Rest - Put the Bar Away!!!
ID: 464
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- Exercise Type:
- Lower Squat
- Contraindications:
- Ankle/Calf Problems
- Equipment:
- Floor Based, Wall Based
- Applicability:
- Focus
- Superset?:
- No
- Sprint-able?:
- No
Key Teaching Points:
- 1. Quality of movement always takes priority over speed or load.
- 2. Break at hips and knees simultaneously to initiate the descent.
- 3. End range is where the real work happens — do not shy away from it.
Regression:
Perform an air squat with a 3-second descent and pause at the bottom before adding any external load.
Progression:
Load the pattern with an uneven implement (single kettlebell, offset barbell) to increase lateral stability demand.
Common Problems:
Knees caving inward — cue active push out against the floor. Heel rise — widen stance or elevate heels slightly.