![]() This is our first absolute of the bodyweight squat. If you have difficulty performing the movement to full range with this foot position, it may indicate you have certain issues in mobility that warrant attention. For this reason we want to use a fairly straightforward foot position to start this squat.Ī near straight-forward foot position with a very slight 5-7° out-toe angle during the bodyweight squat is ideal. The starting stance of the squatting movement is a universal position that carries over into many other movement patterns. Think about the defensive ‘ready position’ of the basketball player or that of a third baseman just before the pitcher winds up. This is the reason why the squat has been called a functional movement. The stance you assume should be able to carry over to a number of other movements you may perform throughout your day or on the field of play as an athlete. That being said, placing your feet at around a shoulder width is a good starting position for most. The goal is to place your feet in a position that will allow for a full depth squat and still feel comfortable. Individual mobility limitations and anatomical differences will impact the width of your stance. Most people are going to have slight differences in how wide they place their feet. The width of our stance is not one of the absolutes of squatting. It is a common misconception that everyone should place their feet at the exact same width during the squat. What if I told you that the set up and movement of the squat is actually more important than the bottom position itself? Most people have a pretty good idea of what the perfect squat looks like in the bottom position. ![]() These absolutes must be followed in order to squat correctly and remain pain free. It doesn’t matter how tall you are, your level of weight room experience, or your goals with sport training. This starts with learning how to squat correctly with the bodyweight movement.ĭuring this lecture we will discuss the 5 absolutes of squatting. We all want to live, play and compete in a pain free manner for as long as we live. We should all have the ability to perform a full depth “ass-to-grass” squat without any weight. If we can fix the issues that present during the bodyweight squat we give ourselves a greater capability to carry the load of the barbell. If we don’t address the movement of the squat before the exercise version of the squat we set ourselves up for failure. We forget the basics of the bodyweight squat. When we talk about the squat many people often want to jump right into discussing the barbell squat.
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