The Problems With Squat/Bench/Deadlift For Hypertrophy

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  • Опубліковано 9 лип 2024
  • Are the big 3 a big bust?
    Timestamps:
    00:00 Geoff Says Hello
    00:34 Problems With The Deadlift
    05:05 Problems With The Bench Press
    06:52 Problems With The Squat
    09:52 Modifications/Alternatives For The Deadlift
    12:34 Modifications/Alternatives For The Bench Press
    13:47 Modifications/Alternatives For The Squat
    14:22 Moderation Is Key
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  • @GVS
    @GVS  2 роки тому +81

    If you see ads, they're going to Office Space...it's a good cause. To support the channel and help the editor keep making some dope edits, grab my book! Has hundreds of exercises as well as detailed sections on how to write your own lifting plan and much more!
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    • @GVS
      @GVS  2 роки тому +5

      @@samuelpepys4887 ah my biggest fan shows up again. Guess we know where one of those 3 dislikes came from!

    • @PrivateYoutubeAccount69
      @PrivateYoutubeAccount69 2 роки тому +5

      @@samuelpepys4887 where’s the lumber spine? Do I have one even if I’m not a lumberjack?

    • @GVS
      @GVS  2 роки тому +3

      @@PrivateUA-camAccount69 he's an internet troll and that's OK, he has no job and so he trolls all day.

    • @BigBlueJake
      @BigBlueJake 2 роки тому +2

      @@samuelpepys4887 You ever see a clip of the late great Konstantin Konstantinovs' deadlift? Some guys are fine with hunching the upper part of their back.

    • @paragmhatre8388
      @paragmhatre8388 2 роки тому +1

      @@samuelpepys4887 you seem really restricted mentally (no offense)

  • @BaldOmniMan
    @BaldOmniMan 2 роки тому +249

    You mean a 2 inch rom bench or deadlift isn’t a good muscle builder?

    • @MrTas44
      @MrTas44 2 роки тому +39

      Next you’re going to tell me curls build your biceps

    • @mikeyvesperlick6982
      @mikeyvesperlick6982 2 роки тому +12

      @@MrTas44 curls are obviously a front delt exercise

    • @utgardkraft1412
      @utgardkraft1412 2 роки тому +1

      @@mikeyvesperlick6982 good one dude, haha

    • @Lucas-tg3hv
      @Lucas-tg3hv 2 роки тому

      @@mikeyvesperlick6982 unfortunately my shoulder is actually the limiting factor in dumbbell curls due to injury lol

    • @mindfuldrone
      @mindfuldrone 2 роки тому +24

      @@mikeyvesperlick6982 Jokes on you. The way I swing em they become a glutes exercise

  • @hopkinss99
    @hopkinss99 2 роки тому +52

    they day i realized i can overload and stimulate my erectors, traps, and even lats to a degree from rack pulls at mid shin as good (actually even better from a hypertrophy perspective) is the day i stopped doing deadlifts like they were a requirement. you're spot on about getting better deadlifts by training deadlifts in pieces rather than just deadlifting every week. why do i even need a good deadlift as a software engineer trying to look less like jello anyway?

    • @Ybby999
      @Ybby999 2 роки тому +34

      As developers we need a strong lower back to carry the entire project, be sure to get your deadlifts in

    • @phattphish2198
      @phattphish2198 2 роки тому +11

      DEADlift to meet project DEADlines?

    • @craigcode7103
      @craigcode7103 Рік тому +3

      @@Ybby999 and shoulders I presume?😁

    • @osmanbowser2663
      @osmanbowser2663 Рік тому +5

      A good deadlift reduces compile times.

    • @theyoungfool.1895
      @theyoungfool.1895 Рік тому

      @@craigcode7103 of course, gotta shoulder the entire company after all!

  • @Punster101
    @Punster101 2 роки тому +150

    12:22: That is so true! I've recently been doing less deadlifts in my routine, and I found my deadlift form improved! All because I wasn't destroying my body everyday with crazy amount of deadlifts that isn't good for a novice like me!
    This channel is a gem.

    • @Lucas-tg3hv
      @Lucas-tg3hv 2 роки тому +2

      Can always do light technique work at a higher frequency and you're overloading work at a lower frequency

    • @Hellion6325
      @Hellion6325 2 роки тому +26

      were you really deadlifting every day? jesus christ bro lol

    • @Punster101
      @Punster101 2 роки тому

      @@Hellion6325 yeah, consider it as novice stupidity.

    • @majungasaurusaaaa
      @majungasaurusaaaa 2 роки тому

      @@Punster101 It wasn't stupid if you could still progress every time as a novice.

    • @Sam-ni6bc
      @Sam-ni6bc 2 роки тому +22

      @@majungasaurusaaaa Doesnt matter if your improving or not. Deadlifting everyday is idiotic, period.

