Fixing The World's Strongest Man (Martins Licis): Part 1 

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I paid a hundred dollars to get an evaluation and, compared to this, I was absolutely robbed. This is exactly what I was looking for. Everybody at the clinic seemed confused that I wanted to come in to evaluate my asymmetries and deficiencies in my mobility and movement as a pre-emptive measure. They had no idea what I was looking for and I left the clinic feeling like I didn't get anywhere close to my money's worth. Thank you Squat University, from the bottom of my heart. The information you selflessly give to the public for free is invaluable.

For such a big and strong guy, his mobility in those squats was amazing to watch.

On behalf of all personal trainers out there that give a damn, thank you for all the work you put into these videos. Its really nice to get an anatomical view of the joints being worked while someone is actually doing these exercises! Know that these videos will help people that will propably never watch this.

Crazy how he is just giving this info away for free. Most people gotta go to 4 years of school of this. Also crazy how Martins can do pistol squats at his weight

The most ambitious cross-over in comic book history right here.

We are both in our 80's and still believe in having a strong body and a calm mind. This was an excellent video and we learned a lot. We are doing research for our new YT channel that is all about healthy aging. Thank you so much and keep up the great work!

I love that he braces even with 20kg. Never slacking!

The 1 thumbs down is from the driver that hit-and-run Martins.

I didn't think I would end up watching the entire thing, but that was actually really interesting!

This video is a gem. Many people may not watch it because of the length of it but the knowledge is tremendously useful even for a general population going through fitness issue.

Oh my. Martins might be my new favorite bro! Thanks for sharing sir. I know you did not have to and I appreciate the raw material in video. Keep that infectious smile and positive attitude. Hope to see you at Shaw’s new house later this year.

Every second of this video is golden! I have learned so much about ankle mobility alone from your channel and frequently rewatch your videos to try to integrate your suggestions to improve quality of movement. Thanks for all you do.

There are so many GEMS in this. Honestly some of the very best content out there. Martins is also so funny and real with his reactions and feedback I love it

Martins is an absolute legend! What a guy!

this is legit advertisement, i tought squat university is just a yt channel but you're working with top athletes, respect

Martins is so smart. He really knows his body. He must be very easy or maybe difficult to deal with.

You have no idea how your videos have helped me improve my squat. Excellent advice! I was wondering if you could make a video on ankle therapy (from ankles sprains, etc.). I feel like there aren't many videos out there that really bring this up.

Bro that was an EXCELLENT video! Can you do more of these videos in real time please? These are SUPER helpful!

current worlds most tired man

By FAR the best professional fitness channel 👌 Dude your channel is going to be blown with lots of subscribers 😀

This is an invaluable video, especially for physical therapists. Thank you so much Dr. Horschig!

Martins: living breathing meme adventure

damn, this dude just so much more mobile and agile than the previous strongest men, feels like a new breed.

Nice work! You really put a good name to our profession. I've learned a lot watching your vids, and although I work more in neurorehab and acute care, I've been able to apply some of your work and observation to practice.

Man as someone who loves this kinda stuff is always looking to improve and learn, this is gold for me. And who doesn't love Martins! Learned so much in this video

Martins is the nicest strongman, great guy, natural 20 charisma, really happy he managed to win, also, a geek.

Martins looking great man, your are a beast, push the competition forward.

Squat University and Renaissance Periodization is all you need for fitness on RU-vid. Objective fact.

Was waiting for this, so glad you did this Doc!!!!!

Once again, best video on how to screen & fix a body ! You can make everything looks so simple !

This makes me want to become a pt or certified mobility coach or something along those lines on top of my integrative health coach and diet coach certification! Very informative stuff!

I hope the car that hit Martins is okay He probably totalled that poor car

This is a fantastic video for educational purposes... thank you for posting this. Can't wait for the second part! Sent this right over to my daughters (one PT major and one AT major). There is so much here to absorb... I hope they take it to a Prof. It would make a great tool to review. One recommendation... never tell a WSM to go "as far as you can" against a band or other equipment... chances are it will be beyond what the bands can handle! lol. Do you find it better/easier to work with someone as well educated and aware of their body and injuries like Martins is or is it more challenging? Thanks again for this!

