Sometimes I think,

“WOW that would be a GREAT exercise.”

“I wonder why no one has done them before?

I’m so smart.”

Then I search the YouTube and learn.

People already do it.

Have done it for years.

I’m not that smart and mostly.

THERE IS NOTHING NEW IN EXERCISE.

Except Tri-phasic training, that was legit new.

Its ALL been done before.

So when I had a false ephipany and thought,

“Offset RDL’s would be a GREAT exercise. I’m glad I thought of them.”

I hadn’t.

Within 3 days, I saw a video of them on the Instagram.

Silver Lining:

That’s kind of a good thing, finding that other people do actually think these are worthwhile.

Why?

Because that leads me to believe the exercise IS actually worthwhile.

Especially if it’s from people I trust.

But obviously, it needs to be tested to be validated.

Quick Side Note:

Don’t Get Caught in The Echo Chamber of Ideas.

Just because I “trust” someone doesn’t mean jack sh@t in the end.

They could be wrong.

The idea has to be tested and validated to be worthwhile.

go follow Perry Nickelston @stopchasingpain on the Instagram

When everyone thinks the same thing,

No One is THINKING.

The OffSet RDL:

 Checklist:

• Shoulder “set” in the joint (lat on)
• Hinge into the glutes/ hamstrings
• Obliques on, NO ROTATION
• Chest up the whole time
• Vertical shins
• STAND ON THE GLUTES <–-don’t “Unload”/ “let go” at the top.

Offset RDL’s Like This:

Not Like This:

NEVER:

1: MOVE FROM THE LOW BACK 

2: REACH THE BELL TO THE FLOOR

Why Would I Do Offset RDL’s?

Cause they’re an awesome exercise to train the posterior chain (#bootygainz) AND anti-rotation at the same time.

You can never have too much,

Ass, Abs and Upper Back.

Offset RDL’s train the:

• Glutes
• Posterior shoulder girdle (upper back)
• Abs (obliques)

The , ass, abs and upper back.

They’re, like, perfect.

Bro Tips:

• Get braced at the top
• Placing your hand on the crease of your hip as a target can help with hinging if you tend to round over.
• DO NOT BOUNCE at/ out of the bottom
• NO REACHING: Only thing that matters is,

How far the HIP Pushes Back, Behind the knees

NOT how Close the Hand/ Bell Gets to the Ground.

• Shins vertical: It’s a hinge, NOT a squat.