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Santa Cruz Q/A Part I: Muscle Cramps, Soreness, Hydration, and More!
Barbell Medicine Podcast
How to Determine the Back Angle in a Squat
The key is the recruitment, the mechanical tension on the muscle. You can use a lighter weight and get that motor unit recruitment or do fewer reps than you otherwise would need to for same amount of fatigue. The bar goes lower on your back, you're going to bend over more on average. If you shove your knees way, way forward, you're likely to be more vertical than someone who does it very painlessly. But what combination is right for you is which one allows you to squat consistently, regularly without injuring yourself?
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