  • @tomlazoriksuccessfitness
    @tomlazoriksuccessfitness 2 роки тому +16

    Back with the Office Space reference! Lumbergh says “if you could do your deadlifts, that would be greeeat…”

  • @bradhobbs_
    @bradhobbs_ 2 роки тому +7

    I caught that Helms Deep reference. This is the quality content I subscribe for

  • @marcmcphee
    @marcmcphee 2 роки тому +37

    Great video! I’ve recovered from injuries to both of my knees…and gradually started doing body weight squats and now using 85 pound dumbbells ( I don’t currently have access to a squat rack) and it feels great. Deadlifts have also been great for my back…feels so much stronger I haven’t had sciatic nerve pain in almost a year! At 37, I’m in the best shape of my life and loving it! Your channel rocks!

    • @marcmcphee
      @marcmcphee Рік тому +1

      @@ThatWasPrettyFunny thanks!

  • @asdfghjkl900321
    @asdfghjkl900321 2 роки тому +8

    Dude I'm super happy for you already having 34k subs. Following you since 6k or so. Your content and it's delivery is gold.

  • @Loren_Shaw
    @Loren_Shaw 2 роки тому

    Another comprehensive upload, thanks coach!

  • @CaptainCowboy476
    @CaptainCowboy476 2 роки тому +1

    I have to say out of all you tube fitness channels you area very objective content based channel . This is a great thing.
    Appreciate the integrity in your content.

  • @marinakellymk
    @marinakellymk 2 роки тому +17

    Can't beat the quality of information from your channel Geoff, keep it up!

  • @leftwinger764
    @leftwinger764 2 роки тому +5

    Spot on! In my humble opinion, these exercises are in the gym surrounded too much with a 'look at me' attitude by too many people. With the logical consequence: too heavy = poor technique = injuries. And the sad thing of all: no hypertrophy.

  • @dimitriosp9212
    @dimitriosp9212 2 роки тому +67

    Your editor needs a raise :D . I don´t believe that this is you.

  • @mrvampy7856
    @mrvampy7856 2 роки тому +1

    Great video man

  • @harshpanwar5963
    @harshpanwar5963 2 роки тому +1

    Didn't have anything to comment so did it for algorithm's sake! Love you Geoff, my lifting Guru. 💚

  • @MichaelSharratt
    @MichaelSharratt Рік тому

    Quality content. Cheers 👍

  • @leepretorius4869
    @leepretorius4869 2 роки тому +3

    Any video with a clip from Office Space = automatic thumbs up.

  • @michaelatkins1698
    @michaelatkins1698 2 роки тому +1

    It's clips like the helms deep one which is why your my favorite fitness youtuber.

  • @longdrums
    @longdrums 2 роки тому +6

    Crazy numbers on those bent over rows Geoff! Great vid as always.

    • @tassivemitties
      @tassivemitties 2 роки тому +1

      his squat and dl are pretty paltry given the number of years he has trained.

    • @longdrums
      @longdrums 2 роки тому +3

      @@tassivemitties username checks out

  • @zy-san2953
    @zy-san2953 2 роки тому

    Keep it up good work 👍

  • @builtdifferent2029
    @builtdifferent2029 2 роки тому +1

    thanks jeff

  • @C-shadow
    @C-shadow Рік тому +1

    12:07 I prefer to hear as "if you're only doing deadlift for your back, you're definitely missing out on some sweet ass-gains"

  • @georgesarreas5509
    @georgesarreas5509 2 роки тому

    Just when I rotated helms rows back. Loved the edit Mr.Editor. My chest work though became 5 sets competition bench. 5 sets comp bench (5 sec pause on bottom because those judges sometimes...) And spoto bench. All barbell. I do hear the overuse injury thing. And agree. When away from a meet I love non barbell movements

    • @GVS
      @GVS  2 роки тому

      Get ready for some explosive gains!

  • @gwwelch
    @gwwelch 2 роки тому +8

    I almost always do high handle hex dead’s now. All around better for me in almost every way compared to regular dead’s. Also the belt squat is by far my favorite squat substitute. You can hammer the legs without getting limited by your back like a goblet or front squat.

  • @vasilisradisis2121
    @vasilisradisis2121 Рік тому

    Nice quality informative content bro!keep it up!!! thoughts on replacing barbell back squat with front squat as my ''meat and potatoes'' movement as a taller lifter?

  • @jameelahamed6615
    @jameelahamed6615 2 роки тому +48

    I mean, if someone's doing a deadlift wrong, just read a book to fix the technique.
    My squat and deadlift were HORRIBLE before, my lower back would hurt constantly and it made me dread leg day.
    After reading Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe, my form improved a lot and my back stopped hurting. I was able to pull a lot more weight after that.
    No excuses to skip 2 of the best compound exercises 💪.
    Great video as ever Geoff, keep at it 🎉

    • @Angstadillio
      @Angstadillio 2 роки тому +3

      For some people, the skill required to learn and don't forget, MAINTAIN the proper form isn't worth the time investment. I can understand that because as for me, my form worsens if I'm not constantly imprinting these patterns into my brain i.e. training them.

