videos from now you might literally be on fire.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

I drive a jeep without a top or doors, the redness shall continue.

[@gottfriedosterbach3907]

Brian Alsruhe With those pointed ears and the red skin don't be surprised if priests start showing up and dowsing you with holy water. Just introduce them to reps for Jesus and you will be fine.

[@adamek9750]

get suncream lol, skin cancer is a bitch

[@Re3iRtH]

How would you know?

[@michaelbexarthomas652]

I have NEVER heard that technique of the military pressing out of the hole! That makes sense on many levels. This would alleviate a decent amount of weight but also make it so your elbows stay in alignment keeping the chest up and the bar path straight as possible. Thank you for this!

[@ardnfast]

Man I've squatted some pretty solid weight before (for reps) but after listening to your cues I immediately jumped under my olympic bar and tried them out, to be honest I felt more in the groove than ever before. Game changer. Thanks bud.

[@kmofighter1]

Brian, I referenced you during an interview and threw your name around when asked where I got it from. It was the bit about being 'too blessed not to" and I feel like it applies to everything and it's made me be less of a bitch lately. Instead of coming in as a regular welder/fabricator I was offered a management position. Still super stunned. Keep doing what you're doing.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

That is so awesome brother!

[@BeyondPrideMF]

what video is that?

[@fitnessabdul6811]

How're you doing now?

[@QQyoko]

THANK YOU SENPAI I was watching videos of my squat the other day and noticed that basically the whole thing sucks. Hopefully these cues help me fix things - your squat series already gave me some helpful tips.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

I hope they help brother!

[@alvinotafoya9198]

Thank you for video, these lifting queues have greatly improved my squat and I thought I was a good at squatting before this. I am 49 years old and I couldn't feel any better. No back pain or anything, this video is helping me not only in strength but longevity, I can vision myself squatting well into my 50's and beyond.

[@podcastmachine8617]

Actual Squat tips start at 7:30

[@Euphytos]

Yusuf Variawa thanks

[@sanjaynahar2161]

Euphytos deshi deshi basara basara!

[@anshbaral155]

But watch the whole video if you dont want to miss out.

[@dgilme2007]

Thanks

[@AspireWu]

Thank you! On my lunch and just want to see the tips

[@alvinotafoya9198]

Now after a month of your squat cues, I am working little by little on your deadlift techniques. I've worked you strict overhead press tips and having great success with it.

[@nickb2541]

Without doubt this is one of the very best KZbin channels. Intelligent, informative and well presented. You have a really good way of explaining everything, and at the same time it's very motivating. I'm learning a huge amount, having been training for a few years - thanks very much, I'm sure the channel/website will go from strength to strength ('scuse the pun :O)

[@GNARkill1129]

Incredibly excited for this series!

[@ryanhoughton5476]

Love this, always try and apply a few cues each session. Must admit I'm bad at this sometimes though, particularly for bench so looking forward to that video

[@basedstruggler3436]

That point about how queues recycle is brilliant. It’s something I’ve definitely experienced. I’m a lot stronger now than I was a year or two ago, but I feel like I’ve spent a lot of time performing less efficiently because I’ve lost track of certain points over time and didn’t make a habit to continuously review them. Because of that, there have been times where I know I moved 200 pounds way better and tighter back in the day on a squat than I did 335 in the present. It was because I lost track, got distracted, and usually didn’t have a map to guide me once something went awry. I also think I had too much of an all or nothing approach. I would actually some times make a diagram or list of queues like you said, and maybe review it before a session (not often enough though). However, I would just try and do them all at once, and then beat myself up for not mastering all the queues right away. If that approach didn’t work for a few sessions in a row, I would just say screw it, and chalk it up to overthinking. This video is gold. I know that there is no such thing as a perfect lift, but there is certainly a best way, a great way to lift. I feel like I’ve been there before. In fact, know I have. I just need to tap into it more often, as often as I possibly can. My results have been great already, but who knows what could be possible if I string together many of these sessions in a row?! You have an incredible mindset, and are an excellent and humble dude, coach and general person. You have a way of lighting a fire under people’s asses, inspiring and making them want to be excellent without so much of the bro attitude that fills this industry. Thanks, Brian.