28:16 the reason it hurts when he passively externally rotates his hip is because it is lengthening a chronically tight TFL muscle which is tightening his ITB which pulls on his patella which causes friction against the patellar groove ie patellofemoral pain which is also why he complains of "cracking" in his knee (friction of the uneven surface of the patella against patellar groove). When done actively it reduces TFL tightness via reciprocal inhibition with use of external rotators. If you notice in his squat 3:23 he actually starts out by shifting to his strong right side BUT because he is an athlete, and we know as physical therapists that athletes are masters of compensation, his TFL pulls him over to the left - his left knee becomes more midline with the body and he becomes more "balanced". It is a pseudo balance however, because he is still technically providing most of the power via his right side. Even looking at his neck position - at 0:58 his neck doesn't move, he has no ability to shift over to his left side without compensating. I would honestly be very surprised if squat university can treat Martins with traditional PT. He may get better but it will never be 100% until he learns to shift to his left without kicking in TFL, psoas, lats, and neck. I guarantee you we will be seeing another video in the future of Martins at another PT, chiro whatever in future. Additionally, although I am not too familiar with Martins career, it would not surprise me if he had some sort of fall or head trauma in recent years which kicked all of this off. 41:50 sorry I just had to make this observation. Look at how he shifts from side to side. He is NEVER on his left heel. He shifts from his right heel over to his left toes. He needs to be able to get BACK into his left hip, on his left heel in order to activate his posterior chain on the left and get OFF his right side. Being too much on the right side is why he has right hamstring and adductor issues - THEY ARE BEING OVERUSED ie tendinopathy. I really love how traditional PT can identify these issues but have no idea why they are happening and really what to do about them. If I were to devise a treatment plan for Martins I would give him left posterior capsule inhibition, right glute max program, left adductor program, left hamstring program and left ab wall program. Right glute max to push him over to the left side, left adductor, left ab wall, left hamstring to keep him there without having to activate his TFL and psoas. Btw I can also guess what you guys are going to find in his UE evaluation. Tight latissimus (R>L), bicipital tendinitis R, decreased IR ROM R shoulder. Probably also a weak low trap on the left.

This was an absolute wealth of information. Who on earth disliked this?

Absolutley love all these in depth videos getting up in weight once I began to getting to 2-2.5× on squats and deads I have developed popping in the hips when I get up from sitting and slight outer knee soreness never really pain

#SquatUClub I believe you have a minor spelling error in the title. His name is Maaaartiiiinsss!!!!

I cant wait for your book on the 19th omg! You have become my favorite, I cannot stop watching your videos I tried the seated squat from another video with a 25 pound plate and got more mobility thank you from the bottom of my heart ❤

Thank you for showing me how to fix my runner's knee pain. God Bless you.

Im a physio and powerlifter AND just f@cking love this Chanel now haha

Sooo informative, so helpful. You are the best fitness coach on RU-vid

Physical therapy goals man!!! Keep this types of videos coming brother. Super educational for us Personal Trainers and health practitioners

this man was hit by a motor vehicle on his bicyclette and still showed up for the video. what a fuckin champion.

The spontaneous "Do you have any bananas" made me smirk.

It’s going to be a battle between Tom Martins and Mateuz for the next years and I’m excited to see who comes up on top

This was well communicated, by both participants in the video. Well done.

Its crazy how this guy seems much smaller than Thor, Eddie or Shaw, but he was still stronger in the end. Its impressive

Well for me this is going great following along. I am just a regular dude who loves lifting weights to facilitate my body transformation goals and I have the issue we see when hes using the barbell. My right buttcheek is lower than my left.

This is going to my save list. Been having hips and knee issues for some time I need to address myself. Thanks!

I’ve bought the book a couple days ago, can’t wait to have it delivered to the uk. I’ve been dealing with injuries and imbalance which have affected my training for the past 2 years. I’m hoping this book will add to my knowledge and give me some new tools and techniques to work with.

Can't wait for the upper Body Evaluation! Since two weeks i have some trouble on my elbows too...😳

Awesome video. AND love to see Latvians in the world! 🐝💝

Wow. Was not expecting anything this interesting or educational.

