Tips For Tall Lifters Part 1: The Base

[@zacktelander]

The channel just hit a million views! You guys are the best!

[@joshuaschaafsma9420]

you deserve it!

[@cryptogeo4152]

Zack Telander do you have flat feet ?

[@testertesting8483]

Thank you. Didn't think you would do this. Awaiting push press tips. :3

[@charlescamran]

You deserve it.

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[@AdrianDotTO]

As a 6'4 guy I love you so hard right now

[@zacktelander]

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[@MatiasStrengthCoach]

I'm 6'3 and I trained for Weightlifting for the past 6 months, so besides not being an explosive individual myself, the height does not help. You showed some accurate concepts in this video and I'm excited for the rest of the series. Keep it up Zack!

[@InnerCrapra]

This channel. I can't never forward it enough, there is ALWAYS value.

[@zacktelander]

Héctor ESP you da man. You’ve been commenting since day 1!!

[@chrisdillon8180]

HI Zack...I'm north of 6'6" with a lanky build and have been oly lifting for several years. It's very hard to find others walking the same mile in my shoes to compare notes with. Thanks for putting this series up!

[@MrMojo271]

I’m your height and really struggling with deep squats. Any advice?

[@chrisdillon8180]

@@MrMojo271 yes definitely buy some weight lifting shoes with as high of a heel as you can find (mine are made by position). Next would be to address your mobility. Get your ankle's as mobile as possible (work on this daily). You will also need to address other mobility limitations that would be specific to you,. Aim to accumulate as much time in an unloaded deep squat as possible every day as part of your mobility routine. Finally, start over with weight, squat to full depth, and then build back with load. These are the things I did at age 40 to progress to an atg squat. Our height alone is not really a limitation for full depth squatting. However, different proportions can be more challenging to overcome (eg long legs and short torso combined with being tall).

[@rozeautopet]

6'6" with long legs and long arms, torso is pretty normal. strong in the deadlift, average in the squat, bad at bench haha. finding the right stance for the squat is a nightmare.

[@TheTheddi]

6'5" with the same build, can confirm :)

[@yahmahn]

Lol 6' 5" here I with femurs as long as my torso, same situation. Tall guy strength!

[@sinequanone8545]

You butt wink in the bottom ?

[@yahmahn]

@@sinequanone8545 yeah a bit I'm still working on mobility

[@sinequanone8545]

@@yahmahn Me too everyday, but its very difficult for me to find a stance for back Squat. We are not the most represented lifter, every cues is precious

[@asherwood9069]

6'2'' long femur untermensch reporting in. Haven't started oly yet, but your videos have been a well-spring of quality content that I've been using. Also, good procrastination material when I need to study. Thankfully, I live and study in the Netherlands where tall lifters are abound; I'm looking forward to learning from them. Can't wait for the rest of the series. Congrats on a million channel views. Keep it up, fam. One day, us spindly-folk will rule the world.

[@loganjmcmahon]

Thanks for this series! I've always been told that I don't "look" like a weightlifter because of my slim 6'2" frame, and that I should choose something else. Gains keep coming and my passion for the sport keeps growing though!

[@JaeOne3345]

I'm a short "tall" guy. Only 5'3", but a majority of that is leg and very little torso. This is all relevant to me as well. Thanks.

[@zacktelander]

JaeOne3345 it’s just a catchy title! This series will help with all lifters!

[@youmair3d]

5 8 with tall proportions here. Couldn't agree more

[@lightningforest12]

5’6 here and short torso long legs as well

[@RenJohn-bu7if]

@JaeOne3345....Bruh.... No offense but 5'3 ??? Questionable on being tall??? Your low-key tiny bruh!!!😅😅

[@jaredjackson8097]

@@RenJohn-bu7ifyou gotta think and read a little. It’s about proportions.

[@Dyyne]

You had me at the first note of Respiration. Good choice.

[@zacktelander]

I’m on a huge early 2000s late 90s rap kick so this was fitting. Thanks for watching!

[@jaydee4988]

Same here

[@tiger1295]

Thank God, as a 6,2 lifter crossfiter I just accept that we’re at a disadvantage, thanks heaps for the clip and keep them coming.

