The BEST Squat Warm Up Routine

[@paladindanse98]

More of this sort of videos and less shorts please

[@SquatUniversity]

Trying to do one good long form video a week!

[@Zeplacon1]

Shorts are still good but

[@ASRmann]

Nah. Shorts are way better. Not everyone has time to sit down and watch a 15/20 minutes video.

[@Casual_Shots]

I think he should keep the shorts on

[@ndangerously]

Please continue the shorts!

[@RP-rg2go]

Squat U. has taken everything from WSB to Kelly Starlett and applying it in practice. So cool to see old school and new school science based knowledge finally coming together. Great vid.

[@SquatUniversity]

Glad you liked this video!

[@Teakani]

Man you are the sole reason i could increase my squat,and improve my hip mobility, thank you so much

[@ghassansakhel3018]

I've been training for only 7 months, and just fell in love with the powerlifting and bodybuilding community because of you and your guest. thank you

[@gambarimas]

I've been training for two years and watching KZbin channels about it. I don't know why it took me so much time to discover this particular channel. This channel is my number one favorite channel on bodybuilding right now, because of the quality of the content it presents about all the foundational exercises. I'm recommending it to everyone in my gym. Thank you.

[@carbonjelloid8045]

I started to include Hip int. ext. rotation exercise and single leg RDL in my squat warm up and immediatly felt more confident and added weight ; best thing is that i enjoy squating much more and look forward to it.

[@SquatUniversity]

That's awesome - thanks for adding those examples in the comments for others!

[@domepiece11]

Keep in mind Wenning Warmups were designed for powerlifting, ie heavy lifting with low volume. They are very good for that and likely good for Olympic weightlifting for the same reasons. However, for a CrossFit or bodybuilding workout, ie high volume, the Wenning Warmups take up too much time (~20 minutes) and are too fatiguing, unless you intentionally want to pre-fatigue the muscles. I would recommend them for compound 1-5 RMs. Matt Wenning's KZbin channel is definitely good and worth subscribing to. On my leg days, I warmup by doing Ben Patrick's Reverse Out Knee Pain - about 10 minutes of forward pushing (glutes/hamstrings) and backward pulling (quads) of a sled/tank. I find that to be the right balance for a hypertrophy leg workout. Keep in mind what Matt Wenning is pointing out is the problems with minimalism (a big problem in powerlifting and "power building") and the problem with inadequate warming up. This is in direct opposition to a lot of other current KZbinrs, and I agree with him completely in that sense. But that's part of why I switched to bodybuilding with a nice long active warmup. What he's basically saying is powerlifters need to do more bodybuilding / hypertrophy - higher volume at lower intensity. Food for thought.

[@kangsusuh4919]

Thoughts on doing the movement with a barbell without weights to warm up for the actual movement?

[@DanielVasilev-cw6bp]

SquatU is pure gold. As a sport science graduate I appreciate such content so so much. Truly grateful to Dr. Horschig!

[@richardeicholtz4868]

I hate doing it but the warm up is crucial for me, especially the older I get. I just feel better throughout the workout and less chance of injury.

[@PoppyJr11]

Matt is seriously one of the best. I don’t have a barbell or rack yet, but his information like conditioning and focusing more on the non “mirror” muscles more. I can’t wait for the other videos, thank you. 🫡

[@goldenknicks]

Would love a similar discussion on the other main compound lifts.

[@SquatUniversity]

Coming soon...

[@mcbain3188]

Seconded! I would love more on deadlifts and overhead press

[@Jinchuricki27]

Damn Matt was preaching straight facts. Got me fired up just to warm up. Great video.

[@tonyminatta3270]

This was an excellent video! Warm ups are crucial to lifting and progressing. It'd be really cool if you put together a small series on the different warm up exercises for each of the main compound lifts or muscle groups; i.e. Bench, Squat, Deadlift.

[@KMdominicano815]

My brother all three videos are now out 🙌🏼. Excellent stuff. Thank you @squatuniversity

[@theMxko]

Very informative video The 2 gentleman had plenty food for thought Well explained too More of these pls 🙏

[@Alvaro_Athletics]

The collaboration we didn’t know we needed!

[@anthonybartolotta3469]

Wow. Can't wait for more videoa with matt. Thx

[@zoozukkie]

Please more warm up videos for upper body and lower body. Thank you 🙏🏾

[@TheCarterHomeGym]

Great collab! Looking forward to more of this.

[@Ktotheyle]

I loved this video I love squat university so much it’s helped me in so many ways

[@MisterSkinnyJeans]

Respectfully, no one is doing any of these in a public gym. I took from this to do my laying hamstring leg curls before squats👍🏻

[@MisterSkinnyJeans]

And do a core exercise

[@grantfullick]

If I'm using a machine with WW's I'll have the 1 min rest between each exercise (or 2 if say I'm doing the exercises on the same kit/cable) takes a bit longer but means can still do them properly.