I love Martins’ charisma 😂 and as an aspiring personal trainer this information is absolutely invaluable!

What a coachable athlete! Great vid, great info as always.

I love Martins. And this channel!

Thank you for such a fantastic video. Can't wait for your book to come out. Very informative content.

I’m glad I found this channel! 🤩

cant wait to see part 2.... hope martins has had enough recovery :) i was wondering if could you do a video on knee instability and tracking issues due to grade 3 knee ligament tears please

This is such awesome content. Thanks doc

Was keeping an eye out for this!! Awesome. MAAAARTIIIINS!

yah this is dope. wonderful insight on how we can all improve our bodies

One of my favorite channels!!

One comment, I feel sometimes with test re-test the PT is creating expectation and creating bias in the response of the patient. Notice at 38:45 Aaron asks Martins if the pain is less and Martins says less, but sounds somewhat unsure, and Aaron reinforces so that’s ‘much less’. I don’t think it was intentional but important not to become complacent

Sweet! Thanks for this upload 👍

Amazing and so informative! Thanks doc

I'm always amazed that a huge guy like Martins can fold up like an ikea chair on the squat. Very impressive mobility.

If realy professionals talks to each other....stop talking and listen. Thanks for this content with a bow !

MARTIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINS Great video!

I like how Martin's is working with the longer hair look

Excellent video, VERY PRO. Gonna get the book 💪🥰💪

Get him all fixed up and back to full strength for the WSM this year!!

envious of the ankle mobility Martins has

Martins your looking great. Bidy shape probably the best I've seen it. You will recover and succeed. Go for it dragon.

#SquatUclub 6 hours late but still worth a try LOL This was probably the most hyped youtube collab for me. This is pure gold both from an educational and comic point of view. Waiting for part 2

Found out that my gloutes activating in wider stance since I have the " Scottish hip", also the imbalances is harder to work because when I'm deep down can't stay long because it's bone on bone in my hips on the squat

Wonder how much it would cost to have someone of this guys level work with you like this

Been waiting for this vid!

Lol i just imagined writing this doctor an email like. "So, my back has been hurting for about 15 years, and my knee, hip, wrist, and shoulder for 2-5 years."

Awesome video and it was actually through martins channel that I heard about this one.👍🏻

You Barnes and Martin gotta get a legendary workout in

Who knew the worlds strongest man got jokes, Martin needs his own RU-vid channel. Giant with a sense of humor.

One of the few Doctors online talking strength training. The Shredded Sports Science guy actually has a master's degree in the subjects he talks about, but most jokers sure don't.

Thanks for all the videos

Keep going up with this kind of content!

Thanks for this video Aaron! Seriously ❤️

Really interesting,thank you guys.

You just earned yourself a new subscriber!

I found this video really helpful as I also have a minor enough meniscal tear to warrant the surgeon not doing surgery. Interesting tidbit: apparently surgeons have to get approval from the board to do a surgery. Quick question for you: When I squat, what happens is that my left hip joint will loudly pop when I get to around a 90 degree angle with my legs or lower. It doesn't hurt and I've actively been able to pop both hips while sitting since I was a teen (I'm 44 now). I believe I have undiagnosed hip impingement because when I was doing muay thai, I would feel strong hip pain (like the ball was scraping against the socket - which was a stabbing/burning sensation) when I'd throw a round kick at/above hip level. With all that being said, is the left hip popping sound - or rather the cause of it - something I need to worry about?

No editing required when you speak with veracity.

Thanks for this video, helped me with almost the same issues !

These are literally the same exact symptoms I have been having for 5 years.

His squat technique is actually pretty good

I "blew out my knee" badly injuring and partially tearing 3 of the ligaments (ACL, PCL and MCL) and they put me on a good physio program and its stronger than ever, glad I didnt go under the knife.

God I love your videos! I'm learning so much! For myself and my clients...thank you so much ♥️

I need all of this work and some to not be in pain while trying to do simple movements

Love these videos

Thanks! I really needed this!!

Wish I had this guy as a physio