[@ChristianDurusTelamon]

Great tips on focusing on 2-3 queues at a time. I am guilty of trying to fix too many things at a time. Q&A 1. Atlas Stone training video - How to setup/build a stone platform and set up the floor to not smash the concrete (oops). How often to use tacky vs no tacky. 2. How to viking press - I have found tons of log and axle videos, but can't find anything on setting up a viking press, what the technique is, general rules, how to breathe (top or bottom), where the pivot height should be relative to your height. And differences in facing vs looking away from the apparatus. This event seems to be coming up more often now. 3. How would you set up the giant set training while on a significant weight cut? I have seen a lot of different opinions on high intensity/low volume vs low intensity/high volume and was curious what modifications you would make to your giant sets. 4. For your gym series - what equipment would you consider necessary "must have" for having a strongman oriented gym, what should be on the "really nice to have" second tier, and what would be lower priority but still nice to get? I am trying to get a training crew together (home gym, no cost) and I am having a hard time getting people to come out. Wondering what I should prioritize in my purchases.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Great Question, I will add that to the Q&A list! Hopefully I will be able to get to it!

[@sokhavalunghar6049]

I'm 4 years late for this video, but this is the First time hearing the military press in squat. And good motivation and content. Thanks

[@jpj]

Great info, as usual, Brian! Thanks for the great content.

[@emZee1994]

the cue about pushing the bar like a press during the squat sounds genius. will definitely be trying that tomorrow

[@spicnspan320]

Great tips! I've started doing these cue sheets for all of the lifts just on my own volition and it's helped me to remember everything, especially being a newbie.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

That is so awesome!

[@cbleflar3480]

Brian - for the Q&A - can you cover your thoughts on getting athlete buy in as a coach/your coaching style in general. Keep up the great work man!

[@jponter]

These are great cues, will be working on some of these today. Thank you

[@shearel3]

Hey brian, yours stuff is rad, just ran across it and your explanations on lifts are amazing!

[@senseismith7293]

Can't wait for the rest of this series

[@ericmaher2316]

Hi Brian, I keep coming back to this video cuz every time I do it’s a winner

[@matcoddy6097]

the wedge between the bar and the floor while setting up the squat is a great cue , and one that I never heard, Wish I had though

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Glad it helped man!

[@TheLouisianan]

Watched this video just to waste time figuring my squat was already pretty good, but the bit about trying to push the bar so it bends around your back helped a lot. Made my 5RM weight feel easy.

[@efitwithnick]

That’s that level-up video. Good shit, man.

[@meldrego8583]

So so good stuff. Brian you rock!

[@grahamcallaghan3317]

Watched this video this morning. Went to the gym. Squat PR! Thankyou Brian 👍

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

That is so awesome!

[@guisilva3990]

Hi Brian! Thanks for the great informational vid! It sure helped with my squatting On another note...had to bail on a heavy set of squats just yesterday and thought that 'how to bail out of a squat as safely' would be an interesting topic to address

[@mellowbill8473]

Alsruhe, you always remind me of that quote from Hemmingway. The best people possess a feeling for beauty, the courage to take risks, the discipline to tell the truth, the capacity for sacrifice.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Dude that is amazing, thank you so much!

[@GojiradeathCrew]

So far I have the best luck with watching this video before squats and then analyze 3 things where I’m lacking and focus on those for the following sets.

[@TheKurtlocker]

Brian, I immediately went out to my gym and did a few squats and flexing my butt and pushing out with knees was $$. Thanks for the tips! Hopefully this helps, I had a grinder of a squat day last week

[@rato_gordo]

Hei Brian! Squated today earlier, and remembered the walkout cue you mentioned in another video, now watching this one, awesome! Thank you very much!

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

That is so great!

[@sitdwnandhngon]

I appreciate all the free content, I've binge watched your videos since discovering them. Do you recommend wearing weightlifting shoes for every squat session? Do you ever use them for deadlifting?

[@olivierpaalvast1213]

Yeahhh squat day today and then this video pops up. Cheers man!

