This brand new FREE e-book is designed to help athletes, clinicians, and coaches: Utilize Simple and effective cues to teach ANYONE how to squat and deadlift Modify the squat based …
My Three Laws of Squatting
Regardless of stance width, degree of toe out, trunk angle, or squat variation, three factors should ALWAYS be present in any squat. There are my requirements to load on day …
Hip Shift During Squats
While the majority of people will be able to squat symmetrically when taught correctly, there will inevitably be some who do not. One issue that I’ve seen recently is shifting …
Top 5 Squat Mobility Drills
People frequently say they are not “mobile” enough to squat to depth. As a result, they stop squatting and begin haphazardly and inefficiently focusing on mobility work. Here’s the truth. …
How to Squat Without Knee Pain
Knee pain during squats is a very common complaint of many lifters, leading many to stop this exercise all together. Fortunately, by optimizing form, many can overcome this barrier and …
Stop Squatting Your Deadlifts!
While the squat may be considered the “king” of all exercises by some, the deadlift sure isn’t a walk in the park. There’s just something so primitive about picking up …
Load the Squat to Increase Mobility
We’ve all heard it: “Don’t add strength to dysfunction.” While this is a very important concept, it can be taken too far. Do we REALLY need to wait until someone …
Turn Your Feet OUT For a Bigger Squat
What You Need to Know: Squatting with the feet straight forward requires more mobility, but it is NOT the most effective way to load this movement for most individuals During …
Hip Pain While Squatting
The barbell squat is one of the most pivotal exercises to build mass amounts of strength, muscle, and improve function in daily life. However, if done improperly, it can lead …
