Category: Squat Technique

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 be working without us feeling them, there are ways to increase the demand on the glutes by changing our technique and/or trying new squat variations to emphasize the glutes over … Continue ReadingCan’t Feel Your Glutes While Squatting? Try These 9 Tips

There’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 are 10 ways to fix losing balance while squatting: Increase ankle mobility Wear squat shoes Improve hip mobility Learn to brace Slow down your reps Do pause squats Adjust your … Continue ReadingLosing Balance When Squatting: 10 Tips To Fix

Leg shaking in the squat is a concern for both novice and experienced lifters. If your legs shake from time-to-time, it’s not a huge deal.  However, if you find it happening regularly, then a more persistent issue could indicate factors limiting your squat strength and technique. So, why do your legs shake when you squat?  … Continue ReadingWhy Do My Legs Shake When I Squat? (5 Reasons And How To Fix)

Squatting with duck feet can limit your performance in the squat, and also increase your risk of injury. Therefore, it is important to address duck feet within your squat when it occurs. So, how do you squat with duck feet? Squatting with duck feet can be improved by straightening or narrowing your stance, implementing proper … Continue ReadingHow To Squat With Duck Feet (4 Tips)

The quads are one of the most important muscle groups for squatting, but many struggle to feel their quads while performing their squats.  This could be an indication that our technique isn’t quite right, our quads are not strong enough to do their job, or we simply are not engaging them as well as we … Continue ReadingCan’t Feel Your Quads When Squatting? Try These 8 Tips

If you lean to one side during the squat you are limiting your overall strength and performance, increasing your risk of imbalances and injury, and setting a foundation for further movement issues. How can you fix leaning to one side during the squat?  You can fix leaning to one side during the squat by ensuring … Continue Reading7 Ways To Fix Leaning To One Side During The Squat

The overhead squat is the ultimate test of squat mobility and core stability.  To perform an overhead squat correctly, a lifter must have a high level of coordination, mobility and strength. How do we start the process of getting to this level of ability?  Here are my top 10 exercise progressions for overhead squatting, from … Continue Reading10 Overhead Squat Progression: From Beginner To Advanced

When I first started experimenting with different squat variations I always found the front squat and overhead squat to be extremely challenging.   For you, it may be another squat variation that seems really difficult.   No matter the squat variation, though, what makes a squat hard or not usually depends on three factors:  (1) a lack … Continue ReadingWhy Are Squats So Hard? (10 Squat Exercises & Ways To Fix)