    • @Soso-ip8mg
      @Soso-ip8mg 2 роки тому +1

      I hear you, improving my technique made me forget I ever had low back pain from deadlifts but I train with a guy who literally can't remember more than one cue at a time, so telling him to focus on something messes up everything else; much as I love the big three I told him to fck off to the machines and never touch a barbell.

    • @mrsevensin438
      @mrsevensin438 2 роки тому

      Lower back atleast straight, drive your knees outside, shoulders back and down, head in axis with back... like, did o forget something? :D Its not the most difficult thing in the world :D

    • @Soso-ip8mg
      @Soso-ip8mg 2 роки тому +1

      @@mrsevensin438 chest up, shoulder width stance(this works best for me) , pull the slack out of the bar (all these made the biggest diff, big thx to Brendan Tietz)

    • @mrsevensin438
      @mrsevensin438 2 роки тому

      @@Soso-ip8mg i need nearly sumo, it is most comfortable to me :)

  • @alexkamen9768
    @alexkamen9768 Рік тому

    I’m not stopping Geoffrey

  • @markdavis3362
    @markdavis3362 2 роки тому

    Good video!

  • @joehernandez3231
    @joehernandez3231 2 роки тому +16

    I would add that in your book you recommend throwing in Back Extensions to complement Squats and DLs whenever possible because "the bottom position of the movement decompresses the spine". So when possible, add that on Squat and/or DL days.
    Please don't flag my comment as "copyright infringement"! 😂

    • @GVS
      @GVS  2 роки тому +9

      I'll try to keep my copyright infringement team off your back but no promises!

    • @URWELCOME
      @URWELCOME 2 роки тому

      Your in deep trouble

  • @jamiesutto
    @jamiesutto 2 роки тому

    This is my favorite video. Absolute brain gains

  • @Alex55455
    @Alex55455 2 роки тому +2

    I personally use either RDLs or Good Mornings as my hip hinge movement in my programs as I just find they target my hams and glutes better than a conventional deadlift. For quads I use hack squats and leg press because again I get a much better stimulus in my quads than barbell squats. As for my erectors as before I mentioned I have either the RDL or the Good Morning but also have the Barbell Bent Over Row regularly in my routine

  • @Sasquatch36912
    @Sasquatch36912 Рік тому

    That helms row lord of the rings clip was perfection 😂👌

  • @kurtfranklin2680
    @kurtfranklin2680 2 роки тому +1

    Just found the channel. Great video

    • @GVS
      @GVS  2 роки тому +1

      Welcome aboard!

  • @flabio7074
    @flabio7074 2 роки тому

    Dr. Mike has a good model for thinking about this: raw stimulus magnitude vs. stimulus to fatigue ratio

  • @jonathand9682
    @jonathand9682 2 роки тому +2

    Heavy squats at 150% 1 rep max everyday! "If your knees ain't cavin', you're misbehavin!"

  • @joojotin
    @joojotin 2 роки тому

    Quality🌠

  • @quantumprofitlab
    @quantumprofitlab 2 роки тому +1

    another banger

  • @jeffbunnell9961
    @jeffbunnell9961 2 роки тому +3

    I'm doing front squats since i am more upright, especially with squat shoes. My back squat looks good morning-ish but thats the only way i can do them with my mobility and long ass legs. I've always found them to be an okay glute exercise. I care less about the variation of squat just choosing one I can progress at.

  • @piyushdwivedi7195
    @piyushdwivedi7195 2 роки тому

    Never change your editor, please!

  • @jadon3760
    @jadon3760 2 роки тому +1

    For me I have only squatted for a few months and My biggest problem is pressure on my shoulder. I’ve tried adjusting it and my coach said my form looked good but I’m not so sure. So I use a plastic shoulder thing that distributed the pressure a bit. Another thing with squats for me is that my quads aren’t as worked as I’d like which is why I prefer Bulgarian split squats as they are extremely difficult but safe and pain free.

  • @jonathonsayre4879
    @jonathonsayre4879 2 роки тому +2

    I get insane lower back pumps with deadlifting, but I've been watching Squat University and Alan Thrall on tips and other things to improve technique. I think my main issue was that 1. I was starting too low and 2. I wasn't tight or "puling the slack out of the bar" before the pull. Bracing I've always been pretty decent at considering I train MMA

  • @jinstronda2571
    @jinstronda2571 2 роки тому +1

    Been working out for 10 months and went from a 30kg bp for 12 reps to a 63 one for 12 reps, i am training focusing only on hypertrophy and obviously doing other exercises but my chest grew SO much, its insane

    • @Dan-sw8tg
      @Dan-sw8tg 2 роки тому

      With dumbbells or a barbell if i may ask?

