#166| How Deep Should You Squat To Prevent Injuries?
The Prehab Podcast
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The Benefits of Squatting Lower
In the 1950s, Dr. Carl Klein set out to start researching why college athletes were getting more knee injuries. He looked at weightlifters and found that doing a deep knee bend creates ligament laxity. This research made its way into sports illustrated. In about the 60s, this was spreading all over the place that you should not squat below parallel because it causes damage to your knees. So where do we fall on that pendulum? Are we back in the middle or are we over towards the partial range is okay?
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