Beth’s back squats at the studio. This exercise is obviously a staple in strength training but can also be used as a screening exercise with new athletes. Myer et al (2014) produced a really useful table showing how to identify biomechanical deficits during the back squat. Here is a brief summary of some of the common issues that may occur specifically during the descent stage of the back squat:
Neuromuscular: Instead of using the hip-hinge beginners may load the knees causing the heels to come off the floor Strength / stability: A lack of lower body eccentric strength can result in poor control of tempo. The lifter can be seen to almost drop in to the bottom of the squat. Mobility: Seen as a forward lean, often caused by a lack of mobility in one of more of the following: ankle, achilles tendon, soleus and gastrocnemius . Check out the paper below for a detailed description of each stage. . Myer, G. D., Kushner, A. M., Brent, J. L., Schoenfeld, B. J., Hugentobler, J., Lloyd, R. S., Vermeil, A., Chu, D. A., Harbin, J., & McGill, S. M. (2014). The back squat: A proposed assessment of functional deficits and technical factors that limit performance. Strength and conditioning journal, 36(6), 4–27.
0 Comments
Check out the link below to view the full article:
www.canterburystrength.com/post/snatchtechnique The sumo deadlift is an effective exercise for increasing lower body vertical pulling strength from a variety of heights with a wide stance. Both the conventional and sumo deadlift teach the athlete how to stabilise their spine for force transfer which is vital for athlete longevity and injury prevention. This variation is great for diversifying training and preventing plateaus (Stewart et al 2016). See the reference below for useful progressions for common deficits.
. Stewart, Matthew & Davies, Timothy & Godeassi, Daniel. (2016). Exercise Highlight: The Sumo Deadlift. Journal of Australian Strength and Conditioning. 24. |
Author:
|
Canterbury Strength Weightlifting Club
|