[@dalecook4805]

I do these in a public gym every weekend.

[@domingodelgado3944]

I am going to try this next time before i squat I always have trouble with my hamstrings.

[@YG-kk4ey]

These are just sublime. As a beginner exerciser, this is so informative.

[@ZarakiKenRoby]

Best episode to date!!!!

[@eloichevallier1251]

Omg this intro is just nuts 😂😂😂

[@jr45482]

This was a great Episode

[@ronniecoleman9x]

Wenning warm-ups are a must, non- negotiable.

[@brandimuetze]

Love this! Great video. Excellent information!!

[@dtduagksTkakrnl3768]

Really wanna push the 👍 thounsand times!!!! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!!!!

[@jamesmuetze7334]

Great job guys. Awesome content

[@jbespejo9592]

I love this channel

[@howardsmith5474]

Collabs with Matt Wenning? Fantastic

[@dans9228]

Another great educational video. Thank you.

[@dezrowen]

Fascinating. This has me thinking on how can I find the best warmup to prime my body for competition as a professional basketball player..

[@glenrobinson6846]

Thank you very helpful

[@SquatUniversity]

You're welcome!

[@Aeronaughtica]

Where the new Tyr shoes at?

[@Nihilnovus]

There’s a great upper body variation that I use on my ME upper days

[@Wo1fLarsen]

Big Matt! That's my guy.

[@jamesmuetze7334]

Wenning warm ups for the win.

[@mohamedabdirahmanadan2034]

Hey has the tyr squat shoes 👞 out yet or did I miss out?

[@oswaldomaldonado1051]

To the top!!!

[@gerykis]

Who is this guy - "Matt Wenning" , I liked how he tells straight the truth !

[@brianhumphreys]

Matt Wenning is The GOAT

[@rajae9638]

Thank you so much for your vedios keep going 👍👍💞

[@steveleung855]

How do I warm up before my warm up so I can maximize my warm up?

[@abhishektthakurr]

start with the warm up

[@eitantaub5503]

Go for a 10 minute walk.

[@eitantaub5503]

Or cycle for 10 minutes

[@mr.johnlukepileggi1287]

Love this channel! As a high school track coach, it's super helpful. I've been trying to piece it together, but can you please put together some tips for dealing with quad dominant running/jumping? I have that issue myself, but more importantly, I've had sprinters injure their quads and hip flexors from overuse

[@dwinosam]

Thank you! This is great! Are there any resistance band brand anyone would recommend?

[@mattys701]

You have a lot of great material on FABER testing and mobility when there are issues with external rotation. Hoping you can share some material involving issues with insufficient mobility when the hip scour test and drills to improve that. Having issues with the sacrum and iliac with the sheering forces with one side being more mobile than the other when squatting and deadlifting. Please and thanks….

[@henryjrgonzalez5503]

Awesome

[@markus4479]

Great routine - THX I have also often problem bringing my left arm under the bar like my right. So the left hurts - think some rotation things - do you have also a recommended video for getting better the arms and shoulder position under the bar ? Thx

[@Bulleie]

Enten Matt Wennings 🔥🔥🔥

[@idkimfrmpl]

are there going to be videos about clean and jerk + snatch?

[@michaelace4739]

Great video. I like that warm up section. I have a trainer and we do legs on Saturdays, its 4 of us, after our stretches, we do inductors and abductors really quick in a circuit. Then we will do like box squats on smith, leg press, leg extensions, and Bulgarian squats. At takes around 2 hours because it's 4 of us. Is that too long? Every 3 weeks we max out on barbell squats. I've trained with him 4.5 months. Started at 185 squats last Saturday hit 405 for 2 reps. On days we don't max squat we do lots of reps on everything pretty much. 4 sets. Is that ok? We keep working on my depth for me, sometimes when I go low I get stuck and chest forward. Im 6' long legs. Thanks

[@qwertyasd3458]

Damn, his name is really a Chad.💪😤

[@CJ-no7xy]

Been trying to contact you guys for over a month on the phone and no one calls back 😭

[@macd5130]

7:39 lol

[@moietmesguitares]

The only warmup I do Is empty barbell and progressively introduce weights to bar until I feel That I'm ready. I perform mobility Work Outside of my squat sessions.

[@LWNightmareSheriff]

Are you an elite level squatter though?

[@ducdu4136]

That’s how most people warm up. Ain’t nobody gonna go through this whole warm up routine.

[@rl00668]

@@ducdu4136 It really doesnt take long especially for upper body. 3 rounds of 4x25 tricep pushdown, lat pulldown and db press. Great cardio and feels great getting under the bar

[@ducdu4136]

@@rl00668 this video on warming up for squat. I work 12 hours a day so I’m going for efficiency not to maximize my lifts. If that works for you then keep at it!

[@MrMrAzad]

Tips for adductor exercise?

