Philosoraptor dropping a squat knowledge bomb (quote is from yours truly...)
Thursday, September 6, 2012
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After seeing, literally, hundreds of people struggling (sometimes unknowingly) with squat form, I decided to create the Squat Rx instructional videos on squat form and training. This blog is meant to be a platform for those videos, and a place of discussion about strength and conditioning issues for coaches, trainers, teachers, athletes, students, and enthusiasts. Posts and articles are meant to provoke thought, inspiration, and reflection.
My athletic background is in gymnastics, Tae Kwon Do, competitive swimming, powerlifting, and kettlebells. I have coached swimming at the age-group, high school, D3, and masters levels, served as a S&C coach at the high school level, and conducted kettlebell workshops and classes for CrossFit, high school students, and personal trainers.
Please leave a comment or a question.
Good Squatting!
About Squat Rx
After seeing, literally, hundreds of people struggling (sometimes unknowingly) with squat form, I decided to create the Squat Rx instructional videos on squat form and training. This blog is meant to be a platform for those videos, and a place of discussion about strength and conditioning issues for coaches, trainers, teachers, athletes, students, and enthusiasts. Posts and articles are meant to provoke thought, inspiration, and reflection.
My athletic background is in gymnastics, Tae Kwon Do, competitive swimming, powerlifting, and kettlebells. I have coached swimming at the age-group, high school, D3, and masters levels, served as a S&C coach at the high school level, and conducted kettlebell workshops and classes for CrossFit, high school students, and personal trainers.
Please leave a comment or a question.
Good Squatting!
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- 30 DAYS OF SQUAT! (Day 14) - SUPER SQUATS
- 30 DAYS OF SQUAT (Day 13) - The Ugly
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- 30 DAYS OF SQUAT! (Day 10) - Michael Boyle
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2 comments:
If you're not paralyzed, you can squat something. Hell, people can start by doing band assisted squats if they have too! )P
I squat...because I can.
People who have no business squatting (the injured, morbidly obese and sedentary, for example) should build the prerequisite strength/mobility/stability BEFORE using squats to build strength.
No one loves squats more than me, but mindlessly prescribing them for anyone and everyone is a really bad idea.
Band assisted squats might be an answer for some, but others might be better served by, for example, prone work, low step-ups, etc.
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