Deep knee bends, I like em, in the past I’ve used them to build work capacity quickly – like pushups they’re zero excuses, able to be done anywhere.
Kaz was said to view himself as a hydraulic piston while smashing the weights – lifting that shit EASY!
The deep knee bend is old timey, and here’s a trick I’ve found – with this particular movement I’m breathing in and out every rep, but the out is on the down.
With deep knee bends I’m breathing out as I descend.
In this manner the reps have speed to them, and I’m getting into the zone seeing myself as a human hydraulic piston as I pump away, losing myself in the moment, and doing, not counting reps.
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I’m doing deep knee bends with my hands generally in a peek a boo boxer’s guard (cause I don’t like the arm motion of hindu squats, and that’s what I’ve found comfortable), sometimes supersetting with pushups or total gym pullups, and doing the movement daily.
Do whatever bw squat or lunge variant you prefer regularly, it’s a simple way to build work capacity, and get some athleticism, some spring in your step, into your legs.
Bodyweight squats keep you young physically.
With deep knee bends, breathe out/down – I’m lost in the moment, getting another mini session in.
Persistence & Tenacity