RX'D Radio E10: The Definitive Guide to SQUATTING!
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Mar 6, 2017 This installment dives deep into squatting techniques, contrasting high-bar and low-bar methods while critiquing common teaching cues. It debunks outdated knee injury myths and highlights the connection between lower-body strength and mobility longevity. Listeners will learn step-by-step squat progressions, from bodyweight to low-bar techniques, and practical tips about bracing, footwear, and tempo variations. The hosts wrap up by addressing squat myths and encouraging listener engagement for future discussions.
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Snack Banter Sets The Tone
- Jordan Jiunta jokes about food choices and calls protein cookies out as disguised junk food.
- The hosts use humor and food talk to introduce the show's tone before diving into squats.
Pick Squat Style To Match Your Sport
- Use high-bar (upright torso) for CrossFit and low-bar for powerlifting for better transferability and max weight respectively.
- Train the full squat range that matches your sport's needs rather than a shallow NASM-style squat.
The NASM Squat Often Misguides Mechanics
- The common 'NASM squat' cue (hips back, shins vertical) restricts hip rotation and full ROM and may shift load to the lumbar spine.
- Efficient squatting moves your combined center of gravity vertically over the foot, not backward into heels.