Neurological health depends as much on signals sent by the body's large, leg muscles to the brain as it does on directives from the brain to the muscles.
"Don't let your knees go past your toes" is a common coaching cue for the squat. But is it really the best way to do it? Not always, suggests a recent study.
When in doubt, do front squats. This is one of my favorite strength training mottos (along with "perfect practice makes perfect" and "fast sh*t is still sh*t").
If you want to train either for strongman or in a strongman manner with limited resources, I'm going to give you options for training each strongman event in a regular gym setting.
Everyone makes mistakes. Everyone squats. Through the combo of these two things, I’ve worked out eight common mistakes that limit squatting potential and how to correct them.
One of the most common complaints about squatting is that it's bad for the knees. Researchers had a look at how various squat markers increase pressure on the knee joint, with interesting results.
Trying to improve your basic squat position? Trouble keeping your chest up or opening your hips? These four drills, which I call "squat therapy," can help you develop great squat form.
