tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723870646350280429.post1807282554479415905..comments2023-11-02T03:31:31.948-04:00Comments on Niel K. Patel: Exercise Cues: Locking Out OverheadNiel K. Patelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11198260641408695739noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723870646350280429.post-9810857486632120542011-06-03T00:12:49.852-04:002011-06-03T00:12:49.852-04:00Nick, I've heard Glenn Pendlay and Boris Bachm...Nick, I've heard Glenn Pendlay and Boris Bachmann mention that cue as well for overhead squatting. In the original video Tommy Kono describes it as pointing your elbows away from the head. I left it out for simplicity's sake - although to be honest I didn't realize it had a mechanical advantage to it. <br /><br />The cue with the bar becomes a problem as well as the grip gets wider. It's more difficult to "bring" the elbows to the ears.Niel K. Patelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11198260641408695739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723870646350280429.post-1351411086379938992011-06-02T22:47:42.370-04:002011-06-02T22:47:42.370-04:00With KB jerks, the cue is to keep your bicep close...With KB jerks, the cue is to keep your bicep close to your ear.<br /><br />This ensures the right amount of internal rotation to provide stability. <br /><br />You'll see a lot of weightlifters do something similar, although it isn't as obvious as the bar is fixed.Nick Efthimiouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12205559310212056995noreply@blogger.com