This week on the channel +14M views this week

Back extensions get their turn in Squat University's busy gym week

Aaron Horschig's channel posted fifteen uploads, spanning lifting technique, functional workouts and hip strength.

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Squat University Story of October 19, 2026Trari Newsroom

Why this story? The channel's weekly summary: what went up this week, what is drawing views now, and where the channel stands among similar channels.

His Back Extensions Built A STRONG BACK!

Heavy lifting gives Squat University plenty to explain, and this week's biggest new draw put back extensions under the microscope. "His Back Extensions Built A STRONG BACK!" reached nearly 750,000 views, with the discussion turning to how the lower back and glutes share the work.

One viewer points out the change in movement between the opening attempt and the retry at the end. Others discuss building the capacity to handle heavier back extensions rather than judging the exercise by the load alone. There is a lighter equipment question, too: just how much trust is being placed in that Roman chair?

The channel posted fifteen uploads altogether. "His Lift Was TEXTBOOK!📕", the subject of yesterday's note, now has the strongest daily momentum, followed by the back-extension video and "Her Back Muscles Looked CRAZY!🤯". The biggest accumulated audience and the busiest upload right now are not quite the same thing.

Across the channel, daily viewing is close to its usual level, while subscribers increased modestly over the week. Its weekly view gain was in the same broad range as Jeff Nippard's; THENX and CHRIS HERIA had quieter viewing weeks.

Beyond the heavy-barbell moments, Horschig also made room for "Her Functional Workout HIT DIFFERENT!💥" and "The SECRET To Strong & Healthy Hips!🤫", keeping movement and mobility alongside the feats of strength.

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What viewers say

Wow you can literally see the motion coming from his low back at first and then the glutes were stretching and helping when he tried again at the end
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The first guy is putting a lot of trust in that roman chair.😂😂
@wyaldkingdomSee it on YouTube
love the ted lasso 'believe' sign. nice touch
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