This is the torque stick! This odd piece of workout gear has the strange effect of making your shoulders and core unusually strong but also uncommonly flexible. And since many others are also discovering it now I wanted to share five exercises you should definitely know.
I’ll teach you these exercises, but the real secret is that the torque stick teaches you. See, exercise is typically about creating an over powering force and the torque stick definitely checks that box, but it’s also about learning to yield. This is where the torque stick excels if you workout with it and focus.
(helpful tip if youre interested: we sold out of our first batch and have another in the wings, but if you need a torque stick you can sign up on the waitlist and we will tell you when they arrive.) Click on the empty set crossed out and then you’ll see a “notify me” pop up.
Be Eccentric. The eccentric phase is vastly undertrained in the upper body because it’s used to be difficult to train. This makes it easy. How difficult it gets is totally up to you.
It’s not the solution to all your problems, but it is simple.
Just requires a little work on your part.
As you progress pay attention to what areas of your body are working to accomplish the movement.
Over hand squeeze. Hold it over handed. Squeeze. Relax slowly. Repeat until failure.
Tips: You can round your back forward or try to keep an upright chest here. Doesn’t matter. But you might become aware of some of the smaller muscles of your torso here.
As you progress with this one pay attention to what areas you are using to squeeze.
Under hand squeeze. Grab it under handed. Squeeze. Relax slowly. Repeat until failure.
Tips. You’ll want to pay attention to how much elbow you are using here. How much they come up. How much do your shoulders come up and go down? If you feel your neck just shake your head and say “not today, Satan”. He will flee and your neck will relax.
Good morning. Squeeze over or under handed then bend at the waist. Lower yourself to a safe distance then return to the upright position. The lower you go the better. I have also seen people lean backwards. 5-10 of these or until you are unable to maintain tension or your elbows cramp up.
Squat. Hold the torque stick under or over handed and squat. You can alter the elbow position up or down, holding the tension higher or lower and notice what effects that has on your squat.
Rotating Lunge. Hold as low a position in the lunge as you can then rotate to the side with the leg forward. Hold over or under handed. Raise or lower elbows and notice how that changes the tension in your trunk. Try to keep your head forward. It’s okay if your torso pulls your neck a little, but be aware. This one makes my neck feel great. 10/10 would recommend.
I am still exploring movements with this and perhaps will post another set of my favorite exercises here soon. But also, I will start doing weekly classes tomorrow on my patreon if you would like to come work out with me and this weird torque stick. Ill show you more on patreon. Cmon!