✨Goblet Squat (heels elevated)
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So you wanna learn how to squat well? Throw a wedge under your heels and a counter weight in your hands 😉
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Squat = Knee dominant exercise, where the quadricep muscles are the primary movers (vs. glutes/hamstrings in a hinge)
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So what is the primary function of the Quadriceps?
1. Knee Extension (up: concentric)
2. Knee Flexion (down: eccentric)
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When applied to the squat, we want to position ourselves in a way to get maximum range of motion through the knee (granted there are no injuries or limitations)
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How? By enhancing ankle plantar flexion (think of pressing the gas pedal) via a wedge, allows space for the knee to go into deep flexion without compromising the positioning of the torso over pelvis. Therefore, you have a squatty squat and not a hinge: deadlift: different primary movers.

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