Let’s talk about how to create and maintain upper back tightness during the squat.✅ . I want to use elite powerlifter Ray Williams @optimusprime_334 as an example. Many people only see the execution of the squat and forget that a proper set up sets the foundation for moving tremendous weight.✅ . Watch how Ray get’s set under the barbell. Notice how he pulls his shoulder blades together, wedging himself against the weight and creating a ton of upper back tension. He then gets his feet set under t

Are pulls and squats with great technique enough to work all the muscles of your core? The answer is no, and here’s why. While bracing during those lifts activates the abdominals and the muscles on your back side like your lats and erectors that lie underneath, they fail to fully engage the quadratus lumborum (an important muscle in generating torso and pelvis stiffness and assist movement of the hip). Carrying exercises like the farmer walk shown here are great for this job. With a heavy kettle