Ep 95: The Fastest Way to Improve Your Squat
Are you looking to improve your squat? Joining me on the show today is the one and only Lance Goyke. With Lance being very passionate about the anatomy and biomechanics behind the squat, I wanted to have him on to unpack the #1 problem we continuously see holding back our athletes’ squats. There is an education piece that has been misconstrued in the fitness population, and it comes down to understanding the difference between the squat as a movement pattern and the squat as a performance metric.
We start the episode off by diving into the history behind the coaching of the knees out and butt back squat and why this cue might not be the most attainable for you and your goals. On the other hand, those who want to be a low bar squatter and compete in powerlifting are taken out of this equation because it’s one of the only exceptions where squatting with your knees out and butt back makes the most sense. Lance and I then dive into what you should look for in a squat in order to achieve the “perfect squat”. We unpack different strategies and tactics you can use to break away from this never-ending cycle of incorrect technique. Be sure to listen in as Lance and I share how to quickly improve your squat pattern so you can squat big weight, pain-free.
What You'll Learn in This Episode:
- [05:59] The history behind the knees out, sit back phenomenon
- [11:20] When knees out and sitting back in your squat makes the most sense
- [14:10] The difference between the squat as a movement pattern and the squat as a performance metric.
- [16:02] What to look for in a squat
- [18:32] Why your muscles are overactive
- [19:46] The “perfect squat”
- [28:21] The distinction between health and performance
- [29:56] Best way to Improve the squat as a movement pattern
- [36:55] The squat in the phone booth concept
- [40:17] The carryover effect
- [42:09] Breaking the cycle of incorrect technique
- [44:47] Best squat cues to give
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