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Tag: squats

Deep Squats

Do Deep Squats Increase the Risk of Injury?

Explore the depths of the squat debate as we dissect the science behind squatting depth, challenging myths, and offering evidence-backed insights into the safety and benefits of deep squats. Explore hip health, biomechanics, and practical guidelines for joint-friendly squatting, and break free from half-squat fears to unlock athletic potential with the ‘glutes-to-grass’ squat.

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Cathe Friedrich doing a Zercher Squat

The Zercher Squat: The Unconventional Squat Variation You’re Probably Not Doing

Discover the Zercher Squat, the unconventional squat variation that will revolutionize your leg day routine. Engage your core, boost upper body strength, and improve posture with this two-for-one exercise. Learn about the unique benefits, including reduced stress on the spine and joints, and how it targets your quadriceps, glutes, hamstrings, and core. Find out how this movement translates to real-life functionality and explore variations to add variety to your workouts

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Cathe Friedrich doing barbell wide squats

Pros and Cons of Narrow vs. Wide Squats

It is well known that squatting provides many benefits such as stronger muscles, increased balance, and increased flexibility. Narrow squats and wide squats, however, offer different benefits. This article explains the pros and cons of each.

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Squats and flexibility

How Squats Can Improve Your Flexibility

Squats are one of the best kind of exercises when it comes to building lower body strength, but can they also make you more flexible? This article explores the myth that strength training exercises, like squats, shorten muscles and reduce flexibility and how they can make you more flexible.

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