[@3Q2HFNILQHF]

so looking forward to this!!!! thank you!!!!

[@crazycougar9344]

These cues are great man thanks

[@L33TTechReviewer]

Great video! picked up some things. can't wait for the other videos especially the deadlift

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Absolutely, I will get them up just as soon as i have time to record them!

[@joemaranowski3829]

The "military press" cue made a huge difference for me. I feel way more in sync coming out of the hole now. Thanks Brian you're the man

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

I am so glad it helped!

[@matthewlock888]

Great content Brian, always look forward to your videos. This cheat sheet is excellent, used a couple of cues on my squats this week to good effect. When will you be sharing the other big 4 lifts videos?

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Just as soon as i have time to make them my friend!

[@user-cu7oi2pu6l]

Q&A: 1. Why do you estimate your arms as "short"? Because of reach (how many? Confess! ; - ) or length from finger tip to shoulder or height/reach ratio or you cant touch your knees not bending? Thick arms sometimes look short, are you 18" or 19" thick? 2. What is your best double overhand grip AA deadlift? 3. Your DL PR almost = your SQ PR. My best DL is 50 kg heavier than my best SQ. Is my back strong or my legs are weak? Should I try to shorten that distance? Is there any "right" DL/SQ ratio? 4. If you SQ ATG what is the difference in weight? Sticking point is always 3-5" above parallel, so why not use full range of motion? Thank you, good strong man!

[@andrejohan2425]

any advice to fix muscle imbalances? especially traps and lats. thank you and keep up the great work

[@R0krSam]

Awesome tips Brian! Any thoughts on how to know if high or low back position is the best for your squat?

[@BryanOrton]

Squatted yesterday! Gonna give those cues a go on Saturday :)

[@alp27hd]

perfect practice makes perfect....... great video man

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Thanks man!

[@georgeh2111]

awesome awesome advice...i think everyone will pick up at LEAST 2 or 3 queues that will help their squat numbers or at the very least their form and safety..

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Thanks so much George!

[@travelinganvil5711]

Dude, I love the energy and positivity.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Thanks so much man!

[@bonesshakin2543]

For the Q&A: how do you breath during farmers walk and other carries? A big gulp of air at the start is obvious, but how do you maintain the pressure during the whole walk?

[@parkerhays2841]

The second I saw the title of the video I got so excited.

[@austinadkins9113]

Parker Hays same here. I need squat help and Brian has it

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Hahaha that is great man!

[@xTigerWise]

the "Push knees out to initiate descent" tip is a GAME CHANGER ! Thank you so much Brian !

[@kavinpatel2748]

Brian no lie brother but you've seriously helped me with my squat. It was stagnant for the longest time but the belly breathe added 30lbs since April. Thank you.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

That is so awesome! thank you!

[@chelseythomas388]

Awesome infortmative video. Im not sure what Im doing wrong but the flexing my butt actually makes my squat worse. I have to break at the hips and knees simultaneously or hips first with them slightly back. I dont blame you, I blame my body mechanics. Thanks for the going over the cues tip. That will be monumental. For Q&A what was your favourite place that you have traveled to or want to travel to?

[@Thecrazyson18]

Q&A Hey Brian! Big fan here! I've been watching your videos for a month. You've changed my mindset about how important condotioning is. I've been doing giant sets and i've also made my workouts more intense. It works wonders. Now my question is, do I need to have a break or like a "deload" for my workouts or an adjustment with my diet since I've been working harder than usual. Or should I keep going with the same or higher intensity every workout with the same diet? (p.s. i dont count my calories)

[@mufasassavior594]

Q and A questions. Whats your opinion on box squats? Do you feel they benefit raw lifters? Do you think power cleans should be done on squat day, deadlift day, or ohp day since they tax so many muscles? Do you feel its better for someone to pull sumo as an assistance to conventional or are they better off sticking with movements that closer mimic the conventional pull? Do you do anything on your off days? light conditioning and active recovery or just strictly rest

[@tommyboyfitness]

Yes Brian I believe I’m going to steal from you quite a bit out of this list brother thank you for the info

[@bhh1988]

