the TRUTH about BREATHING & BRACING for STRENGTH & WEIGHT TRAINING!!

[@STOPON6]

The absolute best channel on strength training on the net.

[@DirtyBargzzz]

No need to apologize brother! Your breathe and brace video saved my back in my day to day life in construction. I'm super grateful for your content!!

[@imjustsam1745]

I always thought that was what being strong for real was about. Making life better. That's awesome Bro.

[@jumpbodyfitnessjbf870]

Nice job regarding to your shoulder bro, please protect it, you have one shoulder in life

[@Angel_Ripoff]

There is DEFINITELY a difference between engaging your core muscles and squeezing out a deuce, haha! It may take some practice to learn the difference, but it's there. Great tips, as always, Brian!

[@Valkyrie1911]

Watching and rewatching those breathing and bracing videos has been the single biggest breakthrough in my 1RM work. Its amazing how light previously heavy weight feels when you're doing those things correctly and how not doing them sets you up for failure.

[@ArtbyPaulPetro]

as many others have already chimed in with - your breathing and bracing concepts have helped my lifting more than any other single aspect of my training. I will never lift numbers that impress anyone but whatever I am lifting I am sure doing it safer! Thanks, Brother!

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

It means the world to me to hear that brother, I truly appreciate you saying that!

[@unclemoneymoneyuncle8702]

100% spot on, it's so paramount that it's practically my sole focus on squats, if I'm locked in with my brace my legs will drive it no problem... if my brace is off then I can feel things break down in my core and thus lose the transfer power of what the legs can generate.

[@Jake-jv9ff]

This resonates with me a lot. Most of the back tweaks I’ve gotten in the past were in warm up sets before I realized I should lift as aggressively in the warmup sets as I do with working sets to really prep the body/mind. Great vid 💪

[@rohitchaoji]

My coach screamed at me today because I was leaving my brace on the way down from a deadlift. This is such a timely video.

[@psbjr]

I actually got a hemorrhoid because I was bracing so well. All that pressure migrated down and found release in my pelvic floor. In fact, you should be doing the opposite of pooping your pants while lifting. You should actively engage your pelvic floor during squats and other lifts (ie do kegels and try to flex the muscles that keep you from peeing/pooping).

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Yes, if you get hemmroids, then you are putting air in the wrong place.

[@kingojugo]

You are the most underrated Coach on KZbin.

[@Peter-dl4ey]

AS ALWAYS, GREAT essential info!... CLEARLY explained!... with GREAT analogies and imagery,...,AND with INSPIRING demo!!! Best part is I can return the Depends.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

I truly appreciate you saying this and checking out the video peter!

[@Peter-dl4ey]

Been a long time fan/subscriber Brian. Your community spirit and encouragingly challenging environment you have created at your gym and with your clients speaks to your integrity and high nobility of character. Through all of your pers challenges you never filter in leading the charge, setting an example worthy of imitation. I hope I get to your gym one day to meet you and thank you in person for the wide and deeply positive influence you are. Peter...a fan in Toronto Canada

[@timmoxley8620]

Thank you for the advice. I thought it is normal to shard when squatting.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Haha Fortunately not Tim!

[@joberthalib9951]

Your breathing and bracing videos have been the best thing for improving my lifts. My 14 year old son just started lifting with me so it’s time to go through your videos with him and start him off the right way. You’re the best!

[@copeenthuisiast5453]

You're a blessing to your son!

[@joberthalib9951]

@@copeenthuisiast5453 thanks brother. Brian is a blessing to us all.

[@leinekenugelvondoofenfocke1002]

That's what I do. I don't care if it's light I tighten up like it's heavy because I need to have the endurance for when it is heavy. The one exception would be really light, or deload workouts. Then I actually hold my abs in position without holding my breath to work on breathing in between reps. That's actually why I like doing heavy walkouts and heavy unracks before sets on my heavy days. I wanna get those stabalizers firing above where they are for the rest of the week. It looks stupid, but I stock beer for a living, which is basically cardio. I practice saving energy all day, so I have to do that to switch gears, or I end up in my default setting.

[@josephparkes6412]

Squat is a core exercise is a bit of a hot take. I’d say it doesn’t become a legs exercise until you’ve mastered bracing!

[@dgdinwiddie]

Played this video going into my final set of squat day and I needed it. We all need these reminders from time to time. And yes, it did help.

[@kerofish1]

Thank you so much for this. This was the missing piece for me - I'm working my way back up after a really rough training year (major life stress/changes) and cannot figure out why everything still feels heavy even though my recovery is good and my programming is sane. It's because I stopped trying so hard when I was under all that stress! I forgot how to strain!

