Demos of various exercises

[SevenStar]

I haven't checked all of these yet, I just happened to check the parent directory that one of the ones I did see was in. Hopefully, they don't suck - but I recall people asking for demos of certain exercises, so I figured I'd post it.

http://www.paulbunting.net/fitness/demos/

[12345]

Thanks.

I notice on the squats he is going all the way down - I tend only to go to 90 degrees (thighs parallel with the floor) when using a bar and weights. To go down like that I would have to use lighter weights. Anyone comment?

[IronFist]

Thanks dude, I was just about to ask for something like this.

IronFist

[Suntzu]

i love this (http://www.exrx.net/Lists/Directory.html) site...

[SevenStar]

the link changed. It's here now:

http://www.paulbunting.net/fitness/demos.html

[SevenStar]

concerning deep squats, check this out - it came off the site sun tzu posted a link to:

Full (Deep) Squat
Kreighbaum (1996) illustrate the safe position of a deep squat with the knees extending beyond the toes. Kreighbaum explains how a deep squat can be performed little chance of injury to the knee. The variables of concern:

speed of descent
size of calves and thighs
strength of the controlling muscles
The primary danger to the knee occurs when the tissues of the calf and thigh press together altering the center of rotation back to the contact area creating a dislocation effect. The danger of knee injury in this situation may be prevented if either of the following factor are present:

center of gravity of the body system is keep forward of the altered center of rotation
muscles of the thigh are strong enough to prevent the body from resting or bouncing on the calves.
Kreighbaum conclude the deep squat is of little danger to the knees unless these variables and factors are disregarded. Certainly only a limit type of athletes may have a sports specific need to perform a full squat. Olympic weightlifters commonly bounce out of a full front squat with near maximum resistances during both the Clean & Jerk and Snatch. Incidentally, the wide stance during an olympic style squat further reduces knee torque forces.

During the lower portions of the deep squat the lower back may flex if hip flexibility is inadequate. The risk of injury is increased if the muscles of the lower back are not strong enough to support the flexed spine or the joint structures have not progressively adapted to such a stress. Flexibility exercises can be performed if hip flexibility is insufficient for deep, or full squats.

[Suntzu]

TTT

is there anyway to keep this thread at the top???

[SevenStar]

the mods can make it "sticky"...maybe we should ask them to do that.

[TaoBoy]

http://www.exrx.net/Exercise.html
http://www.enteract.com/%7Ebradapp/docs/rec/stretching/
http://www.fitnessonline.com

[Suntzu]

TTT:rolleyes:

[Suntzu]

TTT

once again...

[TaoBoy]

Originally posted by Suntzu
TTT

once again...

Wha..?

TTT? Please explain. This is one acronym I don't know of.

Here's another great site www.systemstanley.com.au.

[SevenStar]

ttt = to the top

[Suntzu]

ttt:rolleyes:

[ewallace]

TTMFT.

[rubthebuddha]

<getting up on soapbox>

<ahem> as my first act as a new moderator, i made this thread sticky. enough people have asked for it, and it's got lotsa info that i think is beneficial to everyone.

[joedoe]

I shudder to think how you made it sticky :D

[rubthebuddha]

required a duck, a crowbar and a trip to new jersey, but somehow i got it done.

[scotty1]

GNFR

[ewallace]

I'm not ready to go to bed Scotty1. And stop calling me a ****ing retard.

[popsider]

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[tri2bmt]

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[cha kuen]

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[SevenStar]

aw man, you just wanted to plug your books :)