The Jefferson Lift… Anyone???
Jefferson Lift–
I’ll warn you now: This one will get you some stares in the gym (as if you’re not used to that already). It’s an old-time movement, but it’s still useful today.
The Jefferson lift is actually more of a squat variation than a true deadlift variation, but if your inner thighs need work, the Jefferson lift will be right up your alley. In addition to working the hell out of your thighs, the Jefferson lift will force your abs and back to work extremely hard to stabilize the load.
Use the Jefferson on days where you’re not quite up to doing all-out squats or deadlifts, but don’t want to punk out and skip serious work. This can be done for medium to high reps in the 5-10 range on up to 20 reps… It’s all about what you are trying to achieve.
The How To:
Straddle the lengthwise bar with one foot on either side. Put one hand in front of you and one behind you, squat down, grip the bar and pull/squat up.
March 26, 2009 at 1:47 pm
did this move all the time as a kid. I haven’t tried it in 25 years. Thanks for giving me something different to do on Saturday.
March 26, 2009 at 2:07 pm
WOW! Thank you so much for the new info…gonna definatly give these a whirl, as these inner thighs can use all the help they can get!!…lol. Thanks again;)….oh, and you look kick ass by the way:)
March 26, 2009 at 3:41 pm
I think they are Jefferson squats, and yes I do them, but I alternate which way I face. If you really want to challenge yourself try super setting jeffersons with DB sumo squats yowza.
March 28, 2009 at 12:51 pm
Sounds like a killer routine worth trying. (Inner thighs - hearing this - are already quivering in fear.)
June 12, 2009 at 9:23 pm
i saw a video of kai greene doing this movement….it was the first time i had seen it…i have yet to try it but seems like a great glute move