SLS/SE5 Form Check

Decided to get this in before this element is moved to F3 which I don't have. Last of my 5 sets.

Hi Petri,

Your SLS is coming along nicely. Remember that when doing this exercise the goal is to keep the extended leg held at waist height throughout the entire set. Keep working at it!

Thanks for the feedback Jeremy. Never tried to keep the leg at waist height as I thought you should just keep it straight. I'll practice it.

Edit: If this is required why doesn't the course video show it?

@Alessandro Mainente

Alessandro, would you please clarify how the non-working leg should be kept? For it to be at hip level it should be horizontal (unlike in the course video). Is it OK just to strive to keep it as high as possible?

The movement must be adjusted in function of the personal situation but AT LEAST straight leg. 

6 minutes ago, Alessandro Mainente said:

The movement must be adjusted in function of the personal situation but AT LEAST straight leg. 

So to demonstrate mastery we need to keep the leg straight and as high as we can, but mastery does not require the leg to be held horizontal at all times?

Should a horizontal leg be a long-term goal for post-mastery work?

Leg straight and high makes the exercise complete for the quads since you are training the resting legs on the hip portion of rectus femoris. basically we are doing 2 works, knee extension and hip flexion. 

How much can you hold the leg straight at the bottom depends on your ankle flexibility and hamstring flexibility. tight ankle force you to lean forward with upper body making the compression harder.

15 minutes ago, Alessandro Mainente said:

Leg straight and high makes the exercise complete for the quads since you are training the resting legs on the hip portion of rectus femoris. basically we are doing 2 works, knee extension and hip flexion. 

How much can you hold the leg straight at the bottom depends on your ankle flexibility and hamstring flexibility. tight ankle force you to lean forward with upper body making the compression harder.

So I'll strive to keep the leg as high as possible during the descent and ascent to work the quads more. Thank you Alessandro!

2 hours ago, Alessandro Mainente said:

Leg straight and high makes the exercise complete for the quads since you are training the resting legs on the hip portion of rectus femoris. basically we are doing 2 works, knee extension and hip flexion. 

How much can you hold the leg straight at the bottom depends on your ankle flexibility and hamstring flexibility. tight ankle force you to lean forward with upper body making the compression harder.

I tried holding the leg as high as possible. This is what I'm capable of at the moment. Is it good enough?

I can hear the coaches: "point those toes, man… through the entire movement"   :-)  great job, @Petri Widsten!

4 minutes ago, Suzanna McGee said:

I can hear the coaches: "point those toes, man… through the entire movement"   :-)  great job, @Petri Widsten!

:-). I tried, Suzanna, I tried...

2 minutes ago, Petri Widsten said:

:-). I tried, Suzanna, I tried...

I know you did… you see the toes having a life on their own and you are trying to control them  :-) 

FIRST Lift the legs straight then begin the knee flexion.

8 hours ago, Alessandro Mainente said:

FIRST Lift the legs straight then begin the knee flexion.

But am I not doing that in the 2nd video...?

Hi Petri,
You're starting with your knee flexed on your weight-bearing leg. Easy fix. Keeping your other leg straight and parallel to the floor is not as easy... Keep it up!

2 hours ago, Petri Widsten said:

But am I not doing that in the 2nd video...?

Nope, you are beginning with bent knee (the supporting one) and the other one straight. 

Ah, THAT leg :-). No problem fixing it. Am I good otherwise?