How to Squat Part 1

Why Squat? 

It's Basic 

You stand

But to Stand you Must Sit 

and to sit you Must Stand

Part 1 *The truth behind Squatting

For 80% of the world it's not that squatting is not good for them or that squats are hurting them, its that they are doing them wrong. 

But what is the right way? 

Well here is where it gets tricky, there is no right way but there are a lot of wrong ways

and it's one of those things where there are different squats for different folks. 

What are the basics? 

The Basics start with your Feet 

where are your feet placed?

Are your Toes Pointed out?

Are they pointed in?

are they facing forward? 

and if so do you know why? 

Feet Placement

For the most part the direction of your Feet and Toes will guide your Knees which in turn affect your Hips which will guide your Back which will guide how your Squat looks. 

*yes it can be alot more complicated than this... but lets keep it basic

so What is the most ideal position 

Ideally Having your Feet and Toes Forward

will produce the most amount of Torque in relation to your hips 

which means you will be able to produce the most amount of force with your legs because it allows your knees to push out to the sides the most 

However Sometimes the Feet cannot stay on the Front line

soo...

We Overcompensate and point our Toes out

which move our knees forward 

and this disengages our glutes to a certain extent 

which makes us a tad bit Quadricep Dominant 

which can create problem in our knees

#ohno its all getting complicated 

#WHATTODO?

You settle for a position 

You settle for the best effort you can make to aim your toes to 90degrees forward

however if you fall outside to the sides

thats okay

but everytime you squat 

you aim to keep those toes close to the 90 degrees

Knee placement 

OUT!!

Ideally you want to push your knees out but you might not be able to...

So Practice!

Hip Placement 

Stick that BOOTY BACK!

You should be pushing your Butt Back as much as your can, and depending on the Type of Squat Dropping it down 

Back Placement 

 

Slightly Arched 

and Tight Belly *core*Abs 

Head Placement 

Forward 

*but Whatever works for you 

At the end of the Day 

Squatting is Squatting some Very Heavy Squatters look Up

Some Really Heavy Squatter Look  Forward

Some Look Down 

Almost none look to the sides 

Just know that Any exaggeration in the tilt of your Head will lead to a change in direction in your spine 

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WHICH IS THE BEST SQUAT? 

 

Will be continued in PART 2)