Think you can Squat?

[SisterSteel]

Re: Think you can Squat?

Pulling sumo doesn't put much stress on the lower back at all. It's actually more leg work than back. What's hard about it is externally rotating your knees (turning them out) and having serious hip flexibility to get into that position. You'll need to foam roll your IT bands, adductors, abductors, etc to help get into position.

[any1uno]

Re: Think you can Squat?

Pulling sumo doesn't put much stress on the lower back at all. It's actually more leg work than back. What's hard about it is externally rotating your knees (turning them out) and having serious hip flexibility to get into that position. You'll need to foam roll your IT bands, adductors, abductors, etc to help get into position.

Nicely said Ms Steel. I lift both sumo and conventional depending on the day and my mood.

[Nelson303]

Sister great post. Love it since I'm 6'5". Gave me a new look at it properly. Will be switching sons shit up. Thanks.

[smoovy]

Re: Think you can Squat?

Pulling sumo doesn't put much stress on the lower back at all. It's actually more leg work than back. What's hard about it is externally rotating your knees (turning them out) and having serious hip flexibility to get into that position. You'll need to foam roll your IT bands, adductors, abductors, etc to help get into position.

But the the teeter-todder part, it looks like he sort of pulls back with his back to get that teeter-todder motion. Whenever I do deads I don't pull back at all cause it puts stress on my lower back, so instead of ending with a slant I just end in a straight line, in fact I actually keep my chin down to force more focus on my abs and to keep that straight line. I think I learned that from diesel strength.

[TheRage93]

Re: Think you can Squat?

I remember watching these. All of them. They're so informational and good. I learned a lot when I began to box squat.