  • @thepaladin7816
    @thepaladin7816 2 роки тому +4

    No one has to do these three lifts... but they are definitely fun to do 🤘
    11:50 Also, I was giddy that you threw a clip of the Deeping Wall being blown to bits during the Siege of Helm's Deep from LOTR ⚔

    • @GVS
      @GVS  2 роки тому +1

      What better clip to put a Helm's Row into? :)

    • @johndonson1603
      @johndonson1603 2 роки тому +1

      If you don't do those three lifts plus an overhead press, you won't maximise your muscle size.

  • @daroncresstwell1070
    @daroncresstwell1070 2 роки тому

    Yup. Rack pulls, just a few inches off the floor eliminated all my deadlift lower back (spinal erector) "issues" forever.

    • @GVS
      @GVS  2 роки тому +1

      Yup. A nice option.

    • @daroncresstwell1070
      @daroncresstwell1070 2 роки тому

      @@GVS To be 100% technically correct, i meant "block" pulls. But the equivalency is obvious for most viewers. Thanks for the nice video.

  • @yussefcheaitou
    @yussefcheaitou Рік тому

    agreed on the squats, it's the least injury prominent and also the least taxing by far for me

  • @arc0006
    @arc0006 2 роки тому +1

    Good video. I would maybe add use a hook grip for deads instead of a mixed grip which I'm not a fan of. :)

    • @GVS
      @GVS  2 роки тому +1

      Yes that's a good option, if you can get the hang of it. A lot depends on hand/finger size and thickness.

  • @dandanhoughton
    @dandanhoughton 2 роки тому +1

    I'm going to try rack pulls in place of deadlifts. I've been doing RDLs, but not pulling from the floor. Tried pulling my RDL weight off the floor last week and I was really stiff and sore in the lower back for a few days. Rack pulls may be a better bridging movement and save my back some

    • @kevindadswell603
      @kevindadswell603 2 роки тому +3

      I alternate deadlifts with rack pulls and it has been very effective. Lower reps for deadlifts and higher reps for rack pulls. The combination has blown up my upper traps

  • @robert50173
    @robert50173 2 роки тому

    Coach, what are your thoughts about the combination Deadlift Row? BTW, great content!

    • @GVS
      @GVS  2 роки тому +1

      I like them, been doing them regularly. Important to select the right weight, though. Too heavy or too light won't be useful.

  • @ScottX68000
    @ScottX68000 2 роки тому +1

    Are bulgarian split squats a good alternative to regular squats? I train at home with dumbbells and i'm now finding it difficulty and a little risky swinging them up onto my shoulders so i've started doing BSS instead.

    • @GVS
      @GVS  2 роки тому +1

      Yup

  • @eduardsiegler9623
    @eduardsiegler9623 10 місяців тому

    Glad to see that I am about equally as strong as some other natural. Getting anxiety from seeing all those super heavy lifts from enhanced.

  • @snwachuku
    @snwachuku 2 роки тому

    3:30 !!!!! ok this is my favorite edit in UA-cam history lmaoooooo too good

  • @ps3inquisition441
    @ps3inquisition441 11 місяців тому

    Deadlifts saved my back. About 4 years ago I could barely get out of bed in the morning because of severe low back pain. I started deadlifting and within months I was pain free, and now my back is rock solid.

  • @troveone971
    @troveone971 2 роки тому

    Any tips for how to improve mind muscle connection? I can't feel my left bicep at all when I do curls.

  • @DevKumar-ex6zb
    @DevKumar-ex6zb 2 роки тому +6

    I'm not completely certain about the point that compounds aren't the go to to bring up lagging body parts. In the sense, there're a lot of guys out there who lag in quads and then run a squat specialization program, blow up their squat and their quads in the process. But you're right that mostly an issue with lagging body parts is usually mind-muscle connection if not genetics, and will be solved systematically through progressing on isolation movements.

  • @StefanNihoniho
    @StefanNihoniho 2 роки тому

    Hey Geoff off topic question but where do you get your shorts from? Just wondering if they're on the net as I can't find any shorts where I live that show the quads off and yours look good and comfortable too.

  • @bondedcarbon
    @bondedcarbon 2 роки тому +1

    I think common beginner programs (SL5x5, SS, GSLP) set up beginners for a more difficult time with these movements than necessary. For me personally, I had low body awareness as a nerdy gamer with shit posture when I first started working out but also would really push myself in the gym and quickly got to the point where I was attempting to power my way through 3-5 sets of 5 with close to 100% of my 5RM max, which just did not enable me to think about my form or really use the movements to create hypertrophy and created a ton of joint fatigue/general feelings of shittiness. Of course, it was 95% on me for being an idiot... but I get the feeling that a lot of guys end up in similar positions who start on these LPs. Fast forward a few years and I'm trying to retrain my squat in particular to feel more stable and balanced in the hole, and I'm doing things like easy but controlled sets of 10 at RPE 6 and paused sets at RPE 6-7. Placing a big emphasis on bar speed, the groove/feel of the movement, and filming myself due to having a lateral hip shift due to what I think might be some mild scoliosis. I feel that these movements carry a ton of general hypertrophy and endurance benefits at a higher rep range (8-15) than is typically recommended, and are also safer due to the reduced weight.

