dude laying the smackdown on rippetoe

chrisdavey

http://www.jtsstrength.com/articles/2013/09/18/truth-experts-part-2/

JNick77

http://www.jtsstrength.com/articles/2013/09/18/truth-experts-part-2/

Very interesting article and I can see some of the points he's talking about. But did you read through the comments section? Wow, nobody liked that article at all. The one thing that I will say is that did you see the way the author had his athlete setup and take the bar out of the rack, way wrong. Granted it was just the bar but those same people the author reference also talk about setting up to the bar the same way for every lift regardless of weight.

Leadfoot_Lewis

Always love when you go to a website and a big pop-up comes up with the guy wanting you to buy his book. Sounds like he's trying to make a name for himself by bashing Rippetoe. I follow Rippetoe's advice on form and have progressively gained strength by doing so. That's all the proof I personally need.

hookilau

woah.
That article was poorly received, eh? :ohwell:
Interesting.

FrnkLft

I actually agree with the article. Rippetoe's form has the subject deadlifting/good morning the weight rather than having a full balanced movement. It's the way I squat when I'm tired or tight...

Watch the second video with Jonnie Candito. That kid has the best ****ing squat I have ever seen, he has really good videos explaining how to achieve good form, he goes crazy heavy, and he's dead right about form. His is one of the most exciting channels on YouTube if you're into form and powerlifting.

Cherimoose

It's really just common sense for anyone who understands anatomy - if you raise your hips first, your quadriceps are doing more of the work.

Speaking of smacking down Rippetoe... :-)

The power clean doesn't belong in a beginner's strength program. It's not for strength, it's for power.. and it's an advanced, specialized lift, not for newbies.