Q&A! (First of all, I always get something good from your videos. Your tips are really well-explained, logical, and most of all, original! A lot of other channels seem to regurgitate same tips amongst themselves, but from you I get tips I never heard before that also truly work). 1. I'm curious about your story about how you deadened a nerve in your hip-flexor and couldn't lift your leg. I'd like to know in detail what happened, what the symptoms were, and how you overcame it. I think it'd be educational and inspirational. 2. Front-squats...I feel like what limits me is actually my ability to keep my elbows up. I can do it in the first few reps, but when the weight gets heavy my elbows start to sag and shake violently, and my fingers feel like they're about to pop off or snap. What does this mean? Is this normal? I feel like the limiting factor is supposed to be your leg/hip/lower-back strength, not the ability to keep elbows up. Is there an accessory exercise I can do to improve this?

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Great Question, I will add that to the Q&A list! Hopefully I will be able to get to it!

[@dawnnorris7849]

Great video. Q&A topics - Managing rest How many days between sessions, training split.etc. I do 5/3/1 right now and go bench / squat/oh press/deadlift with a day in between. Just general guidance on that type of thing. Thanks

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Great Question, I will add that to the Q&A list! Hopefully I will be able to get to it!

[@themonk51]

Awesome video. Thank you very, very much.

[@plantech101]

Fantastic video! Thank you so much.

[@zakkery1988]

Will give some of these a try next monday. Thanks for the video man! For the Q&A, I'm curious how you balance BJJ with your strength training. Do you do it on the same days or rest days? I can imagine something that needs as much mobility as BJJ would be quite difficult if you're quite sore from a heavy session or your have tweaked something. Its something I would love to try and do alongside my training but am still unsure for now. (Also need to find someone to go with ha!)

[@McMeatBag]

I 100% agree with you on the "pushing your butt back" cue. I think it stems from geared powerlifting and for some reason, people thought it would be a good cue for raw

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Totally agree!

[@710dantheman]

Another AWESOME Video!

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Thank you so much man!

[@sessh9600]

You helped me a ton getting past plateaus and making gains thanks your a beast

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

I am so glad man, thanks!

[@jibbie09]

Hi Brian. Love the tip on pushing the bar up military style coming out of the hole. Definitely trying this

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Game changer, my friend!

[@livingthedreamhomesteading7692]

Thanks again for another great video. I have pulled the bar down like you said, but took me awhile to figure out why I was stuggling coming back up with the weight. I was still pulling down on the barbell like there was no tomorrow when going up. Blonde moment. LOL Once I figured my mistake I wasn't struggling like I was before. I will now think of pulling the weight up as I go up. P.S. My question is when do you know you need to use straps, belts, and stuff like that? I started my strength training in January. I have not felt the need to use any of those things. Sorry if this is something you have covered lately. I just remember if you have covered that.

[@theodoricthegoth4027]

This cue cheat sheet is perfect, cant wait for the rest!

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Thanks so much brother!

[@Anghardel]

Thanks for the video Brian! Great job simplifying what can be a much more complicated topic. Been enjoying your vids for a while but just now followed you...because I'm a goober and kept forgetting to do so. Question for you: Tips to keep yourself focused when you're working with inadequate rest? I'm a dad of 2 (soon to be 3) and average about 5-6 hours of sleep per night because the early morning (5 am) is my only time to workout. Since lifting is a mental game I'm convinced that I can reasonably overcome my physical fatigue - just looking for some direction. Keep up the great content!

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Great Question, I will add that to the Q&A list! Hopefully I will be able to get to it!

[@brandonlingstuyl1643]

i like his movements of squatting his explanation is well said

[@PikkuEero1]

Q&A stuff: How would you combine strength training, whether it be strongman or powerbuilding(as I like to call Wendlers 531) and grappling? I practise both 3 days a week, on separate days, and I'd really like your take on the subject because you've done both for many years. Also what do you think of doing sport specific training to grappling. I mean sand bag throws and such as that. Or do you prefer general strength exercises.

[@aarond2753]

Pushing up on the bar like a military press. Ive never heard that que, and it sounds awesome. Im gonna give a shot. Thanks Brian!