  • @MrClassicmetal
    @MrClassicmetal 2 роки тому +2

    It's usually guys on gear who lift extreme weights who tear their pecs.
    Like that guy who was bench pressing with Larry Wheels; zero mobility and he's a bodybuilder so probably used to higher reps. What the hell was he thinking... 🤨

  • @dashingszn9676
    @dashingszn9676 2 роки тому

    Also for hyperrophy what is the ideal grip width for pecs for barbell incline bench

  • @executiveproducer5613
    @executiveproducer5613 2 роки тому +6

    The biggest problem with the squat is that it makes me want to cry while doing them.

    • @Jes1919
      @Jes1919 2 роки тому

      I just finished my leg day and am fried

    • @BigBlueJake
      @BigBlueJake 2 роки тому

      That's how you know you are working hard enough.

    • @Lucas-tg3hv
      @Lucas-tg3hv 2 роки тому +2

      Squats are my natural antidepressant

    • @Jes1919
      @Jes1919 2 роки тому

      @@Lucas-tg3hv it’s feels horrible doing it but feels amazing after

    • @Jes1919
      @Jes1919 2 роки тому

      @@BigBlueJake I am almost puked doing squats today

  • @shahzaibihsan3259
    @shahzaibihsan3259 2 роки тому

    hey what would you suggest for erector spinae if my back is broken and can't dead lift?

  • @nbf-fb1xs
    @nbf-fb1xs 2 роки тому

    “I never miss” oh lord

  • @victortolad.6283
    @victortolad.6283 2 роки тому

    Nothing can replace the BIG 3. PERIOD

  • @BluegillGreg
    @BluegillGreg 2 роки тому +7

    I generally do my compounds first. But maybe people who struggle with learning the basic compounds should go ahead and do their hypertrophy primarily with machines and other isolations, while using light weights to continue working on technique for the compounds. Compounds are fundamental human movement patterns that will especially benefit those who find them hard to execute in a well-coordinated manner. Sometimes starting with a single joint movement like a hamstring curl or a hip flexor hinge can help a beginner prepare to integrate an untrained part of the body into a large compound.

  • @pierrevachon390
    @pierrevachon390 2 роки тому

    Loved to do thes lifts but had to stop. Bench fucks my right shoulder squat fucks my knees and deadlift my back. Had to replace them

  • @alexkamen9768
    @alexkamen9768 Рік тому

    Hello Geoffrey

  • @RaZhOdKaaaa
    @RaZhOdKaaaa Рік тому

    I used to powerlift and had gotten pretty decent numbers in the big 3. But now I am focusing on hypertrophy and don't care about strength on the SBD and due to an injury in my shoulder i replaced the bench with DB bench variations. Also instead of deads i do RDLs and instead of squats i do Hack Squats. Are those fine alternatives? I decided to stop normal squats and deads because I fatigue quickly doing them and have to do regular deloads.

  • @tigerbitefist9213
    @tigerbitefist9213 2 роки тому

    Hey Geoffrey what is your opinion in board bench pressing in order to bring up the triceps? I have recently switched to it because my chest is very well developed compared to my triceps and also because of me naturally having a quite large range of motion i feel that my shoulder joints get stressed when not using a board.

    • @GVS
      @GVS  2 роки тому +1

      I've never done them. Have heard good things.

  • @dragorn3212
    @dragorn3212 Рік тому

    If you want the best hypertrophy should you train squat and deadlift and bench with high or low reps?

  • @calvinunroe2462
    @calvinunroe2462 2 роки тому +7

    Currently running your beast program from your book Geoff. I was wondering if I can replace the push press with seated overhead press? I workout at home and my basement where my equipment is ceiling is too low for that exercise.

    • @GVS
      @GVS  2 роки тому +6

      Yea that should be fine. Speaking very generally, for any of the programs, you can swap stuff from the same movement pattern in and out, just perhaps be careful with higher or lower stress movements (check the recovery cost amount listed for each movement in the first part of the book).

    • @zeeali2722
      @zeeali2722 2 роки тому +1

      For OHP/Push press, I take my barbell upstairs, clean it and press like that. Try it.

    • @BigBlueJake
      @BigBlueJake 2 роки тому +1

      I hear ya about the low ceilings. I gotta line up with the spaces between the stringers!

  • @gm836
    @gm836 Рік тому

    What is a sensible rep range for deadlifts? something that is sustainable. Is 3x3 too silly?

