Should you be squatting?

Most people should not be squatting because they have a very weak posterior chain (Glutes & Hamstrings), this is due to people seating for long periods of time through out the day.

I take all my clients through an assessment where all of this is taken into consideration and a plan is put together for that individual.

My advice for anyone who is squatting is to first make sure they working on strengthening the glutes, hamstrings and quads through various other exercises such as glute bridges, Horizontal back extensions, leg curls, hack squats, etc....

Once you have a very strong posterior and anterior chain then move on to the squat.

However if you still going to squat at least try do it correctly so here are my thoughts on the squat.

The squat for me is mainly for glutes, below are my tips on how you can improve the squat.

1. Make sure you break at the hips first, drive the hips back as far as possible. 2. Keep your spine and hips in a neutral position 3. Make sure you maintain tension on the glutes on the eccentric (negative). 4. Pause at the bottom 5. Before you start the concentric contract the glutes and push up 6. At the top maintain the tension on the glutes, DO NOT round your lumbar!! 7. Start with a weight you can perform with correct form and build up from there. 8. Make sure you DO NOT round your lower back at the bottom of the squat 9. Stay in your range of motion 10. Leave your EGO outside the gym

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