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If You Have Back Pain, Are Back or Front Squats a Safer Choice?

If you have back pain, you may be hesitant to do squats. However, strengthening the muscles in your thighs and core lowers your risk of back pain and squats is a way to do that. Which squat is safest for your back – a front squat or a back squat?

August 9, 2020

Learn a squat progression sequence to go from beginner to advanced squats.

What’s the Best Squat Progression Sequence? From Easy to Advanced

Squats have varying levels of difficulty. If you’re a beginner, it’s best to start easy and gradually work your way up to more advanced squat variations. Here’s a good sequence to help you gradually ease into doing squats with proper form.

November 25, 2018

Make Sure to Stretch Between Every Break

I f you have trouble with your form doing a move like a Front Squat, make sure to work on your flexibility like Cathe does during every break of STS.

April 5, 2008

Front Squat

Cathe performs a front squat with heels elevated on 2×4.

July 14, 2007

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If You Have Back Pain, Are Back or Front Squats a Safer Choice?

What’s the Best Squat Progression Sequence? From Easy to Advanced

Make Sure to Stretch Between Every Break

Front Squat