  • @imaj6566
    @imaj6566 Рік тому +1

    Something about squats that’s been puzzling me. I can leg press over 4x as much as I can squat (I only do high bar but still), which I guess is fairly normal, but how are my quads getting enough of a stimulus with such a low relative weight? I do both exercises, but I wonder how much of any quad growth I get is really coming from squats

    • @mr.dawson9141
      @mr.dawson9141 Рік тому

      I might be wrong but to my knowledge a standard leg press position focus on quads more than glutes. While squat is more evenly split. And you get a greater range of motion when squatting which is known to be good for hypertrophy. Leg pressing also takes your core out of the movement while with squatting you have to brace and your spinal erector is involved. So squat hits more muscles while leg press better targets, as far as I know

  • @danielyeary148
    @danielyeary148 Рік тому

    I train pretty close to failure with squats. Only time I go all the way to failure is when my spotter is looking at his phone

  • @StratEdition
    @StratEdition 2 роки тому

    That video at the 9:00 mark with the poor squat form - the issue with that video is that the latter portion of the movement is mostly just lower back right? The lowering and initial push seem okay.

    • @GVS
      @GVS  2 роки тому

      Yea tipping forward more than most people should.

  • @nondualism9964
    @nondualism9964 2 роки тому

    I did squats with the gym machine and due to poor technic or something because I'm a begginer, I was pushing myself and suddenly felt electrifying pain in my lower back and now I can't bend over from the pain and I experience pain even when I sit down. This happened yesterday. What happened exactly with my lower back? Have I herniated my disc?

    • @ollvi
      @ollvi 2 роки тому

      No one can say for certain over the internet, but highly unlikely that you herniated your back, your back muscles just spasms hard to protect your spine and it cause horrific pain, start moving right away, walk a lot during days and do romanian deadlifts without any weights at first and slowly, very very slowly add range of motion to your hinge and very very slowly add weight every day. It will heal within a week if you keep moving, but don't overdo anything also. I'M NOT A DOCTOR NOR PHYSIOTHERAPIST, i just have a lot of experience with hurting my back, i've hurt my back many times with loud pop sound in my back and horrific pain and my spine was all twisted, but i just started doing those things that i told you to do and every time within a week the pain was completely gone

  • @nubbsgalore9016
    @nubbsgalore9016 2 роки тому

    if your primary goal is health - as opposed to aesthetics - the deadlift is the one big three exercise you should include. but nine inches off the ground is arbitrary. different bodies, different leverages. use a hex bar if you want. low handle or high. and different hex bars have different heights. but most experts recommend hex bar over barbell for those focused on health, longevity.

    • @GVS
      @GVS  2 роки тому

      Yes hex bar is a nice option, for sure.

    • @mastertrey4683
      @mastertrey4683 Рік тому

      If your primary goal is health pick a different hobby. Try swimming

    • @nubbsgalore9016
      @nubbsgalore9016 Рік тому +1

      @@mastertrey4683 both. but i prefer running. like geoff. strength and cardio. aerobic and anaerobic. fight and flight.

  • @jauume
    @jauume 2 роки тому

    Squat has fairly high injury rate precisely bc what you said, bracing is really important and you're loading the spine, you really have to make sure you're bracing properly guys unless you want to bust a disk

  • @thiagomotta777
    @thiagomotta777 Рік тому

    Watching this 20 minutes before I do squat bench and deadlift lol

  • @richardbeard9391
    @richardbeard9391 Рік тому

    its ya boy

  • @aashishreddy3222
    @aashishreddy3222 2 роки тому +1

    Do I lose out on a lot if I only ever do trapbar deadlift (and occasionally RDLs) instead of any actual deadlifting?

    • @GVS
      @GVS  2 роки тому +1

      Not a lot, likely very little, if anything.

  • @anshumankar3560
    @anshumankar3560 2 роки тому

    14:21 wth was that Geoff 😂😂

  • @shivamchauhan4481
    @shivamchauhan4481 2 роки тому +1

    What if a person only focuses on the big lifts and does zero isolation or accessory work? Will it work in the long run? I have a guy in the gym who works that way and he has developed a tremendous physique by doing just that. Arms without curls or tricep work, he does chinups only as a bicep focussed exercise and that worked for him. I feel accessory work is necessary for me, esp for arms and rear delts. Tendonitis in the elbow used to flare frequently before that. What is your view on that coach? Thanks.

    • @GVS
      @GVS  2 роки тому +2

      Well, it can work for some, yes. Best to experiment and see if you're one of those guys or not.

  • @fichshreds2661
    @fichshreds2661 2 роки тому +2

    Ok ok on my next squat day i will make sure to keep 5 reps in reserve...
    On a set of 5.

  • @joseppebatman
    @joseppebatman 2 роки тому

    How do you feel about dumbbell suitcase deadlifts if one doesn’t have access to a gym or a barbell?

