When it comes to exercise programming and workout design, the basics still work despite what fit-influencers want consumers to believe. As exercise professionals, we should…
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How to Perform a Goblet Squat
A Goblet Squat is a variation of a conventional squat that can be useful for most personal training clients, but especially those with certain limitations.…
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How to Perform a Sumo Squat with Lateral Hip Rotation
When it comes to lower body development, the squat reigns supreme for hitting all the large muscles at once, and adding squat variations to your…
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NFPT Live: Using a Hip Hinge for Better Squats – Ep 53
The hip hinge is one of the many valuable training tools available for fitness. When you simplify a squat with moves like this you can…
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Squat Progression: Barbell Back Squat
Back (barbell) squats are a great progression because they build leg and hip strength, promote full body mobility and stability, increase core strength, and burn…
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Squat Regressions: Correcting Imbalances and ROM Limitations
Due to their functional, compound nature, squats are a standard movement in any workout program. It is, therefore, safe to say that most fitness professionals…
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Proper Squat Progressions and Alignment Corrections
Squats seem straightforward but teaching this movement properly with good alignment can be quite challenging. I’ve found this to be true especially with clients who…
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How to do a Safety Squat
The safety squat bar is a safer alternative to using a straight bar for squats. First off, the weight is cambered forward which helps the…
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Proper Form for Back Squat Exercise: Drop it like a Squat
Exercise Name & Target Muscle Group The back squat (commonly referred to as the squat) is a multi-joint compound resistance exercise that typically uses a…
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How To Do Rear Foot Elevated Split Squats
I once thought heavy squats and the leg press were the keys to building strength and the best way to work the legs. Like most…
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How to do a Squat with a Suspension Strap When Pregnant
Suspension Training is the next best option to Body Weight Training. Suspension straps allow you to use leverage to lessen the amount of body weight…
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The leg press exercise is a favored one for beginning lifters, given the ease of moving a lot of weight with minimal risk. Still, there…
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