Squat More Weight Instantly (ALL ABOUT ABS)
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Date: 2022-04-22
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Jeff didn't say to breathe out completely where you have no air left in the lung. What he meant was to breath out just enough to -singe down- (I believe that's the term he said) and still hold the breath. it's like his cue to tighten the abs but not let the belly extend. Now, do I do that? No, but I do -singe down- my abs just minus the breath out part. And now the question is why did he advice to breathe out to singe down the abs? Because he believe that by breathing out a lil bit it enforces to contracts the abs more without extending the belly, and I attested to that idea, that's what I do before every rep of most abs exercise it's allow me to have more intense abs contraction without bloating out the abs. Jeff believe this is the better way to do it and encourage us to try if it works.
Edit: people always use this video as a conduit for their argument on how wrong Jeff is, but failed to understand what Jeff is actually saying and doing.
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Jeff didn't say to breathe out completely where you have no air left in the lung. What he meant was to breath out just enough to -singe down- (I believe that's the term he said) and still hold the breath. it's like his cue to tighten the abs but not let the belly extend. Now, do I do that? No, but I do -singe down- my abs just minus the breath out part. And now the question is why did he advice to breathe out to singe down the abs? Because he believe that by breathing out a lil bit it enforces to contracts the abs more without extending the belly, and I attested to that idea, that's what I do before every rep of most abs exercise it's allow me to have more intense abs contraction without bloating out the abs. Jeff believe this is the better way to do it and encourage us to try if it works.
Edit: people always use this video as a conduit for their argument on how wrong Jeff is, but failed to understand what Jeff is actually saying and doing.
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Neofolis
I totally agree that your core needs to be engaged throughout any big, compound lift, because stability is key to moving the most weight you can move. However, you should be able to breathe while keeping your core engaged, it doesn't take much practice. For some reason it feels natural to hold your breath while abs are tensed, but it isn't necessary. You can easily practice by tensing your abs as hard as possible and then concentrating on breathing in and out while keeping them tensed. This won't work as well using a lifting belt because the support/pressure provided by the belt will decrease as you breathe out, but I would encourage people to work towards not using a belt for support, except maybe when trying for a 1RM, the belt only performs the function your core should be able to perform anyway.
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I totally agree that your core needs to be engaged throughout any big, compound lift, because stability is key to moving the most weight you can move. However, you should be able to breathe while keeping your core engaged, it doesn't take much practice. For some reason it feels natural to hold your breath while abs are tensed, but it isn't necessary. You can easily practice by tensing your abs as hard as possible and then concentrating on breathing in and out while keeping them tensed. This won't work as well using a lifting belt because the support/pressure provided by the belt will decrease as you breathe out, but I would encourage people to work towards not using a belt for support, except maybe when trying for a 1RM, the belt only performs the function your core should be able to perform anyway.
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Brus
All you people who disagree with Jeff on this matter, PLEASE, PLEASEEEEE google serratus posterior inferior and quadratus lumborum. PLEASE! You have no idea what you are talking about, Jeff is right, and the lack of info you have on your body (but you still lift cuz you're Jacks) is killing your gains, and, more importantly, is keeping your women not as happy as they could be, cuz, you know, you keep your air in your belly while doing the job in the bed, also looking like a barrel cuz of your abs protruding outwards. Cmon dudes, be honest with yourselves, look at yourself in the mirror and ask yourselves: why the fok is my abdomen so ugly, why do I indeed look like Joe -the barrel- Rogan whith and overexadurated arch in my back, or my back flat. Jeeez.
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All you people who disagree with Jeff on this matter, PLEASE, PLEASEEEEE google serratus posterior inferior and quadratus lumborum. PLEASE! You have no idea what you are talking about, Jeff is right, and the lack of info you have on your body (but you still lift cuz you're Jacks) is killing your gains, and, more importantly, is keeping your women not as happy as they could be, cuz, you know, you keep your air in your belly while doing the job in the bed, also looking like a barrel cuz of your abs protruding outwards. Cmon dudes, be honest with yourselves, look at yourself in the mirror and ask yourselves: why the fok is my abdomen so ugly, why do I indeed look like Joe -the barrel- Rogan whith and overexadurated arch in my back, or my back flat. Jeeez.
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KonradVid
Despite what people say, I followed Jeffs advice. Normally people in the gym, including trainers will tell you to breathe in while you have the bar on your back and squeeze your guts and squat down then breath out when coming up. It took me a bit to get used to Jeff's technique, but this is how I train now and I can honestly say it works better for me and feels more natural now. Regardless the weight it's hard to say as I'd squat more now anyway than before, so how much of that is down to new technique is hard to assess. Funny though how one guy can say something opposite to whole fitness industry, yet he's the one that's right, lol. Thank you.
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Despite what people say, I followed Jeffs advice. Normally people in the gym, including trainers will tell you to breathe in while you have the bar on your back and squeeze your guts and squat down then breath out when coming up. It took me a bit to get used to Jeff's technique, but this is how I train now and I can honestly say it works better for me and feels more natural now. Regardless the weight it's hard to say as I'd squat more now anyway than before, so how much of that is down to new technique is hard to assess. Funny though how one guy can say something opposite to whole fitness industry, yet he's the one that's right, lol. Thank you.