    • @GVS
      @GVS  2 роки тому +2

      I've never done them. My "gut feeling", no pun intended, is that they're more of an oblique exercise.

  • @zenotter
    @zenotter Рік тому

    I really don't care about powerlifting but somehow my routine has shifted from a different main movement everyday to RDL/Bench/squat twice a week. I just make sure to do them in a more bodybuilding way (RDLs instead of conventional, minimum arch and drive press)

  • @HASANEq
    @HASANEq 2 роки тому +2

    How do you feel about Paused Bench Press? I am guilty of Pressing with the weight just benching off my chest and it led me to nowhere lmao.

    • @GVS
      @GVS  2 роки тому +3

      Pause. I used to be a sternum launcher. It's just less sustainable and repeatable. Plus less results for a give load.

  • @jaykay1848
    @jaykay1848 2 роки тому

    7:16 I was expecting a jeff cavalier swipe because he told his audience to expel air out on the downwards squat motion.

    • @johndonson1603
      @johndonson1603 2 роки тому

      Surely he didn't say that ?

    • @BigBlueJake
      @BigBlueJake 2 роки тому +3

      @@johndonson1603 He did...and don't call me Shirley!

    • @geoffreyverityschofieldsbu973
      @geoffreyverityschofieldsbu973 2 роки тому

      @@BigBlueJake No he didn't. He said to expel air then brace BEFORE the downwards squat motion.
      Jake do you like movies about Gladiators?

    • @BigBlueJake
      @BigBlueJake 2 роки тому

      @@geoffreyverityschofieldsbu973 You're supposed to inhale, then brace for static lifts, or brace in a manner that will allow you to inhale or breathe such as for dynamic strongman events.
      Bob Peoples was the only person notable for exhaling, then bracing, for a deadlift without it hurting how much he could lift.
      What does liking gladiator movies have to do with the question or comments?

  • @SirMordred524
    @SirMordred524 2 роки тому +4

    Squats have been frustrating for me because of the knee pain I've had for a couple months now. Front and back squats have been more challenging and I feel I shouldn't put stress on my knee until it gets better, though I'm afraid of losing progress. Funny thing is I can do Bulgarian split squats just fine. I'm wondering if I should just hold off on barbell squats until my knee gets better and do something else in their place.

    • @GVS
      @GVS  2 роки тому +4

      I'd pause everything. Anderson squats might be a good option.

    • @sheadoherty7434
      @sheadoherty7434 2 роки тому +5

      If the Bulgarian split squats works for you then do that. Back and front squat strength can always be regained when you feel better.

    • @SirMordred524
      @SirMordred524 2 роки тому +1

      ​@@GVS Never did Anderson squats, so I'll look into those. Appreciate the advice, Geoff!

    • @dimitriosp9212
      @dimitriosp9212 2 роки тому

      @@SirMordred524 leg press and bulgarian split squats work great for me. had to cancel squats as well cause it just fatigued my erectors too much.

    • @danieltemelkovski9828
      @danieltemelkovski9828 2 роки тому +2

      I had knee pain when I first began squatting. Nothing horrific, but it definitely hurt. My decision was to see if I can just push through it. In a couple of months it went away and has never returned (it's been years). Was that a good idea on my part? Lol no. I think I just got lucky. The smarter way would have been to do what other people here have suggested, which is movements that don't cause you pain, and then you can periodically test squats to see if they hurt or not.

  • @alexkamen9768
    @alexkamen9768 Рік тому

    Geoffrey verity school

  • @qalih
    @qalih 2 роки тому

    Is there merit in doing deadlift and squat for hypertrophy for the ability to create large amount of distruption that allows full body to feel the benefits of the movement, i.e also grow muscle whilst not technically being targeted (or something like that, that apparently deads and squats can increase overall performance or muscle??)

    • @mikeyvesperlick6982
      @mikeyvesperlick6982 2 роки тому

      The only reasons to squat and deadlift are because you either have little time or because you want to be better at it. The leg curl-, abduction-, aduction-, double sided ab machine, side bends and one arm row/one arm underhand pulldown/one arm chin up are superior for exact muscles. Lats, traps, biceps, abs, obliques, hip flexors, adductors, abductors, rear delts will all grow deffinetly but at a worse rate. I personally squat once a week and deadlift one week and good morning the other whilest doing 1 session of each

  • @zackharris8334
    @zackharris8334 2 роки тому +1

    My gym is still being stupid and I can't go. Still training at home with dumbbell and pull up bar and gym rings. Want to deadlift and squat. I used to do trap bar dead lift and barbell front squat at gym. I like to doing those movements, I actually enjoyed going to gym to do those 2 movements specifically.
    Sucks now. Dumbbells not heavy enough for deadlifting. Dumbbell front squats suck, I hate doing them.
    Any advice for us still stuck at home with no access to the squat rack and barbell?
    I'm running out of options now. It been a year, doing same movement trying to make more difficult. Can only do more sets and reps until these workouts feel more cardio than muscle building.
    I wish this stupid covid crap was over! Enough is enough!

