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re: Proper Squat Form
Posted on 11/30/20 at 5:26 am to Rsande63
Posted on 11/30/20 at 5:26 am to Rsande63
I think a lot of the responses have been very good. I am going to give my opinion as an orthopedic surgeon who has previously had anterior knee pain issues and worked with one of the barbell medicine guys in his home gym to overcome it. Also I am a huge believer in strength and resistance training to prevent injuries and age related falls.
A wide tow out position engages more of your abductor muscles, which are large and strong. I belive this helps squats feel easier and lifter go heavier. I see a problem when people uncertain the vastus medialis, which can lead to patellar tracking issues and anterior knee pain. I would prefer my patients squat toes forward slightly shoulder width apart. The most important aspect is having a butt back first trigger and making sure the knees stay behind toes. Also preventing the knees from dipping in as you begin to drive up, which I feel is often due to increasing weight too quickly.
A wide tow out position engages more of your abductor muscles, which are large and strong. I belive this helps squats feel easier and lifter go heavier. I see a problem when people uncertain the vastus medialis, which can lead to patellar tracking issues and anterior knee pain. I would prefer my patients squat toes forward slightly shoulder width apart. The most important aspect is having a butt back first trigger and making sure the knees stay behind toes. Also preventing the knees from dipping in as you begin to drive up, which I feel is often due to increasing weight too quickly.
Posted on 11/30/20 at 7:39 am to grayson88
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I see a problem when people uncertain the vastus medialis, which can lead to patellar tracking issues and anterior knee pain
An ounce off topic, but can you go into a little more detail in squatting when you have painful patellar tracking issues and anterior knee pain? You say tors straight forward? My normal standing posture since I was a kid has my toes pointing way out from each other and pointing them forward takes a very noticable inward rotation for me. Not painful or anything, I just have to force it.
Is this what I should be doing when I squat? Force my toes forward instead of letting them point out?
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