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Clippers
Jeff, or anyone else with knowledgeable input, I'm wondering if when Jeff says -tighten up your abs- he means -brace-. Because power lifters most certainly don't breathe out and tighten their abs before a 900lb squat, or even going for reps. But it is possible to forcibly push out your belly with taking in a big belly breathe. I'm recently working on my touch and go deadlifts and really concentrating on the breathing and bracing aspect of the lift. Wouldn't you have more power output from doing the opposite of breathing out and flexing your abs by taking in a big belly breathe and pushing out?
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Jeff, or anyone else with knowledgeable input, I'm wondering if when Jeff says -tighten up your abs- he means -brace-. Because power lifters most certainly don't breathe out and tighten their abs before a 900lb squat, or even going for reps. But it is possible to forcibly push out your belly with taking in a big belly breathe. I'm recently working on my touch and go deadlifts and really concentrating on the breathing and bracing aspect of the lift. Wouldn't you have more power output from doing the opposite of breathing out and flexing your abs by taking in a big belly breathe and pushing out?
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Jordan
This is probably the only video I'd disagree with you Jeff. I do understand your idea about breathing in DURING the squat, of course you lose tightness in the core and stabilization, but breathing out to tighten your core is not completely necessary. Like many people commenting previously, you can take a big deep breath (into the stomach) and keep your core tight during the duration of your squat, once you complete the rep you can breathe out at the top. But limiting yourself oxygen before a HEAVY lift would probably cause a lot of light headedness and even cause people to pass out.
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This is probably the only video I'd disagree with you Jeff. I do understand your idea about breathing in DURING the squat, of course you lose tightness in the core and stabilization, but breathing out to tighten your core is not completely necessary. Like many people commenting previously, you can take a big deep breath (into the stomach) and keep your core tight during the duration of your squat, once you complete the rep you can breathe out at the top. But limiting yourself oxygen before a HEAVY lift would probably cause a lot of light headedness and even cause people to pass out.
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C. J.
- ATHLEAN-X Jeff, serious question for you brother: If one is trying to grow their legs, not trying to expose/get abs & saving/doing their core work for the end of their workout, Would it be more effective to wear a lift belt during squats in this case? I completely understand the fact we all have a natural belt yet, I've never actually squatted with a lift belt. I feel like I've hit a plateau attempting to grow & strengthen my legs. So In my case, would squatting with a belt help me get off my leg growth plateau? A video on this subject would be immensely appreciated!
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- ATHLEAN-X Jeff, serious question for you brother: If one is trying to grow their legs, not trying to expose/get abs & saving/doing their core work for the end of their workout, Would it be more effective to wear a lift belt during squats in this case? I completely understand the fact we all have a natural belt yet, I've never actually squatted with a lift belt. I feel like I've hit a plateau attempting to grow & strengthen my legs. So In my case, would squatting with a belt help me get off my leg growth plateau? A video on this subject would be immensely appreciated!
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Josh
I'm a bit confused about this. Every heavy lifter breathes in a ton of air then -braces- or tightens abs against the internal pressure of the inhaled oxygen then performs the lift then breathes out at the end of the rep. is his -breath out- just to tighten the abs to create the brace? hard to tell, but it looks like he still breathes out at the top so hes not exhaling all his oxygen, maybe hes just so fit and his lung capacity is incredible.
Although your advice of breathing in while you go down makes a ton of sense, just losing all your stability.
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I'm a bit confused about this. Every heavy lifter breathes in a ton of air then -braces- or tightens abs against the internal pressure of the inhaled oxygen then performs the lift then breathes out at the end of the rep. is his -breath out- just to tighten the abs to create the brace? hard to tell, but it looks like he still breathes out at the top so hes not exhaling all his oxygen, maybe hes just so fit and his lung capacity is incredible.
Although your advice of breathing in while you go down makes a ton of sense, just losing all your stability.
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Locomotion
The most intra-abdominal pressure and thus most stability will be created when you breath in and hold your breath while bracing your core muscles and trying to exhale against a closed epiglottis (Valsalva. The style in the video is surely better than nothing but not optimal for force production. Only reason to consider that style would be if you have health issues that require avoiding quick and large rises in blood pressure such as being in a risk group for brain hemorrhage.
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The most intra-abdominal pressure and thus most stability will be created when you breath in and hold your breath while bracing your core muscles and trying to exhale against a closed epiglottis (Valsalva. The style in the video is surely better than nothing but not optimal for force production. Only reason to consider that style would be if you have health issues that require avoiding quick and large rises in blood pressure such as being in a risk group for brain hemorrhage.
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Cealizar
The part where he said -stand up, stand up right now, stand up and just do a body weight squat- made me laugh hard coz i was literally sitting in my golden throne while i was watching this, if you know what i mean. Yeah i know, i use my phone when i-m in the toilet sometimes but i wash my hands before i hold my phone again after cleaning up, so my technique is flawless unlike my lifting.
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The part where he said -stand up, stand up right now, stand up and just do a body weight squat- made me laugh hard coz i was literally sitting in my golden throne while i was watching this, if you know what i mean. Yeah i know, i use my phone when i-m in the toilet sometimes but i wash my hands before i hold my phone again after cleaning up, so my technique is flawless unlike my lifting.
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