01/07/2026
Barbell squats don’t start with heavy weight.
They start with control.
If you can’t sit-to-stand with the bar safely,
you have no business adding plates.
Here’s the progression I teach:
• Bar on shoulders
• Bench at knee height
• Sit → stand with full control
• Match bar weight to bodyweight
• Remove the bench
• Earn your depth
Depth is earned, not forced.
Strength without control is just injury waiting to happen.
Train smart. Progress properly.
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