[@robertofelipe6027]

faz essa tradução pro português, amigo

[@janniklasschopp9765]

now deadlift warmup please

[@DWenning]

Hey, I know that dude!

[@TonyNovation]

The BEST Squat Warm Up Routine ... For Elite Powerlifters Chasing 1RM PR's Left that second part out. Not very applicable to the average gym goer doing squats in the 5 to 8 rep range for every set, especially because it doesn't mention or compare this to what most people actually do, which is walk or run for a few minutes followed by a ramp up, doing a specific number of sets of an exercise, each set decreasing in reps but increasing in load, before hitting your work sets. Love the content though! One of the best KZbin channels out there!

[@rl00668]

I think the idea is you do the warm up and then get into your ramp ups then your work sets.

[@drvenhrd46]

So it covers my accessories for the day?? 😅

[@SquatUniversity]

For a lot of people yes

[@alivm2531]

What do you think about olympic weightlifting with socks on or barefoot? I like to squat and deadlift with socks on because its just a really natural way to use your body to lift the weight. Would you recommend it?

[@edw9623]

Sounds dangerous....you could only ever do it with light to moderate weights which would defy the point of doing it, find a more suitable less dangerous exercise to do.

[@cammackk]

💪

[@jayrajsinhjadeja461]

How to do a quad dominant squat without including glutes much

[@rustyshackleford8473]

Front squat.

[@moietmesguitares]

hack squat, sissy squat, Front Squat, cable squat with elevated heels...

[@traaaaan]

Or go single leg and do bodybuilding rep scheme

[@paladindanse98]

@@traaaaan single leg will hit the glutes more

[@srivaddadi1]

The more your knees track over your toes (carefully ofcourse & w/in reason), the more you involve your quads. Narrow your stance, elevate your heels. Ex: Narrow(er) stance front squats like an Olympic lifter for a primary move is a great option. Sissy squats is a good accessory move to add volume

[@traceylennon1204]

4 sets of 25??

[@abhishektthakurr]

i don't have bands , neither my gym

[@mrchocolatebread]

Order yourself some. You'll be able to prime your body and warm up like never before

[@aldenryno5474]

Bands aren't required. They're beneficial. The first movement could be a KB/DB (Sumo) Squat. The second and third movements should be your weaknesses (for example, adductors, glutes, low back). Other hamstring movements may be lying or seated leg curls. Glute movement could be bodyweight glute bridges or back extensions (may be for low back as well). Tons of core varieties. Hope this helped :)

[@krutik_sutar]

❤️✨

[@ricmelhaha1097]

FIRST OMG

[@MJHFTBN]

Cool and all but not realistic for most

[@ZethUDSRakaSDAL]

Why do you think that?

[@MJHFTBN]

@@ZethUDSRakaSDAL just the first set up alone takes so much time, equipment and space. No casual lifter will do that before every squat workout and I’m not even taking into consideration how gyms can be crowded, lack of those specific equipment, etc.

[@josemv25]

It's not that serious, get some vivo's, or something

[@drewlussier6203]

😂 an hour later……..

[@mac5917]

This is way too much

[@parisferguson8654]

Too much what?

[@DustJaniel]

Yeah I would say 1-2 sets each exercise rather than 4 sets.

[@spartacuscreator]

Dude, nobody is gonna warm up like this, youd be dead and waste lots of time before the workout even began. Simply warmup 5 - 10 Minutes in general/dynamic, and on to the bar, then add weights till thr working set, as simple as that.

[@ijrebuck]

It increases your overall gpp. Over time you get much better at it. I have been using wenning Warmups for 2 years now and it has helped tremendously

[@aldenryno5474]

The ROI of Wenning Warm-Ups is tremendous. Without a proper level of fitness, one may be dead after this, but it's scaled to a low level of effort. As they noted, a large base of GPP is critical. Without that, one could argue that big lifts shouldnt be done. The intent of the first movement is to activate the prime movers for the day in the same movement pattern (instead of fiddling with the bar to warm up and working to make things feel right, make bigger jumps, saving time). The other two movements are focused on weaknesses. Over time, the weaknesses are strengthened during the warm up (dual purpose) along with the post-activation potentiation, which increases the use of those weak points in the main movement (less of a weakness immediately and in the long term). Again, the intensity is low to the point that fatigue should not he a factor. Wenning Warm-Ups aren't meant as a quick-fix.

[@ZethUDSRakaSDAL]

I somebody is dead from this, it shows a severe lack of GPP. GPP and working on weak points are crucial, especially long term wise.

[@Suds1407]

It’s rlly not that much stuff, I think u might just be weak and lazy (given ur previous comments). It is tedious to set up, and he’s previous squat warmup video is better, but u def don’t know what ur talking abt, ur warm up routine is for beginners and teenagers.

[@germancardenas4139]

What about just squatting with light weights before hitting the squat session with heavier weights?

[@TehRealChruZ]

Way better

[@josemv25]

What kind of sense does that make?