The Best Squat Accessory (How I Squatted 700lbs)
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Matt the dork Vena . Dude your a complete dork . nobody cares what you have to say.
@@bigdaddytrips6197 😂 I know right .
@@bigdaddytrips6197 get lost hater
Bro plz tell me how u use that voiceover in ur video ? Eg: what to do when somebody comes infront of your camera at the gym........in this video
Matt do you think next time for gauging your squat depth, maybe use my face? Especially for those pauses
Thank you, Matt. I plateaued at 699lbs and this enabled me to hit 700lbs.
nice, 701 next 💪
I actually laughed thanks pat🤣
@@brightontaylor4979No worries bud 😂
Incredible
😂😂😂
How to get a 700lbs squat: Step 1) Get a squat rack in your living room
Fuck. I have it in the bedroom, guess I should move downstairs.
I know theoretically how to squat 700 lbs. 1. Get a Barbell 2. Get a rack 3. Get 655 lbs worth of plates. 4. Load the weight onto the bar & squat it. It's the *execution* that I tend to struggle with.
Already on it..still can only do 405 🤷♂️
@@Pantelifts10 more than half way there!
My girl throws a fit when I try fitting my rack somewhere in our studio
Not enough broscience, bicep curls are the only squat accessory you need.
one arm barbell curls in the squat rack, that's the shit.
@@RagingRugbyst shoulder pressing the leg press is my favourite
Makes sense considering squats are the best exercise for growing your biceps. It should apply the other way around too.
You have to do them in the squat rack or they don't count.....
Bicep curls and bench press are the only exercises you need. Everything else is just killing your gains
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@@Teckoh explain
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Almost died on the walk out but other than that it's a good lift.
These have really been helping my ATG high-bar squat so far. I was repeatedly getting stuck right around 225lbs doing a Starting Strength/Stronglifts5x5 program. Not only was my movement pattern exactly as you described but I was also getting a lot of tendon soreness and stiffness in my knees the next day after my workouts which wasn't healing in time. What I did instead of shifting to HLM or something like Texas methos/madcow, I simply made my Wednesdays a light "control" day. So Monday/Friday I do 3 sets of 5 at the latest increment of 5 pounds. Wednesday I do 5 sets of 3 reps of these pause squats as Matt describes, using 85% of my weight I used on Monday. My pain and stiffness was gone almost immediately, my form started looking great the very next session even with 5 lbs more on the bar and I don't dread Wednesday's anymore. So far I'm at 250 lbs on my squat and feel strong as hell. This kinda seems so good to be true. I've been having to go down a rabbit hole of research on this to find out why exactly this works.
Love this guy, hes shorts are informational funny and helpful like hes videos short sweet amd to the point. Great job Matt!
I got a Bluetooth squat plug that added on 200lbs to my squat in 3 months.
Dude I literally love all your clips your advice carried my squat from 315lbs to 450lbs ass to grass. The only ppl who don’t like your videos are the ones who are scared to squat!!!😂😂 I legit love your videos dude fr fr thank you bro‼️‼️
Which exact Vids helped you raise your squats?
He just has so many Vids that its easy to get lost
Dude posted literally one example of the squat he’s talking about
paused squats number one bulgarian split squats two and lastly leg extensions
Leg Extensions? Lol
@@innovatixn99 Ray Williams said that is his favorite squat accessory. Some people get a lot out of it.
@@dinnybam2057 yeah leg extensions are actually great. no-one hates on triceps isolation for the bench..
@@innovatixn99 builds the quads
@@gerardt3284 you’re right but also no one says tricep pushdowns are the best bench accessory
I feel like your bad example is my squat form exactly. I can't wait to try these and see how they help. Thanks for sharing!
1st More anticipation than Donda right now
beat me to it jk
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lol
Yep, that what you described is just what is happening in my squat. Hips go up too soon. I got to try this. Thank you Matt!
awesome video man, I will definitely start incorporating this into my routine!
I added 10x10 Jelqs after every squat day added 75lb in 2 week
I need to do that
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What is jelqs?
@@joshee6385 the best squat accessory of all time
@@joshee6385 training the most important muscle
Looking forward to incorporating these on Monday squat days. Funny I was thinking of doing something like these, I think they're called one and a quarter squats. But these above parallel pause squats sound great. Is there a percentage of 1RM that one should aim for? Do you recommend adding these during hypertrophy or strength block?