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

I’m so happy it was helpful my friend! Thank you for watching and support

[@MichaelRodriguez-zr2ht]

I never knew breathing and bracing was so important, but it's helped me. Thank you for that and introducing me to farmer carries!

[@MrHatchbody]

I didn’t know about bracing until I watched your videos on it and it has made my life so much better.

[@beau7160]

the bracing info I learned from you years ago made a huge difference not only in the gym but also at my work where I repeatedly need to pickup and carry heavy weight.

[@rodale7218]

Thanks for the refresher Brain. 👍🏽

[@alena.alsruhe]

the #1 most helpful tool I've used in my lifting career! You look amazing !Thank you as always for so much help and encouragement !!!

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Awe thank you babe!

[@accidentaltherapist6597]

Saved me too. From a lot of pain

[@wmlongboard]

Dont worry abou the breaks im gunna track back and watch all the shit you post ❤️

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Thank you my friend!

[@Philo68]

Uncle Brian, coming up with the goods yet again!

[@nickmccarter2395]

Brian: When bracing, imagine you're going to be punched by Mike Tyson Me: Oh. I get it. *starts writing will in the squat rack*

[@hemiihemm]

Yes!

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Thanks!

[@darrengrotyohann1174]

Its amazing how small cues can make all the diference. Had some truoble with bracing lately, made me dislike squat days. Now i cant wait to try again next time! Your the best!

[@josephparkes6412]

As part of my squat warm up I’ve been doing overhead squats with just the bar (a bit wider than a clean grip, you definitely want it closer than a snatch grip) because it feels horrendous without bracing

[@jasonsobczak106]

If you're breathing and bracing properly, your legs will push whatever you put on your back...until they won't. Found that out the hard way tearing a quad during a sub maximal front squat. Bryan, any chance you do rehab strength programming?

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Sorry to hear about the injury brother, and unfortunately I don’t do rehab strength training Stuff online, only in person

[@andrewhernandez9674]

This helped a lot. You are a nice man.

[@oranoski]

I once had to poop but still went for a very heavy squat. I didnt wanna poop because i didnt want to cool down. But nothing happened so i guess i braced right.

[@sayitoutloudchp]

You da man! 😅 thanks!!

[@randygentry2442]

Great video as usual

[@bmstylee]

Papa Brian bringing knowledge to the masses. Your thoughts on pullups and chinups. More reps lighter weight or more weight less reps? I'm at the point where I can do sets of 10 for both.

[@Kalaninuimehameha]

Aloha Brian! Do you think it’s possible to brace just as hard without a belt? Or is that abs meeting the belt is just perfect? Like a wall that can’t be pushed over, just constant pressure meeting resistance for a stronger can/core? Thank you for all you do!!!!! I’m a very strong leg presser, but squat and deadlift have stayed in the 400’s for a while now due to going to snap city with hips getting pulled out by my muscles. :/

[@jonathanrhodes8525]

Despite being absent by your measurement, you have still put out 15 videos in the same time that the UK Prime Minister was in office!

[@grassman8684]

Great content brother but I'm here because of the cool wall behind you. Just kidding. Looks nice

[@bonesshakin2543]

Don’t poop pants. Noted! 😂

[@MC-nv4bo]

315 feels like 600 pounds to me.

[@bmstylee]

That was everything so far this week. My top deadlift set felt awful. 365x5 felt like a 9.5 today. It happens sometimes.

[@marshp2749]

"Brian what do you want to use as a background?" "I dunno take the carpet off this floor and turn it on its side or something."

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Apparently you are not familiar with pallet walls

[@marshp2749]

@@BrianAlsruheOfficial Well, I am _now_.

[@garyk.3080]

Hey Brian idk if you know but someone is impersonating you in the comments. They are telling people that, they won a "contest" and to contact them on telegram. Requesting there information to send them a treadmill and some other gifts.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Thank you for letting me know Gary! That spam pops up on a lot of my videos recently no matter how many times I keep trying to block them

[@garyk.3080]

@@BrianAlsruheOfficial no problem Brian, I thought it weird because I don't remember you talking about any contest. I just got one from Alan Thrall today. I gotta reach out to him tomorrow. Hey Brian I just wanted to thank you, for everything that you do man. I really appreciate you for all of your content. I just want to say thank you have helped me through some tough times in my life.

[@mistaowickkuh6249]

Remember guys; if you like your headphones blasting loud death metal while doing heavy deadlifts and the entire gym turns their heads towards you right as you lift, that means you just let out a loud stink bomb. Go easy on the legumes and fibre.

[@joshwatson6331]

Breathing and bracing absolutely works.

[@LatimusChadimus]

1st lol

[@AndreaAustoni]

You can release your brace now.

[@pWin317]

LOL!

[@LatimusChadimus]

@@AndreaAustoni thank you! Gonna be sore all weekend now....