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Best thing ever man!

[@Hempflakes]

hey Brian, great video like always. Im conflicted because I've been reading Starting Strength (im not a diehard Rippetoe fan) but he insists on flaring elbows and using thumb over bar, and a more hip-dominant horizontal back position. Have you experimented with these differences?

[@otka4al4o]

Awesome idea, can't wait for the OHP video! Your tip to constantly try to accelerate the bar has already helped me quite a lot. When you finish with the cues for the big movements could you do a video explaining how to properly perform assistance work - e.g. stiff-legged DL, good mornings, all that good stuff?

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

That would be a lot of videos man, like for ALL of my assistance work? And i do a lot of assistance stuff that other people wouldn't think of.

[@otka4al4o]

Brian Alsruhe Well, really I meant one video for key points on assistance movements, maybe one per assistance work for the big 4 if you have time. Doing stuff others are not doing is one of the reasons why your content is so good!

[@user-cu7oi2pu6l]

Q&A: 1. Why do you estimate your arms as "short"? Because of reach (how many? Confess!) or length from finger tip to shoulder or height/reach ratio or you cant touch the floor not bending knees? Thick arms sometimes look short, are you 18" or 19" thick? 2. What is your best double overhand grip AA deadlift? 3. Your DL PR almost = your SQ PR. My best DL is 50 kg heavier than my best SQ. Is my back strong or my legs are weak? Should I try to shorten that distance? 4. If you SQ ATG what is the difference in weight? Sticking point is always 3-5" above parallel, so why not use full range of motion? Thank you, good strong man!

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Great Question, I will add that to the Q&A list! Hopefully I will be able to get to it!

[@JoelP1961]

Thank you for posting ,I’m utilizing this.

[@benbray4982]

Dude I remember reading your first logs back on tnation way back when... must have been 10 years ago? thanks for sharing all this great knowledge. I'm glad you're starting to reach a larger audience all the best bro

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Thanks so much for staying with me so long brother!

[@davidisbell2601]

Haha. Wow, there is a lot more that goes in to the squat then I thought. Thanks for the video Brian, I'll be sure to be a lot more conscious of my lifts from now on (especially the underated things like unracking, the walk out, etc...).

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

if you get it your walkout and set-up down then it will automatically add pounds to the bar just at your current strength. It is the entire game!

[@rzarate2878]

What would be your recommendation for programming the lifts in which order should they be done thanks.

[@anthonyhaga7559]

Hi Brian! I was wondering if you could help my bracing? It seems that all the pressure ends up in my head rather my abs. I'm pushing my abs out after inhaling but it doesn't seem to work on anything besides the pendlay. Thanks in advance keep up the great work!

[@SquatsAndPizza]

Hi Brian! I have a question about lifting straps: when do you suggest using them? I tipically use them on my heavier sets or when it gets so hot that my sweat starts making the bar slippery (I know, gross), but I'm never sure whether I should use them or not to work on my grip.

[@garypriest7679]

I really liked the part where you said to press the weight up. I never have heard it before. Thank keep it up👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💪🏼

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Best cue ever man, it is a game changer

[@DavidGarcia-jl4kc]

Great cues! Thanks for sharing.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Thanks for watching man!

[@rohitchaoji]

Hey Brian, I started lifting a few years ago but was pretty inconsistent and stopped lifting for an entire year last year. I have restarted my training, though and am also learning martial arts. My lifts are nowhere close to impressive and at 70kg bodyweight I can only squat 95kg for 5 reps. I was squatting 120kg before I stopped lifting, but getting past that was difficult because of bad form. This time, I'm working on improving my form and slowly working the weights up, so I understand I need way more practice, but I also do tons of bodyweight squats (close to 100-150 every day) as a part of my martial arts conditioning. So I'm wondering if it will carry over to my low bar barbell squats or do I need to add volume to that separately. My main concern is that I do not want to be overtrained.

[@ElreyRayo]

Great cues 😊

[@emZee1994]

Brian my question is *how do you program for people who can not do the main lifts because of bad mobility?* do you regress the movement? do you just focus on mobility as much as possible and leave strength for a later date? how would you do it?