Thanks Matt, as a older person learning to squat your tips are invaluable. It is kind of depressing see all you young guys squat mountains, but I need to focus on just getting better every day
I’m doing starting strength LP and this vid is exactly what I was looking for. Because of heavy weight I’ve been leaning forward an pushing to much from knees to get out of whole. I would lean forward and my upper back would round. I appreciate the info thanks
This tip helped me with my knee health. Thank you.
WIll definitely incorporate this at some point.
Your recent really informative videos are awesome
Waiting for this ❤️
I went from 135 - 290 lbs in 1 month (muscle memory ). Hope I will get a 365 squat at the end of the year.
You will definitely
You definitely can just be patient don’t rush it so fast 💪
Godspeed. Keep grinding bro
I’ve been stuck at 295. Going for a new max in 2 weeks tho
Still on track?
Love this short quick informational videos
Been doing these heavy for a couple months now and I have noticed a big difference in my squat.
I am struggling with my squat form rn and this is just what i needed
Super helpful! Thank you Matt.
Bro, you are killing it. Run with it and get way longer content. Start slow add a minute a month or something. Love your perspective and your communicative delivery.
Hey bro Thanks for making an informative video Much props
Great advice. Thanks Matt
awesome video! Liked this exercise a ton when we did it a while ago
Can’t wait for the upcoming videos!
Im liking this type of content man, im gonna have to test out this accessory on my next squat day. My descent is fine but after I get out of the hole I lose all tightness and my bar path is messed up which makes my hips shoot up out of sync with my back.
You have to asks yourself if your quads are weak in relation to your low back. If that is the case, then your legs will always shoot back once you come out of the hole, since your body will recognize that your legs are not strong enough to go into full extension by themselves, so your body will recruit you back/hips to help finish the lift. Leg press with you feet low on the platform for more emphasis on the quads will help with that. Also ensure you have a solid and strong core. Bird dogs and dead bugs are great exercises to strengthen the core and thicken the transverse abdominis, which will enable your to brave more efficiently during a squat and help prevent you from collapsing over when you transition into the concentric phase of the lift.
Thanks a lot man. will try this surely.
What percentage of your 1rm should you be using for these pause squats, and for how many sets and reps per set? Great videos, btw. I’m definitely a fan.
Good shit dude! Thanks! We will watch your career with great interest. : ) don’t gas out on ideas too soon, I’m sure you have a lot to offer.
Thank you. Im gonna try this.
Thanks! I'll try these tomorrow
Would you make this a main movement on a secondary squat day, or just do them after comp squats?
Ill try this out and see how it goes never have done this variation only pause squats which are great too. A variation that has helped me unconventionally is the behind the back deadlift/barbell hack squat. Found this exercise to help my quads so freaking much plus they're fun af. (Blame the bugez)
Def trying this, thanks man
Great information in your videos loving them
Great brother, I have been making awesome strength progress, for about three months now, following your adviace on volume, and paused squats
Leg day waiting right around the corner, can’t wait
How did it go? Felt good to me
@@joshee6385 great, managed to get 200x5 reps and leg pressed like 650
@@justingalarza1622 that's great lol. I lift in kilos so I have no idea what those numbers mean lol
@@justingalarza1622 I did 100kg for 3 and then did 90 for 5
@@joshee6385 yooo i saw u from another video
Gonna try this one tonight. Thanks man.
hyped to try this one
How would you program this? A top set or a single followed by a few heavy sets of 3-5 reps?
This is some great stuff dude I'm about to combine this with being slow and deliberate in my eccentrics on my reps as well and fuckin obliterate my shit. Plus not going to full knee lockout position at top of concentric. Idgaf what anybody says but for me my quads work so much harder and grow more when I keep that tension constant. Also keep in mind I'm not anywhere near powerlifting but just trying to make my quads not be so small plus get good at squatting for general health and basketball.
Hey thank you for a great vid! Matt Vena, what percentage and volume would you suggest these above parallel pauses?
Hell yeah Matt. I always go to parallel but will def have to try this. I've been doing the kneesovertoesguy protocol to help with my knee pain and has really improved my lifts.
