Adam Schafer
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Everybody knows the bench squat deadlift, right? Overhead press. Well, those are like the main powerlifting. Yeah, that's right. And they compete, which is why, I mean, aside from that they have incredible value and we talk about that. But I love this topic because these are ones that, people wouldn't assume that I think we agree have tremendous value and should be focused on getting strong.
Everybody knows the bench squat deadlift, right? Overhead press. Well, those are like the main powerlifting. Yeah, that's right. And they compete, which is why, I mean, aside from that they have incredible value and we talk about that. But I love this topic because these are ones that, people wouldn't assume that I think we agree have tremendous value and should be focused on getting strong.
Everybody knows the bench squat deadlift, right? Overhead press. Well, those are like the main powerlifting. Yeah, that's right. And they compete, which is why, I mean, aside from that they have incredible value and we talk about that. But I love this topic because these are ones that, people wouldn't assume that I think we agree have tremendous value and should be focused on getting strong.
No, most of these are super rare to see in the gym, yet getting strong in them have incredible overall benefits.
No, most of these are super rare to see in the gym, yet getting strong in them have incredible overall benefits.
No, most of these are super rare to see in the gym, yet getting strong in them have incredible overall benefits.
And a lot of these are really old-time movements. At one time, they were a popular thing or they were something that people would do to show impressive strength.
And a lot of these are really old-time movements. At one time, they were a popular thing or they were something that people would do to show impressive strength.
And a lot of these are really old-time movements. At one time, they were a popular thing or they were something that people would do to show impressive strength.
Now, communicating this to what comes to mind for you guys, I know what comes to mind for me is like clients that when I think of like weakness somewhere or common injuries and the ability to do this lift and to do it well and be strong in it, How does this help the average person? I want to communicate to them. I think about the stuff that you used to hear a lot. Back pain or shoulder pain.
Now, communicating this to what comes to mind for you guys, I know what comes to mind for me is like clients that when I think of like weakness somewhere or common injuries and the ability to do this lift and to do it well and be strong in it, How does this help the average person? I want to communicate to them. I think about the stuff that you used to hear a lot. Back pain or shoulder pain.
Now, communicating this to what comes to mind for you guys, I know what comes to mind for me is like clients that when I think of like weakness somewhere or common injuries and the ability to do this lift and to do it well and be strong in it, How does this help the average person? I want to communicate to them. I think about the stuff that you used to hear a lot. Back pain or shoulder pain.
QL stuff. Right away, I think of QL stuff. Strong QL, strong obliques. How often did you hear of QL injuries or issues with clients?
QL stuff. Right away, I think of QL stuff. Strong QL, strong obliques. How often did you hear of QL injuries or issues with clients?
QL stuff. Right away, I think of QL stuff. Strong QL, strong obliques. How often did you hear of QL injuries or issues with clients?
And I remember hearing that so often. And if you get good at this, it's like bulletproofing your low back, I feel like.
And I remember hearing that so often. And if you get good at this, it's like bulletproofing your low back, I feel like.
And I remember hearing that so often. And if you get good at this, it's like bulletproofing your low back, I feel like.
And back to the point with the clients, bulletproofing your shoulders. I think of common areas that clients would injure is low back and shoulders. And so a movement that really strengthens and supports that. You get that strong stability and range of motion in the shoulder for the bent press. You get that with the low back and QL stuff. Yeah.
And back to the point with the clients, bulletproofing your shoulders. I think of common areas that clients would injure is low back and shoulders. And so a movement that really strengthens and supports that. You get that strong stability and range of motion in the shoulder for the bent press. You get that with the low back and QL stuff. Yeah.