Read what he has to say about overhead squats:
TESTOSTERONE NATION - Question of Strength: June
This just makes me so angry...
TESTOSTERONE NATION - Question of Strength: June
This just makes me so angry...
Poliquin is pretty good at talking about things he really has no idea about. Oly lifters abandoned OHS in the 70's? WTF? I honestly don't think he is that stupid, but just likes to piss people off.
I tend to agree w/ what he said about overhead squats. While they're excellent for stability and flexibility and such, chances are the load will never be high enough to build a ton of raw strength. I think they have their place, but I can't think of a reason why they should ever take priority over backs or fronts.
I think they have their place, but I can't think of a reason why they should ever take priority over backs or fronts.
The Chinese weightlifting team is the best in the world, and they train to have an OHS equal to their front squat max. Unless you are an olympic lifter, I agree with you, but he blatantly says that it is an outdated exercise even for them which is just talking out his asshole.
Talking out his asshole is Poliquin's specialty.
Poliquin > All of you
*sets up fish oil IV drip*