tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15363982.post4876098521547740695..comments2023-12-26T05:18:36.208-08:00Comments on A Philosophy of Strength and Health: Hexlite In ActionTracy Foberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17336639159424141641noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15363982.post-24270242703375276522009-05-19T10:25:00.000-07:002009-05-19T10:25:00.000-07:00Thanks, I'll definitely check out the link!Thanks, I'll definitely check out the link!Matthttp://www.on-fit.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15363982.post-89821985085372244992009-05-19T07:05:00.000-07:002009-05-19T07:05:00.000-07:00It is teaching tool and an alternative/additional ...It is teaching tool and an alternative/additional method for lower body training. I use it in conjunction with squats. The girls in this video are just learning to squat and they don't have any squat racks, so this bar helps them build foundational movement for squatting in the future. <br /><br />Mike Rutherford (Coach Rut) programs hex/trap bar DLs into his workouts. Check out coachrut.blogspot.com!Tracy Foberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17336639159424141641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15363982.post-60615480010658112992009-05-18T23:10:00.000-07:002009-05-18T23:10:00.000-07:00We have one of these bars at my gym. I've always w...We have one of these bars at my gym. I've always wanted to try a Hex deadlift, but I've never designed a program with this movement.<br /><br />I don't know how beneficial it would be for me right now. I'm happy with my explosive power on the squat. <br /><br />How do you see the benefit of the hex bar playing out, specifically?Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05630224976273257933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15363982.post-82435058153787551392009-05-04T18:03:00.000-07:002009-05-04T18:03:00.000-07:00I like it because you CAN'T lift incorrectly w...I like it because you CAN'T lift incorrectly with it. The way the weight is distributed will automatically correct you. Kind of forces you to drive through the hips/legs. A great prelude to teaching the traditional olympic bar squat, I think. I've used it with ACL rehab. Traditionally, & also with farmer walks up & down inclines, sagittal ant/post & frontal plane.Joe Przytulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17872659808449420318noreply@blogger.com