If you’re not keeping up with bodybuilder Hunter Labrada’s YouTube channel, you’re missing out on a weekly crash course on general fitness and bodybuilding. He has already given his thoughts on training frequency, rice and pasta, and the correct way to warm up.
In a Q&A with over 12,600 YouTube subscribers on August 6, 2022, Labrada covered the best leg positions for quad-focused squats, how to best target the middle back, and some tips on how to get proper protein intake during squats. working day. Check it out in the video below.
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As Labrada detailed in the Q&A, foot placement alone does little to stimulate the quadriceps while performing squats.
“If you want to maximize quadriceps stimulation, what we’re looking for is to have your knees flexed as much as possible,” Labrada says. A.) Foot Placement [and] B.) Whole Body Position. “
Straying from the point about body position, Labrada says to make sure your chest is out and strong and your back is straight. , Labrada says, let your knees extend past your toes.
Coming back to foot position, Labrada says a general rule of thumb is to “place your heels under your shoulders as a starting point.” He emphasizes that “the lower the foot, the greater the knee flexion that can go into the hole.”
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How to make Midtrap and Romboid
Another question posed to Labrada was how to work the middle of the back, especially the mid trap and diamonds. For this, Labrada says to focus on moving your shoulder blades more during the row exercise. .
Labrada suggests sticking to a chest-supported row to keep your body on the pad throughout your range of motion. You will be able to concentrate on pulling backwards.
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Thoughts on Michal Krjo Krydjanek fighting at Olympia
Bodybuilder Michal Krijjo Krydjanek is currently making headlines in the bodybuilding world. Four-time Oh Jay Cutler recently said Krydzhanek would be ‘dangerous’ if he competed in the Olympia. Labrada seems positive about the possibility of Kryjanek joining him.
his physique is great. He handles himself on the professional stage.
On his podcast, Cutler said Krydjanek is set to compete at the EVLS Prague Amateur Show in late August, and may follow suit at the 2022 Prague Pro on October 29 in hopes of official Olympia qualification. rice field.
get enough protein at work
When asked how she could get enough protein if she worked 9-5, Labrada was blunt. always readyIf you have a flexible desk job, prepare your meals ahead of time and eat them throughout the day. If your job doesn’t have that luxury, I suggest sticking to shakes that can be consumed quickly without requiring long breaks.
Not eating is much worse than drinking half a cup of oats and a scoop of whey mixed with peanut butter and bananas.
In general, though, I would advise anyone, regardless of the type of work, to stick to mixed foods that are easy to eat and digest during the week. For him, getting the protein he needs is a safe bet.
What’s next for Hunter Labrada
The 2022 Mr. Olympia contest will be Larvada’s third time stepping onto bodybuilding’s biggest stage. He finished 8th in his 2020 Olympia debut, jumping up to 4th the following year. Labrada recently showed off his split on his eight-week workout for the 2022 Olympia, with renewed focus on improving his back before the big show.
Image: @hunterlabrada on Instagram
