The Squat Exercise, Part 3: How To
The squat basically has three parts: set-up, the descent, and the ascent. The squat begins with you standing up with the bar on the back of your shoulders. Success in the lift...
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The Squat Exercise: Part I, What it Does
The squat exercise is widely used in bodybuilding, weightlifting, athletics, powerlifting, strongman, and recreational training. It has an effect on the lower body, trunk/core, and total body strength unmatched by almost any...
The Impact of Footwear on the Back Squat
A number of sources recommend using specialized weightlifting shoes (as opposed to running shoes) when performing the Olympic lifts, squats, and overhead lifts. Weightlifting shoes (see below for an image) have an...