@@natty1 hell yeah the good good. Im amazed at how well its working. Glad youre seeing benefits too
I started including his “Nordic hamstring” workouts into my leg day
@@TeeJayParkour he recommends that once a week for 5 sets of 5 I believe
@@natty1 I do it twice a week with my leg day and I just do 3-4 sets to failure like any other leg exercise. Already feel a little more power when running and jumping.
@@TeeJayParkour awesome! I love them
Paused wide stance squat helped with my hip injuries. Any paused movement is great
Nice work Matt
Was waiting for the squat plug promo code
thanks man i will try this tomorrow
Exactly what I need
congrats on 100k
Your leverage is also good if you compare shin length to quad to torso compared to some others, it effects the centre of gravity i.e. ideal bar placement 0:36 - Pause here
This is one of the smartest things I have ever heard!
I personally like to do a few sets of anderson front squats. Get some regular squats in there too, helps develop strength to get out of the hole.
I did this variaiton with amazing results. What are your thoughts on doing the exact same variation, but for BENCH? My bench is very depended on my stretch reflex in my shoulders, and when my triceps takes over I stall. Should I try doing pause bench presses on the way UP? meaning pause at sticking point on the way up. Thanks for reading this, if you did. I have done pin presses without good results, and CGBP doesn't really address my weak triceps.
Ready!
appreciate the wisdom bro
What percentage of your max would you recommend to train this in. Also rep ranges or volume suggestions
Here are some suggestions I like to learn about Your Sets and reps, volume. Frequency etc Rest between sets Time under tension, vs, explosive lifting Etc Maybe nutrition Thanks
This is EXACTLY my problem. Thanks!
Short, to the point, nice evidence that it works!
Very good video. Squatting also gave me tendinitis, so I will try to implement this exercise
I haven't heard this advice! Might give this technique a go.
watching this right before doing this for the first time, hopefully it will help with my patellar tendonitis!
Great suggestion . How many sets Vs reps would you recommend?
These types of pause squats are in sheikos programs. Very useful.
Thanks 🙏🏼
I've been lambasted for calling rebound at the bottom " stretch reflex " . I like this idea though. Just one question: what % would I start with and how many reps ? Just need a rough starting piont.
Also would you recommend going one size too big in squat plugs for a beginner using them??? Cos I csnt keep the tension in my ass
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Hi Matt, why do you use stretch reflex? The concept of stretching a muscle seem to imply relaxing it in order to stretch it. Why not just maintain tightness his the glutes, intra abdominal pressure, quads, and just perform the descent slower?
What kind of work do u do? Sometimes I feel like powerlifting and manual labor don't mix
My go too's are heavy goodmornings with different bars, very low box squats, and just alot of direct low back, glute and hamstring work. I was very quad dominant for years but my knees started bugging me after a while. Brought my posterior chain up and my lifts took off and my knee pain went away.
exact same
What percentage and rep range so you work with?
Can you do a video on coming back from an injury? Not sure what my volume should look like or how slow to take it. I have been out of the gym for 3 months.
Would above parallel pin squats achieve the same thing assuming no issues with stretch?
the rack in the living room ... never got there but agree with the mindset but do you live in an office building? what's up with that ceiling?
Hey can you do a video on soreness that's last 3 or more days in hips and upper inner legs. I really don't know what muscle it is but it's really been an issue in my training that I want to fix. I'd really appreciate it.
It's a good video. Personally I like it much more than the short ones.
I'm going to try this. I always wonder why alot of lifters pause at that particular position.
I used to just pause at the bottom. I like this variation of the bounce.
I like lifting too! Lift on brother!!
Videos on bracing as well and how to brace without a belt.
Atm I'm only able to box squat pain free due to injury. Can i utilize that in a box squat?
If I'm already doing pause squat, do I do both or just replace it?
Love your channel.
Do you have a video for best strategy to increase Overhead Press for late beginners - early intermediate lifters with long limbs?
Legend
How about some Deadlift tips? I can always use deadlift tips:) Thanks for the videos. Very Helpful. Good luck with your channel.
I'm plateauing at around 250kg. Starting to make me shake regardless of how much ab work I add in. Soooo this seems like a good shout thanks
Any recommendations for sets, reps, % of 1RM for this exercise? 3 sets of 5 with ~70%?
You are so great ♥️💪
How many sets and reps?