i bought MM recently, and i was wondering which exercises in there were best for warming up for back squatting?
thanks.
how about a back squat with 50% of your work weight? just a thought.
lol i do that already, doesn’t everyone?
It depends on your personal problems, but Squat-to-stand (is that in MM??) is one that I never go without.
Warrior lunges and rocking ankle mobilizations are also big ones for me.
[quote]gi2eg wrote:
It depends on your personal problems, but Squat-to-stand (is that in MM??) is one that I never go without.
Warrior lunges and rocking ankle mobilizations are also big ones for me.[/quote]
do you have any suggestions for those with lower back problems?
[quote]FROGGBUSTER wrote:
gi2eg wrote:
It depends on your personal problems, but Squat-to-stand (is that in MM??) is one that I never go without.
Warrior lunges and rocking ankle mobilizations are also big ones for me.
do you have any suggestions for those with lower back problems?[/quote]
Fire hydrants and bird-dogs come to mind. It may be specific to your back injury tho, i’d try to get in touch with Eric and see what he recommends
I found supine bridges to be a big help, but, I don’t have back problems.
search for “lumbar stability thread”
[quote]KBCThird wrote:
FROGGBUSTER wrote:
gi2eg wrote:
It depends on your personal problems, but Squat-to-stand (is that in MM??) is one that I never go without.
Warrior lunges and rocking ankle mobilizations are also big ones for me.
do you have any suggestions for those with lower back problems?
Fire hydrants and bird-dogs come to mind. It may be specific to your back injury tho, i’d try to get in touch with Eric and see what he recommends[/quote]
I agree with these two in additon to cobras on the floor (just a back extentions with legs and arms moving towards the ceiling). Core work will also warm up your lower back. I will somtimes do some standing high knees, butt-kicks and hip flexor stretching just prior to squatting.
http://www.defrancostraining.com/ask_joe/archives/ask_joe_08-10-03.html
Scroll down to the bottom for Joe D’s “Agile 8.” You’re welcome.
[quote]JGerman wrote:
KBCThird wrote:
FROGGBUSTER wrote:
gi2eg wrote:
It depends on your personal problems, but Squat-to-stand (is that in MM??) is one that I never go without.
Warrior lunges and rocking ankle mobilizations are also big ones for me.
do you have any suggestions for those with lower back problems?
Fire hydrants and bird-dogs come to mind. It may be specific to your back injury tho, i’d try to get in touch with Eric and see what he recommends
I agree with these two in additon to cobras on the floor (just a back extentions with legs and arms moving towards the ceiling). Core work will also warm up your lower back. I will somtimes do some standing high knees, butt-kicks and hip flexor stretching just prior to squatting. [/quote]
Just wanted to add that cobras are a dumb idea, IMO. In no exercise do you want hyperextension. That’s a lot of pressure on the discs of the lower back.