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11-01-2009 , 06:48 PM

#51

anklebreaker

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Full mobility and warmup perhaps with an emphasis on calves/ankles (eg. wall ankle mobilization, rocking ankle mobilization).

Fwiw, I don't think AJ suggested you actually squeeze your calves during lifts.

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11-01-2009 , 08:26 PM

#52

Thremp

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Originally Posted by theBruiser500

yeah they are jerks actually. thremp illustrates it perfectly in this thread. he starts the thread of by saying how idiotic and worthless the thread is... then later on the more experienced ISF implicitly disagrees and posts an informative link.

I don't think you read the link or what either of us said. Could you cite where it says something about calves in it?

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11-01-2009 , 09:08 PM

#53

ActionJeff

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Originally Posted by anklebreaker

no, I did.

I think this is a pretty normal cue for a squat or deadlift. Squeeze the **** out of everything.

I can't imagine pulling a max deadlift with relaxed calves any more than with relaxed abs.

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11-01-2009 , 09:13 PM

#54

anklebreaker

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Hmm... I'll try it. If I cramp up in the middle of my squat cluster set I will [goddamnit I can't think of an appropriate internet threat.]

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11-01-2009 , 09:51 PM

#55

ActionJeff

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Lol. Well, it's a common PLing cue. Definitely seems to help with general tigtness and force transfer in a heavy pull.

I've never had cramping issues so I can't really comment there. Be careful! you may find out that you're already doing this and not realizing it. Keep me updated plz