[@benjaminelswick6759]

Did you start young bc I’m 5’8 and 12 and I’m lifting

[@NeuronActivation]

@@benjaminelswick6759 I recommend doing calisthenics first.

[@ambismagee3207]

This is excellent - took me forever to figure out in my gut that what Kelly Starrett says isn't gospel and even longer to understand my leverages. Wish I had found your videos before the shoulder, neck, knee, and ankle nagging injuries started.

[@SuperJimmy521]

I'm 6'5, 99 kg, and new to weightlifting. I'm sure I have to go no further. All I'll say is thank you. As a fellow monkey armed individual, I am extremely grateful!

[@MerlinDeLyon]

I'm only 175cm tall but i still enjoyed that video Congrats on 1M views my man, you deserve every single one of them!

[@stelliumeleven2889]

Bless! Thank you so much, can't wait for the following vids on this. Stats: 5'11" with a 6'4" wing span at 220 pounds. Not necessarily super tall, but definitely on the spider monkey side lol.

[@BruceCinema1337]

This was amazing advice, I have long femurs and am bow legged at 5'11'' and I have noticed that my food width in the catch is super wide because my body is naturally the most comfortable that way but my current squat width is a lot closer. I will start squatting at catch width and see how it improves my bottom position

[@JuergenNoll]

Love it, love it, love it - being tall myself such a series is much appreciated!

[@AlexGreenForest]

As a longer lifter myself this was like a precision strike to one of my biggest issues, I look forward to the next vid! Thanks Zach!

[@ie9976]

6'3" lifter here, this is perfect!

[@DavidTPerkins22]

Szymon is so fucking great. Those videos of him training when he was younger are pieces of history. Especially the video where he’s gonna fail a squat so let’s go of the bar and pushes against his quads with his hands to finish the lift.

[@zacktelander]

David Perkins uhhhhh link me to this pls

[@DavidTPerkins22]

Zack Telander kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXfLgqB9m9qNprs Skip to 4:33

[@wudhrbjudhsbn]

Great video, I was definitely one of those people ending catching with too narrow a stance. I worked on my hip mobility and moved it out, and almost immediately hit two new snatch pbs. not only that, it also sorted a lot of calf pain that I had been having for months. Still working on getting the new positions dialled but it definitely feels good

[@illusionarytactic]

bro ive been waiting for this, lol im 6'3 @ 225 lbs with long ass femurs and have always felt discouraged when doing my oly lifts believing that ill never hit good numbers

[@francoisstrength]

illusionarytactic Lets just say that the SA national champion is 6'3" and I am also 6'3", don't let it stop you bro.

[@BlackLabelSlushie]

illusionarytactic what are "oly lifts?"

[@tsoliot5913]

@@BlackLabelSlushie "Olympic" lifts

[@tylerlofgren1775]

I look forward to seeing your videos more than you can even know! Thank you for all of the wonderful content you've gifted us.

[@coreysmith4542]

Great informative video!!! This the 1st time I saw video about Tall Lifters!!! THANKS MAN!!! KEEP UP SOME OF THE BEST VIDEOS I SEEN ON KZbin SO FAR!!!

[@Wisey_83]

Love the introduction. Always "shocked" people and caused disbelief with my 272.5kg deadlift...haha.

[@emilgilels]

Hey Zack - I think there's an extra letter in your title. It should say "Tips for All Lifters Part 1: The Base". :-D The important point about catch position that you so clearly illustrate really does apply to all lifters - not just tall ones. Just discovered your channel recently, already recommended it to a lifter-friend. Excellent content; love the wonderfully concise and straight-forward presentation. Thanks and keep up the great work!

[@kamilogorek]

"The base". So this is what you meant! I have to give this back squat setting a go. In the end, it's just an accessory for the main lifts and it should try to mimic the positions to help ingrain them in our bodies.

[@fredastaire6156]

I saw a video from the 2017 Worlds; it was a Brazillian lifter by the name of Gregorio Machado Marco Tulio. The dude was a beast of a lifter and super tall in the 94Kg division. Perhaps we tall liters could also learn some positioning from him as well.

