BOOG AGREES - Tall Kneeling is THE STUFF

[Boris Bachmann]

I don't why I don't do more work in a tall kneeling position. Seriously, I don't know why. I know it uncovers those hip and core deficiencies like no other, but I, for whatever reason, will not keep it in my exercise rotation. Well, that's not true - I guess I do it one week a year or every two years somewhere, but that's it. I mean, I do it with swimmers but will I do it? NOOOOooooo.

Maybe seeing Eric Bugenhagen's endorsement will finally push me to make sure it stays in the rotation at least once a month. Kneeling presses, rows, and tall kneeling deadlifts will be where I'll start.

 

[the hansenator]

Tall kneeling and half kneeling helped my back and my foot feel better.

 

[Boris Bachmann]

Tall kneeling and half kneeling helped my back and my foot feel better.

Yep. I wasn't completely sold until I saw this DVD by Mark Cheng: Mark Cheng Prehab Rehab 101 Lecture Video

 

[watchnerd]

Never even heard of this

 

[Boris Bachmann]

Never even heard of this

I think kneeling and tall kneeling drills are more common in physical therapy circles than in the strength and fitness communities.

 

[Denys Carthusian]

I don't why I don't do more work in a tall kneeling position. Seriously, I don't know why. I know it uncovers those hip and core deficiencies like no other, but I, for whatever reason, will not keep it in my exercise rotation. Well, that's not true - I guess I do it one week a year or every two years somewhere, but that's it. I mean, I do it with swimmers but will I do it? NOOOOooooo.

Maybe seeing Eric Bugenhagen's endorsement will finally push me to make sure it stays in the rotation at least once a month. Kneeling presses, rows, and tall kneeling deadlifts will be where I'll start.

Is that Tall Kneeling or Tall Screaming?

 

[Bill Lets]

I am a pencil neck and I approve this message.

Makes total sense. I tried doing push downs and curls kneeling at the gym but felt a little you know, “different”. I’m sure it’s not heavy enough for ya all but plan on try this with a plate.

What was the name of the mat?

 

[Boris Bachmann]

Eric said it's an Airex brand mat - they are a little pricey.

 

[Alan Mackey]

I don't why I don't do more work in a tall kneeling position. Seriously, I don't know why. I know it uncovers those hip and core deficiencies like no other, but I, for whatever reason, will not keep it in my exercise rotation. Well, that's not true - I guess I do it one week a year or every two years somewhere, but that's it. I mean, I do it with swimmers but will I do it? NOOOOooooo.

Maybe seeing Eric Bugenhagen's endorsement will finally push me to make sure it stays in the rotation at least once a month. Kneeling presses, rows, and tall kneeling deadlifts will be where I'll start.

That, and kneeling squats (basically a hip thrust with a vertical torso) are very, very, very interesting.

 

[watchnerd]

I think kneeling and tall kneeling drills are more common in physical therapy circles than in the strength and fitness communities.

What's the purpose?

 

[Boris Bachmann]

What's the purpose?

Hard for a meathead like me to explain but by shortening the chain from top to bottom, you'll highlight deficiencies in it. If you have hip restrictions, a weak core, etc that you normally compensate for w. a stance adjustment, hip shift, etc - that I'll be all the more revealing. (edit - at least that's what I feel)

 

[Boris Bachmann]

That, and kneeling squats (basically a hip thrust with a vertical torso) are very, very, very interesting.

I've never been able to use kneeling squats to good effect. If I had a monolift set-up it would probably be different.

 

[DocMike]

So. This seems very bad for old knees. I like the science of it and the logic but I have learned over the years that some movements creat strength specific to those movements. In other words, doing a kneeling DL mat make you very strong in a kneeling DL but nit carry over to a full DL. As always, I recommend trying it for a cycle and then rest your regular lofts and see what happens. If you get stronger, awesome, you now have a new training variable. If not stronger then faster? If not then likely not a good fit for you.

 

[Boris Bachmann]

So. This seems very bad for old knees. I like the science of it and the logic but I have learned over the years that some movements creat strength specific to those movements. In other words, doing a kneeling DL mat make you very strong in a kneeling DL but nit carry over to a full DL. As always, I recommend trying it for a cycle and then rest your regular lofts and see what happens. If you get stronger, awesome, you now have a new training variable. If not stronger then faster? If not then likely not a good fit for you.

I think if you have bad knees, you don't want to go anything close to heavy.

Quite frankly, I don't think this is a "load it up and horse-cock some weights!" thing at all (even though by posting an Eric Bugenhagen video, I'm kinda hinting that it should be) - so yeah, don't go full hog on this, a small dose will probably do just about everyone.

 

[Brett Jones]

Tall kneeling press has been a go to for a long time.

 

[Rygor the Swoleman]

Whoah. Tall kneeling work never even occurred to me to try, but it makes sense how it could reveal weaknesses and correct some of those in your core. I'd think it would carry over more to upper body movements like the press than to something like deadlifts, but could be wrong. Will have to try it a little in my next training cycle to mix in with my accessory work.

 

[Boris Bachmann]

Tall kneeling press has been a go to for a long time.

Yep - I remember people talking about it in the old RKC instructors forum probably 15 years ago and I was like "What the heck is 'tall' kneeling?"