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Category: Squat Technique

Looking to improve your squat technique? Check out our comprehensive articles on proper squat form, tips for avoiding common mistakes, and exercises to help you master this essential movement.

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Squatting is a compound exercise that works multiple muscle groups, including the glutes, quadriceps, hamstrings, and core.

Here are some quick steps to perform a squat:

1. Begin by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart and your toes pointed slightly outward.
2. Engage your core muscles and keep your back straight as you begin to lower your body.
3. Push your hips back and bend your knees as if you were sitting back into a chair.
4. Keep your weight on your heels and avoid extending your knees over your toes.
5. Lower your body until your thighs are parallel to the ground or as low as you can comfortably go.
6. Push through your heels to stand back up, squeezing your glutes at the top.

Following these techniques can improve your squat form to get the most out of this exercise.

But you could do much more if you want to perfect your squat technique.

Read through our comprehensive articles, where you’ll learn squat variations, common questions, and mistakes to avoid.

Squat Pyramid: What Is It, How To Do It, and Common Mistakes
Categories Powerlifting Programs Squat Technique

Squat Pyramid: What Is It, How To Do It, and Common Mistakes

Adam GardnerPosted onApril 12, 2022May 12, 2022

A popular method of accumulating squat volume is with the squat pyramid. By name alone, you might be able to guess what it means, but … Continue ReadingSquat Pyramid: What Is It, How To Do It, and Common Mistakes

How To Spot A Squat (6 Mistakes To Avoid)
Categories Squat Technique

How To Spot A Squat (6 Mistakes To Avoid)

Norman CheungPosted onFebruary 25, 2022January 3, 2024

The back squat is often performed at high loads, and that comes with the risk of injury or danger if there is a mishap such … Continue ReadingHow To Spot A Squat (6 Mistakes To Avoid)

Front Squat Mobility: 17 Must-Do Exercises
Categories Squat Technique

Front Squat Mobility: 17 Must-Do Exercises

Carli DillenPosted onNovember 15, 2021May 12, 2022

The front squat is a great squat variation for any lifter looking to improve their squat strength in a way that is transferable to the … Continue ReadingFront Squat Mobility: 17 Must-Do Exercises

How Far Apart Should Feet Be For Squats? (Stance Breakdown)
Categories Squat Technique

How Far Apart Should Feet Be For Squats? (Stance Breakdown)

Elena PopadicPosted onNovember 8, 2021May 12, 2022

A good stance is the key to a good squat, but it can be a bit of a mystery to know how to exactly place … Continue ReadingHow Far Apart Should Feet Be For Squats? (Stance Breakdown)

Can’t Squat Without Falling Backwards? 11 Tips To Fix
Categories Squat Technique

Can’t Squat Without Falling Backwards? 11 Tips To Fix

Elena PopadicPosted onOctober 4, 2021May 12, 2022

There is nothing more defeating than wanting to build a strong squat but feeling like youโ€™re going to fall backwards.   Iโ€™ve had several of my … Continue ReadingCan’t Squat Without Falling Backwards? 11 Tips To Fix

Isometric Squat: How-To, Benefits, & Should You Do It?
Categories Exercise Guides Squat Technique

Isometric Squat: How-To, Benefits, & Should You Do It?

Jacob WymerPosted onSeptember 29, 2021January 3, 2024

The isometric squat is an advanced training method that can drastically increase strength in your sticking points if used properly. So, what is an isometric … Continue ReadingIsometric Squat: How-To, Benefits, & Should You Do It?

Can’t Feel Your Glutes While Squatting? Try These 9 Tips
Categories Squat Technique

Can’t Feel Your Glutes While Squatting? Try These 9 Tips

Amanda ParkerPosted onSeptember 13, 2021January 3, 2024

The glutes have an important role in the squat but oftentimes lifters struggle to feel their glutes working throughout the movement.  Although the glutes can … Continue ReadingCan’t Feel Your Glutes While Squatting? Try These 9 Tips

Losing Balance When Squatting: 10 Tips To Fix
Categories Squat Technique

Losing Balance When Squatting: 10 Tips To Fix

Elena PopadicPosted onSeptember 9, 2021June 18, 2022

Thereโ€™s nothing more frustrating than missing a squat or not even being able to begin training a squat because you consistently lose your balance. Here … Continue ReadingLosing Balance When Squatting: 10 Tips To Fix

Why Do My Legs Shake When I Squat? (5 Reasons And How To Fix)
Categories Squat Technique

Why Do My Legs Shake When I Squat? (5 Reasons And How To Fix)

Jacob WymerPosted onSeptember 9, 2021May 12, 2022

Leg shaking in the squat is a concern for both novice and experienced lifters. If your legs shake from time-to-time, itโ€™s not a huge deal.  … Continue ReadingWhy Do My Legs Shake When I Squat? (5 Reasons And How To Fix)

Hamstrings Sore After Squats: Is This Good Or Bad?
Categories Rehab Squat Technique

Hamstrings Sore After Squats: Is This Good Or Bad?

Adam GardnerPosted onSeptember 7, 2021May 12, 2022

While soreness can be expected after squatting, hamstring soreness may indicate that there are some issues with your technique, which weโ€™ll break down in detail … Continue ReadingHamstrings Sore After Squats: Is This Good Or Bad?

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