Julian Michael Smith

Haven’t done these for a while and damn I’ve missed them!

Basically a tricep deadlift. Skull crusher vibes but bringing the bar a little behind the forehead so you can let the weight touch the floor. Floor crushers!!

Smaller plates allow me a greater range of motion. As the weight gets heavier I switch to larger plates that will inevitably decrease the range of motion that I get because the bar itself is now higher off the ground from the larger diameter plates. So I utilize smaller plates as long as possible until I can’t.

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I’ve been seeing a lot of people playing with pendulum style sissy squats so wanted to work em back in!

Two variations to try. Toes/knees forward and toes/knees turned out.

One issue sissy squats have is the lack of tension at the top of the rep. You get the big old stretch but that top lockout position is best done on a leg extension. When you add a band to the front of a sissy squat (pulling your knees away from you) you will get that top lockout squeeze as you stand up.

It’s a very unique feeling to have a full range of motion squat where you feel that deep stretch from your knees forward but also getting a full contraction within the same rep.

If you can’t get a deep stretch in your triceps on overhead work, you’re leaving gains on the table.

Leg day in the books 🧐