
09/25/2023
Should Everyone Squat?
Yes and no…
I do believe everyone should be able to squat down and pick something up pain free.
Now this doesn’t mean everyone should be throwing a Barbell on their back and Squatting with it. In fact I don’t believe everyone should be.
Two common examples I see is the lack of shoulder mobility to set up in the proper position, or the lack of low back & core strength for proper stabilization.
You probably shouldn’t be squatting with a bar on your back if you haven’t earned it with the proper mobility and stability required.
Now if you haven’t earned to squat with the Barbell that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be squatting. This just means you should be using regressed versions of the squat.
An example of how I would build a foundation with someone who hasn’t lifted before is:
✅FFE Split Squat
✅Split Squat
✅RFE Split Squat
✅Squat to Box
✅Box Squat
✅Counter Balance Squat
✅Goblet Squat
✅Trap Bar Squat
✅Front Squat
✅Back Squat
Please don’t make the mistake everyone else makes when they start lifting…Jumping right into the big lifts without building the proper foundation.
What happens to the Janga tower as you start chipping away at its foundation with every block you take away?
The tower eventually crumbles.
I hope this was helpful and PS…
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