goergen1
08-15-2007, 01:22 PM
The Best Way To Squat
by Stephen Powell
The question I get asked the most by clients or strength athletes is, what is the best way to squat? The best way to squat is the Olympic high bar back squat. For the purposes of gaining athletic strength, power, and speed any other type of squatting is secondary.
To perform the high bar squat, make sure your thigh and calf lines are even. If your calf line is wider or outside of your thighs, your stance is to wide. A narrow width grip on the bar is also important to maintain stability through-out the movement. Depth should be as low as you possibly can descend. Shoot out from the bottom position with your head up, chest out, and your back flat.
This type of squatting is not popular in high-school and some collegiate strength training programs. If coaches want to help their athletes reach their athletic potential, then the Olympic high bar back squat is a must.
by Stephen Powell
The question I get asked the most by clients or strength athletes is, what is the best way to squat? The best way to squat is the Olympic high bar back squat. For the purposes of gaining athletic strength, power, and speed any other type of squatting is secondary.
To perform the high bar squat, make sure your thigh and calf lines are even. If your calf line is wider or outside of your thighs, your stance is to wide. A narrow width grip on the bar is also important to maintain stability through-out the movement. Depth should be as low as you possibly can descend. Shoot out from the bottom position with your head up, chest out, and your back flat.
This type of squatting is not popular in high-school and some collegiate strength training programs. If coaches want to help their athletes reach their athletic potential, then the Olympic high bar back squat is a must.