Wondering why squats get all the hype? Unsure why squats are actually beneficial? Confused about the different types of squats? DocJen & Dr. Dom explore the squat realm, redefining the “perfect” squat form. Providing insight on the functional benefits of squats and how the squat serves a purpose through daily life, they touch base with how you can find YOUR squat stance and how you can use variations of bodyweight squat to assess your biases and tendencies. They dive into high bar and low bar back squats, front squats, and safety bar squats, describing which squats are more quadricep or glute dominant, how the squats may challenge the body differently, and who each squat may be most beneficial for. Then, they debunk common misconceptions and provide explanations for the use of weightlifting belts and shoes! Find out why you should get squatting now!

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What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl:

02:14 - Activities of daily living: Why should we squat?

06:27 - Jen & Dom’s experience with squatting

10:05 - Squat Stance

13:03 - Assessing biases with variations of bodyweight squats to try

14:56  - Different types of squats‌‌

16:35 - Back Squats

20:16 - Should the knees come inward in a loaded squat

21:22 - When to use a weightlifting belt?

22:20 - High bar back?

23:51 - Front squat

24:40 - Safety Bar Squat

26:13 -  Should you wear lifting shoes?

28:00 - Get your knees over toes with goblet squats!

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