This exercise locks the lower legs into
place during the squat movement.
Not exact matches
If you experienced knee pain because of bad form
during bodyweight
squats, just imagine what would happen when you
place additional weight on your shoulders.
When performing a regular
squat, the feet are
placed hip - width apart with toes facing forward, while
during a sumo
squat, the feet are in a wide stance with toes turned out.
Clearly, technique breaks down
during high - rep
squat workouts, which
place the spine and knees at risk and reduces the effectiveness of the exercise for building lower body strength.
Assessing the effects of stability
during split
squats, Andersen et al. (2014) explored erector spinae muscle activity in the split
squat with the foot
placed on the floor or on a foam cushion, using 6RM.