[@lauriemac28]

Great tips! Thanks!

[@gutaraneko]

I have a few questions: 1) Does taking pine pollen really boost testosterone? How can I raise my levels? 2) Is there any way to making lifting and cardio more fun? 3) Do you do anything for muscle imbalance in the quadricept? My kneecap shifts sometimes and I think I need to strengthen my VMO to improve my knee stability. Squats probably don't help solve muscle imbalance issue because stronger muscles get stronger and weaker ones may remain under-utilized 4) What's your mobility workout like? Does being flexible help prevent injury? 5) I heard lifting heavy weights makes you prone to constipation : ) That's not true right? Thanks for all the great content Brian

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Good questions man, I will cover some of them hopefully in the Q&A. but I have made videos on a lot of the stuff you asked brother.

[@jessebradford3900]

When you drop down as you push your knees to the side, do you sit back right after you do that? Or if you push your knees to the sides, do you just automatically go down as your supposed to? I push my knees to the sides but I don’t know if I keep going or sit back.

[@tonyshoeball7759]

Would you possibly be able to make a video on how to train/practice the viking press without the implement? Love all your videos, keep up the great work helping us all!

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Without the implement, no man. Your best bet is to drive up all of your pressing numbers. As far as the movement goes, it is just about the easiest press we do in Strongman. If you other numbers are good, your viking press will be good as well.

[@Brandon-ns5ol]

Brian, although it's not as much, I still do a lot of traveling for work. Do you have any advice on what to do if your on the road for a week or 3? When at best your biggest weight will be a 50lbs dumbbell. Thanks

[@Asator87]

Great tips as always but I have many problems following this. For instance when i try to squeeze the bar like you do, i can barely lift bcoz i just get tired from all that squeezing .Any of u have the same prob?

[@nathanvanderriet209]

Are new cues just much more fatiguing until you get used to them? I've always squatted with elbows back and after watching this decided to really work on elbows down and pulling the bar into me. It was much MUCH more fatiguing. By the end of each set my arms were numb from fingertips to shoulder blades and all the blood had drained out of them. I can see how this could help me lift heavier in the future, (unfortunately it detracted from a few of my other cues today and so I didn't get any more out of it, but once I get used to it I think I could) but I struggle to see how I will get the volume in if it remains this tiring...

[@rigoblues]

I would love to know some programming basics, any good literature/article that you can point me at? Thanks for being awesome man.

[@redjoker2497]

im definitely gonna try to push the bar up next time i squat thnx man!!!

[@leefriel20]

Sup bro. What are your top tips for improving log? I know a lot of people are starting to favour the jerk over push press. What's your take on it?Beast deadlift PB btw!

[@maximilianotorres7130]

Hey Brian, I posted this question the the strongman subreddit but maybe you got some input too. I been doing heavy close grip bench press lately for 5-8 reps and every set about midway through my middle back /lower traps cramp up so I have to fight the pain to finish the set. Most of the time the weight doesn't feel like it's the problem as I can keep pushing it but it's getting annoying. I do barbells bent over rows twice a week and I was thinking of adding some more rows to try to help with the issue. Any ideas?

[@marcsteubing5312]

Excellant Video I watched it like 4 times I really appreciate the Help. I am gonna apply these to my squat. I learned alot.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

That is so awesome man, i hope they help!

[@marcsteubing5312]

Brian Alsruhe they will because you teach and explain everything like no other.

[@flying0graysons]

Great vid!

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Thank you so much!

[@populer208]

I was doing a high rep block recently and I found that bracing 100% on the squat was too fatiguing and unnecessary. Once my sets got about 7 reps I had to back off bracing. I still needed a belt, but my body seem to learn very quickly how to brace just enough. Is this bad? Is this typical? (I'm back to strength training 5 or less reps and I'm having no problem bracing 100%!)

[@moisescontreras6116]

what do you think about crossfit? and do you think mixing power lifting with crossfit is a good idea??

[@jetjames420]

You and mark Rippetoe are responsible for 85% of my cue arsenal