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Common Lifting Injuiies

September 30, 2016March 14, 2021 ahorschig6 Comments

Welcome back to Squat University! If you’re dealing with an injury while lifting – this is a good starting place. In the blogs below you’ll find links to many of the common places you will find aches/pains when lifting. In these blogs you’ll learn WHY these injuries occur and also some of the best firstContinue reading Common Lifting Injuiies →

Is It Really “No Pain, No Gain”?

September 4, 2016March 6, 2021 ahorschig5 Comments

Imagine for a moment you got the chance to drive your dream sports car. As you sit in the drivers seat, you can feel the engine roar beneath your feet. Your body is pulled back into the seat as you step on the accelerator. After a few hours of driving you glance at the dashboardContinue reading Is It Really “No Pain, No Gain”? →

Squat History 101

August 19, 2016March 14, 2021 ahorschig7 Comments

The Origins of Strength Welcome back to Squat University. This week we are going to change things up a bit. Today, we’re going to talk about the history behind the squat. Strength training is not a new concept. Historians have found references to feats of strength and weight lifting competitions dating as far back asContinue reading Squat History 101 →

How to Improve Overhead Mobility

August 5, 2016March 6, 2021 ahorschig12 Comments

Welcome back to Squat University! Last week we started a discussion on overhead mobility. We introduced two screens that can expose overhead mobility problems that can affect your barbell lifts (snatch, overhead squat, etc). This week, I want to share with you a few of my favorite mobility exercises to address these weak links. MobilizeContinue reading How to Improve Overhead Mobility →

The Squat Fix: Screening Overhead Mobility

July 29, 2016March 9, 2021 ahorschig9 Comments

If I had to single out one exercise that most athletes struggle with, it would be the overhead squat. There are so many variables that could hurt your overhead squat technique. Recently we discussed how to improve this lift by addressing problems with scapular stability. This week we are going to address another limiting factor,Continue reading The Squat Fix: Screening Overhead Mobility →

Perfecting the Overhead Squat

July 22, 2016March 6, 2021 ahorschig15 Comments

Prior to the turn of the century, the overhead squat was primarily used by competitive weightlifters. Olympic weightlifting coaches use the overhead squat as a teaching progression for novice athletes. The overhead squat is used to strengthen the bottom position of a barbell snatch. Since the recent boom in CrossFit, the use of the overheadContinue reading Perfecting the Overhead Squat →

How to Improve Overhead Stability

July 8, 2016March 6, 2021 ahorschig10 Comments

Welcome back to Squat University! Last week we started a conversation on scapular stability. The muscles that control the scapula help stabilize the barbell during an overhead squat or snatch movement in a strong and safe position. Previously, we introduced the T & Y screen as a tool to expose possible weak links our scapularContinue reading How to Improve Overhead Stability →

How to Screen for Overhead Stability

July 1, 2016March 9, 2021 ahorschig7 Comments

Imagine for a moment a young boy helping his father set up a tall ladder. The young boy kneels at the base of the ladder, firmly securing it to the ground. The father then pushes the ladder upwards, leaning it against the side of their house. This illustration is precisely what happens at your shoulderContinue reading How to Screen for Overhead Stability →

Toes Forward or Angled Out When You Squat?

June 16, 2016March 6, 2021 ahorschig11 Comments

During a recent Squat University seminar, I was approached by an athlete who wondered why I had asked everyone to show me his or her squat with their toes straightforward. This was definitely not the first time I’ve been asked this question. There’s a lot of controversy in the fitness world today when it comesContinue reading Toes Forward or Angled Out When You Squat? →

How to Use a Weightlifting Belt

May 27, 2016October 10, 2022 ahorschig14 Comments

I was recently working with a weightlifter that was trying to get over some nagging knee pain. During our session I had her perform a few sets of heavy back squats so I could watch her technique. Before she would approach the bar, I noticed she would take the weightlifting belt hanging around her waistContinue reading How to Use a Weightlifting Belt →

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