SQUEEZE YOUR ARMPIT!

[huffy]

@layk How would that even work doing overhead work like pullups?

 

[lyliaa222]

@huffy It works for close grip/ shoulder width pull ups, at the top of the movement you’d squeeze

 

[christianforever999]

@huffy Pressing the bar/hands together

 

[gellybean90]

@christianforever999 I moved my hands together and started squeezing in my arms for my strict pull ups after watching a YT video and it made it way easier to tighten my whole form head to toes.

 

[magelaus]

@layk Is that what depresses the shoulders?

 

[meduhsinman]

@magelaus Nope, this is what externally rotates shoulders

Indeed it is

 

[markpote69]

@layk It’s along the same line but I was told to imagine that I’m trying to hold a piece of paper with my armpit

 

[jesusismylife]

@layk This is why you put the rings together between ring pushups

 

[gellybean90]

@jesusismylife Do you have a good example of ring push-up progression?

 

[crouchdash]

@layk When I squeeze my armpits, my chest kinda feels strained and feels like a muscle might tear lol

 

[chellebelle75]

@layk Omg this just solved my problems with push-ups. I always used "elbows tucked in" as my cue but the armpit trick is even better!

 

[raving4him]

@layk I know this is a body weight sub but would this be of benefit for benching?

 

[mousegirl0]

@raving4him Probably. It's a common cue for OHP.

 

[marco_polk]

@raving4him I think the same mechanics apply (im not an expert at weights so test with caution). I’ve always used the same que for deadlifts.

 

[xxusaf1rexx]

@raving4him Yes.

 

[raving4him]

@layk Interesting, thanks. I’ll try it on DL as well

 

[dawn16]

@layk This happens naturally with weighted pushups because the extra weight demands it. It kind of feels like you're using your lats to push your triceps. Muscle on muscle squishing, or a lat flare.

 

[live2blikejc]

@layk BTW - This is a quick and cool exercise to activate and feel your abs under tension: Stand up with relaxed arms close to your body. Then, one arm at a time: stretch your fingertips towards the ground as if you want to touch it. Keep the arm completely straight. In this same motion rotate the arm slightly backwards keeping it close to your buttock. When done correctly your muscles will very quickly almost go into a cramp.

 

[alexis1148]

@layk Does this work for overhead stuff like HS, OHP?

 

[zingzong]

@layk Awesome tip!