  • @dionysosalters9749
    @dionysosalters9749 2 роки тому

    My SI joint always prevents me from deadlifts. Sucks hard

  • @daveachonu8069
    @daveachonu8069 2 роки тому

    How would you suggest breaking through a plateau on a compound lift. Deload maybe? Perhaps a changing the rep range? And what is an appropriate RPE for the last set of a compound lift. I love training to failures but idk if it is too much. Maybe it's fine with less volume. Idk

    • @theavglifter
      @theavglifter 2 роки тому

      It really depends on your training history. Usually for most people, slightly more volume at 6-8 RPE works well. Perhaps add in singles if you haven't before. But it could require more thought and planning out than this.

    • @daveachonu8069
      @daveachonu8069 2 роки тому

      @@theavglifter thx

  • @mindfuldrone
    @mindfuldrone 2 роки тому

    Thanks for the tips. I'd like to ask if you (or others) have footwear advice. Worth getting specialist weight shoes? If so, any recommendations or warnings?

    • @BigBlueJake
      @BigBlueJake 2 роки тому +1

      If you work out for general fitness or hypertrophy, you just need a shoe that isn't too squishy - most sneakers/trainers work just fine. The weight you lift isn't as critical as the improvement in reps, sets or weight increases. Energy leaks are more important when the weight you lift is one of the critical objectives.
      Are you planning to take a crack at serious powerlifting or Oly lifting? It may be worth it to invest in specialist shoes there, especially for Oly, but the shoes evidently have different heel heights. Its like testing out lifting belts - could be expensive unless you can work with other people to find what is best for you.
      Powerlifters either go for solid, flat-soled shoes (the ubiquitous Converse All-Star "Chuck Taylors") or lifting shoes with heels depending on their squat style. One advantage with the Chucks is they work for deadlifts - you want a flat sole or even deadlift slippers for those. I used to wear work boots for squats but they are no longer allowed in competition, and many gyms prohibit them as well. That is a shame because I have a great pair of hiking boots that would be awesome for squats.

    • @mindfuldrone
      @mindfuldrone 2 роки тому

      @@BigBlueJake Cheers. I'm getting into powerlifting, but am not aiming to compete, just to use those as a foundation for getting strong. I'm looking for shoes that will minimise injury risk.

    • @BigBlueJake
      @BigBlueJake 2 роки тому

      @@mindfuldrone If you don't want to mess with using the small weight plates under your heels like GVS does, the heeled lifting shoes might be worth it. If you have good ankle flexibility, then anything that fits well and doesn't slip or squish around will do the job.
      Have fun getting strong-you won't regret that!

  • @MultiDatura
    @MultiDatura 2 роки тому

    I just deadlift one time a year and that is on christmas eve. 🤪

  • @alexkamen9768
    @alexkamen9768 Рік тому

    Geoffrey

  • @qalih
    @qalih 2 роки тому +2

    Can you talk about what got you jacked, was it hitting baseline strength standards like 100kg squat/bench 140kg dead? Or was it strictly hypertrophy 5-20 close to failure increase in sets over time?

    • @Lucas-tg3hv
      @Lucas-tg3hv 2 роки тому +1

      While getting stronger will make you bigger and getting bigger will make you stronger there's nothing about base strength standards that will get you jacked

    • @Lucas-tg3hv
      @Lucas-tg3hv 2 роки тому +1

      Especially with the 100kg squat/140kg deadlift those are fairly low standards

    • @GVS
      @GVS  2 роки тому +2

      I have a vid on strength standards you might enjoy.

  • @forrestcrabbe
    @forrestcrabbe 2 роки тому

    🤘🍻🤘

  • @geijjo2222
    @geijjo2222 2 роки тому

    You are like a poor mans Jeff but quality information in less flashy way.

    • @GVS
      @GVS  2 роки тому +1

      Um...thanks?

    • @geijjo2222
      @geijjo2222 2 роки тому

      All I can say I hope you didn't take this as an offensive comment. I could have worded it better but your information is gold. I would like to see some greenscreen or a better place to film these videos to reach a wider audience. I'm just Karen who complains about video setup etc but I really hope this information reaches a larger audience! Peace!

  • @GB-ld6lf
    @GB-ld6lf 2 роки тому +2

    Can Bulgarian split squat be a good alternative to the squat?

    • @GVS
      @GVS  2 роки тому +3

      In a lot of ways, yup

    • @GB-ld6lf
      @GB-ld6lf 2 роки тому +1

      @@GVS thank you Geoffrey, big support from Italy

  • @alexkamen9768
    @alexkamen9768 Рік тому

    Hello Geoffrey verify Schofield I am not sober