[@_That_Dude]

You have great analytical skill. I appreciate someone bringing light to this topic, lifting is hard for 6'+s

[@Finkelfunk]

Love this. I'm a Spaghetti myself, 6'3 @ 183lbs. Been actually lifting for about 7 months now. My bench is extremely weak due to my spaghetti arms, I have to try really hard to hit my chest with it. But once I start squatting with 300+lbs on my back people always look at me like they expect something funny to happen. If I actually get the squat they all just quickly look away. Love that feeling. Looking forward to that series!

[@Muhammad-ou9wh]

Im also 6'3 what's your bench?

[@Dialogos1989]

I’m 6 3 but with short arms long legs. Pressing movements are my strongest but I can’t even squat air properly (round my back due to poor mobility.) I’ve gotten 385 touch and go on bench. Currently due to weight loss and depression I’m stuck at 315 with a pause. Bodyweight is about 193-5 early morning

[@olyliftingprogress8132]

Thanks for this...I just turned 16 but I'm 6'3 and 160lbs and my c+j went from around 80% body weight to 100% body weight thank you

[@frankyi8206]

The dog at 1:50 coming in excited then seeing the bar drop made me chuckle

[@uli069]

wow, this is some quality advice! thank you so much, 6'3'' snatchlover calling in!

[@3lk4r5h]

Such a cool video! My former coach had no faith in me because I was 6' 3"

[@zacktelander]

Zeyad El Karsh prove him/her wrong!

[@ptarleton]

I'm not "tall" but I'm all limbs and no torso. This is awesome. I might have to do a 2nd sesh today just to try a wider pulling stance.

[@zacktelander]

Penn Tarleton yeah this video should actually be called Long Limbed Tips...sadly not as catchy 😂

[@martamoore9660]

I’m a 5’11 female with insanely long femurs.. this is tremendously helpful! Thank you

[@AkichiDaikashima]

6'7" here, only just got interested in weightlifting, my mobility is pretty bad and I can at most just muscle snatch and sorta power clean, and I've always been really self conscious of how wide I like to go when practicing drills. You give me hope though that maybe one day I'll be able to execute a decent snatch and a decent clean.

[@aaron_varcasio]

Once again great piece. I'm a 6' weightlifter and I still have trouble pulling the bar to my hip before I pull the bar up and drop under.

[@rhyshepburn3913]

Rad video, I'm 6'3, former football (soccer) player for 14 years so I really struggle with dorsiflexion and I can only squat to parralel before but wink occurs, so I'll be watching closely to up my lifting game, cheers from the UK

[@brettoconnell2003]

You deserve way more subscribers, keep it up.

[@cadenrobl473]

You've inspired me to add OLY lifts to my regiment

[@pandooooo13]

Thank you. Thank you so much. Former lightweight rower, making a very odd transition.

[@MH6M]

Thank Zack! Your vids are very informative and fun to watch. Awsome pre-lift meditation for me.

[@grymek737]

Im also 6'1 as Kolecki but much thinner...recently narrowed my grip trying to copy his grip and i feel much more powerful on the jerk, contrary to the usual widening of the grip, which shortens the distance the bar has to travel. Unfortunately, started doing the sport after 35, so i don't have the same hip flexibility as he used to show...if you notice,he always kept his feet pointing forward on the catch and had a very pronounced turning of his back foot on the jerk, very wide split and rear leg bent a little more than what is suggested in russian manuals.

[@61pwcc]

Good video!! I would add that for Cleans, arm length can be a factor when finding the right starting stance. Longer arms allow your stance to be narrower while still being in an optimal pulling position. Shorter arm lifters sometimes have to stand a bit wider to get the torso in the right position.

[@majakacprzak22]

Love your content. Greetings from Poland!

[@EtBr1978]

at 6'6" this makes me happy! much love

[@acca8313]

ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO ZACK!!!! Keep going!!! One day 100.000 subscribers!!!

[@ProjectSOG]

Great information, thank you for sharing!

