Bill Hartman discusses the nuances of performing this exercise, and comparing it with the bilateral squat and true one legged exercises.
To tell you the truth, I'm not fond of it as outside of true paid-to-play athletes, nobody (myself too) have hip flexor mobility to allow an adequate depth without compromising position/lower back neutrality.
Via The Hill, shared by John Gruber (with a nasty URL slug):
“A Republican lawmaker on the House Science, Space and Technology Committee said Thursday that rocks from the White Cliffs of Dover and the California coastline, as well as silt from rivers tumbling into the ocean, are contributing to high sea levels globally.
Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.) made the comment during a hearing on technology and the changing climate, which largely turned into a Q&A on the basics of climate research.
I think some of those rocks fell out of his head. Remember, this isn’t just a congressman, he’s on the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee.”
From the Star:
“Three more national weightlifters have tested positive for doping, the Malaysian Weightlifting Federation (MWF) announced Thursday, bringing the number of cases to four.
Gold Coast Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Mohamad Fazrul Azrie Mohdad was recently revealed as the weightlifter who failed a pre-games doping screening.
Like Fazrul, three other athletes whose ages range from 18 to 21, returned positive for the doping substance stanozolol.
They could be banned for four years as anabolic steroid is a performance enhancing substance under the World Anti-Doping Agency rules.
MWF acting secretary Abu Hanapah Ismail said the identities of the athlete will only be revealed after their B samples are tested.
“Two of them are from the backup squad while the other is with the national team,” he said.
The testing was done by the international weightlifting federation on March 28 when it made surprise checks on the national team in Bukit Jalil.”
Not surprising. Drug use is not uncommon among even the lowest rung of gym-goers/lifters (most uncompetitive in looks/performance). Their use takes precedent over a good diet and training regiment.