Also, the front squat encourages or, rather, insists on a much more
upright torso position which means that your lower back is under much less stress compared to back squats.
Not exact matches
Even while breastfeeding your baby, try to figure out a
position where the baby's
torso is fairly
upright.
If your head and shoulders are in the correct
position, your
torso and back will naturally straighten to allow you to run in an efficient,
upright position that will promote lung capacity and stride length.
In a nutshell, the anatomic traits that are associated with a more
upright squatting posture include: greater heel elevation, greater ankle dorsiflexion mobility, shorter femur length, longer
torso length, wider stance width, more abduction, a higher bar
position on the back, greater quadriceps strength and increased intent to target the knee extensors.
Keeping your chin off your chest, lift your
torso up until you reach an
upright position before slowly lowering your body back down to the starting
position.
Quickly jump your feet back up by your hands and shift the weight into your feet, bring
torso upright into a low squat
position.
The stabilization of the weight is in an anterior
position and will demand a much more
upright positioning with the
torso.
Sometimes referred to as the vertical chest press, the chest press is executed with the
torso in an
upright position.
Holding the bar, start the lift by pushing with your legs while simultaneously getting your
torso to the
upright position and breathe out.
From that
position, pull yourself back
upright and beyond, «crunching» your
torso and obliques on the opposite side.
Position your
torso so it is
upright, shoulders above hips.
Place the right foot back on the floor and shift your bodyweight into it as you lift your
torso upright, back into your original low lunge
position.
STARTING
POSITION (SETUP): Sit on the bench with your feet against the supports, knees slightly bent, and
torso upright.
Engaging the obliques, bring your
torso back
upright to starting
position once you've gone as low as possible.
Keep your
torso stationary and perpendicular (
upright) to the floor throughout the exercise (spine in an neutral
position).