[@tjz8797]

Szymon Kolecki

[@jackn9951]

6'4" (with relatively short limbs, so it's not that bad) and really looking forward to this series

[@fabianh4976]

This was EXACTLY what I needed!

[@chegademar]

Great video! And was waiting for something like this! Even though I'm only 183cm, I have a 2m wingspan (very long arms)!

[@barryhill2836]

I'm not particularly tall. I'm 5'9". but I'm lanky and long limbed compared to my torso. This still helped!

[@colinwilson187]

dat Respiration instrumental fire doe

[@aeaeiaeaie7455]

these videos are damn easy to watch top notch editing

[@zacktelander]

AEAEIAEAIE thank you!

[@kevinlynn308]

Thanks man, I LOVE these videos 🙋🏻‍♂️🏋🏻‍♂️🙏🏼

[@yannickpinto9569]

I'm happy that you think about tall lifter! I'm 6.1 AND I have also poor ration.. you should really check ratio of trunk/femur regardless of the height and also the underestimate ratio femur/tibia... lot of girls have this issues ...or tall guy like me as well!

[@yannickpinto9569]

Kolecki has long tibia for his femur so that is a advantage and not so much a small trunk for the longer of his femur, and thats good also for him

[@pullersinc.848]

Crispy content. Love it

[@dipankarmohanty]

I think Kolecki had short arms compared to his legs. Its the long limbs that create issues in order to set the bar into the power position without bending arms. In the clean, the longer arms mean a pronounced bend and that slack means a slight loss of power.

[@NavigatorTrig]

I have very long legs and very short arms relative to the rest of my body. My friend is taller than me by about 2 inches, however my legs are about 3 or more inches longer to give reference. This was extremely helpful. Thanks.

[@jameslindsay3278]

I'm not even tall but do love a good zach telander video!

[@vteam02]

Any tips for people who's hip anatomy allows deepest squat/catch only in a narrow stance?

[@mme9646]

You're an inspiration for spaghetti like me, thank you! :)

[@chrisknightnaturalwellness9697]

The best brother thanks 🙏🏽 super helpful ✨💪🏽✨

[@asusla]

Shout out to the black star song. Respect.

[@TheSkatingreptile]

Sometimes I feel like people find excuses through their proportions if they aren't the same as Ivanov or Suleymanoglu. A good amount of people with "long limbs" aren't actually suffering problems from anatomy as much as a lack of mobility, strength, and consistent movement patterns. There have been many great long limbed weightlifters. Talakhadze, Zlatev, Vardanian, Kolecki, Akkaev, Klokov, Markov...hell, based off that list there, your total is more likely to be determined by how many K's, V's, and Z's you have in your name. This isn't meant to ignore that an athlete with long limbs will have to move differently from one with short limbs. But just accept that and move forward lifting huge weights instead of blaming genetics constantly. All leverages have pros and cons.

[@EL-Geovanni]

golden advice! just subscribed.

[@julianunyabiz2193]

Not tall but I have disproportionately long femurs and am in a light weight class for my height, so thanks for this.

[@stanley16fttapemeasure38]

Please make tips for short lifters too

[@shnigami123123]

Man thanks, I'm 1'91, had to discover some tricks for my self, but thanks fof this, at least I know that I'm not totally wrong.

[@joaobomfim4278]

Have you seen Brazil's Gregorio Machado in last Worlds 94kg? Impressive how such a tall guy can total 360kg.

[@alexlm161]

Any more coming? I'm not especially tall but have pretty long femurs compared to the rest of my body - other than adjusting my snatch technique and squatting extra so far it's not been a huge issue but seeing on how to improve more is always great!

[@salmanhussain6863]

love your point of views

[@wltwt]

Good content as always

[@zacktelander]

Olav Samuelsen Telneset thank you!

[@fabioandrade8476]

I'm definitely not tall, but i am here anyway and I love your videos.

