[quote]Chris Colucci wrote:
[quote]pgtips wrote:
Usually I only ever feel my glutes when I sprint.[/quote]
What do swings and sprints have in common? Explosiveness.
That, plus some likely technique issues (deeper/more full ROM, possibly), are most likely why you’re activating the glutes more with these than in other exercises.
Heavy swings are actually an old school exercise. Nothing necessarily wrong with them, as long as you treat them like anything else - respect the movement and don’t sacrifice sound form for bigger weight. If you do them, and the results get you closer to your goal, why not keep at it?
[quote]asooneyeonig wrote:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21997449
does that help at all?[/quote]
Bret Contreras discussed that exact study in this article:
http://www.T-Nation.com/free_online_article/most_recent/the_contreras_files_volume_ii
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Hey thanks for the post.
on the subject of form, I think I have great form on swings. Also on squats. I almost obsess over form.
her are a couple of videos of my squat form (pathetic weight I know, but I’d rather move less weight well, than move more weight less well) I think I have great hip mobility.
So I think it must be like you said - Explosiveness