[@Anon.G]

I'm short for an athlete only 6'2 but 6'5 wingspan and long legs

[@tsoliot5913]

Same here, 6'1" with a 6'5" wingspan

[@yayowickd3826]

Need a tips for short lifters

[@tallmanmusclejourney4185]

Beautiful video Mr Spaghetti legs. You have an extended spaghetti family out here. Much love. Big Brothers Muscle Journey.

[@jonatanolsen37]

Great channel!

[@backingtrackforscholar7461]

Great content !!

[@TrainAndAble]

Zack is a poor man's Ian Wilson...but we still love him.

[@MrMojo271]

how tall are you? I'm 6' 7" and I'm having a really hard time getting low in my squat

[@2Tall_Powerlifting]

I am one of those "unicorns" that is 6'4 and 230 lbs. Powerlifting for 3 years, bodybuilding for 10 years.

[@guillermodolla4776]

Any tip to drive the knees correctly on top of the feet? With wide stance i have problems with that

[@KayButtonJay]

6’8” here. I feel like there’s a certain height where it’s just exponentially harder to do the basics

[@h1bB0ilzZ]

Tall guy checking in. 185cm and 88kg. Thanks for this! I have a bit of an unrelated question, suited to your expertise.. I am currently coming back from a shoulder injury and my mobility isn't bad but I'd like to work on it. However, I know over stretching the shoulders can lead to joint instability and more injuries. How often do you think I should stretch them? I also think they could benefit from just being stronger!

[@Angel-rg9dh]

"Escuchela, la ciudad respirando"

[@benibarra4808]

Tips for short lifters next

[@PurXion_777]

Hi, I'm 16, 6'2 with an approximate 6'8 wingspan. I'm not extremely tall, but everything is elongated. Nothing stands out long, eg most people with long arms but shorter height overall. Still said my spaghetti arms have a hard time with that full range of motion on bicep curls 💀💀

[@khirybreezy991]

Thank you for this video its really halped me im 198 and i cant really lifting weights 😅

[@johntrains1317]

How would you suggest I build a base for Olympic lifts? I am 6 foot 210 and have been training powerlifting and general strength on the starting strength template for about a year-and-a-half and I'm interested in getting a better clean and snatch thanks for any information have a good day

[@MrMojo271]

Zack, I’m about 6’7”, so ANY advice would be AWESOME. I’m just beginning at 53

[@zeitanzhang5413]

personally i think long arms is bad for jerk because of the long distance but ideal for snatch.Long legs is hard to get bottom postion which makes clean qutie hard but easier to jerk

[@zeitanzhang5413]

And of course taller player have disadvantages when the muslce mass are same,but there are limit.

[@andreasviken2949]

I have a bad habit of jumping too wide when catching snatches and this 1.) leads to knee pain and 2.) makes me unstable in the bottom and basically all my snatches are powersnatches. How can I force my brain to jump narrower? I already start with a narrow stance with toes pointed outwards because of my long shins. I'm 6ft tall. I think my body proportions are very similar to Klokov and Alexandr Zaichkov, who I try to emulate.

[@ekzpo3876]

I would say that you need to restart the learning process of your lifts and drop the weight to about 70% of what you're doing now to focus on form. Just think of dropping your feet in the right position and maintaining tight glutes on the clean. I personally try to think of landing in a position where I could jump out of the bottom of the lift if I needed to

[@io8259]

I use frog style. Never miss anymore

[@misterf7739]

What if you're not necessarily tall but just have proportionally long legs and short arms?

[@deretano_fondelli]

it's not about been tall or not...It is all about your body proportion!!

[@zacktelander]

Deretano Fondelli true, however typically “tall” people tend to have longer limbs and shorter torsos, like myself. Usually this isn’t the most body type for weightlifting.

[@ag9297]

It'd be hard to be tall with short legs and torso.

[@moritzklaus1463]

true but look at some of the strongest men like brian shaw or eddie hall. If nobody stands besides them they could be completly normal guys. Only in comparison they are huge. Eddie hall alone on pictures looks like your fat 5ft body builder uncle

[@letsflywiththemusic]

Yep

[@jackt7331]

How tall are you?? It wasn't mentioned in the video if I'm correct.

[@KahNuckler]

Are you competing in the American Open series?