Best Squat Articles

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Squats Are Secretly an Adductor Exercise

A new study lends pretty solid support to two of my more iconoclastic positions about squatting, for which I previously only had shaky, circumstantial evidence. This article digs into the research and tells you what you need to…

January 27, 2019 By Greg Nuckols

There’s Finally Research on Safety Bar Squats

A lot of people have asked me to review the research on safety bar squats. There was just one problem: there wasn’t any. That’s changed over the past couple of months.

March 7, 2017 By Greg Nuckols

Are Close Stance Squats Really More Quad-Dominant?

Bro wisdom says close stance squats are more quad-dominant than wide stance squats. Is that really true? This article looks at the science of stance width.

January 14, 2017 By Jason Eure

Squatting with Patellar Tendinopathy

Trying to squat with achy knees can be tricky – you don’t want to lose too much strength, but you want to the problem to go away. Here’s what you need to do

March 9, 2016 By Greg Nuckols

Sitting Back vs. Down in the Squat: Much Ado About Very Little

Cuing sitting back vs. down in the squat may change how the squat looks, but muscular demands are pretty similar through the range of motion that overlaps.

November 27, 2015 By Greg Nuckols

How to Help Your Squat Catch Up With Your Deadlift

The squat has several mechanical advantages over the deadlift, so why can’t your squat catch up with your deadlift? It comes down to one key difference.

November 11, 2015 By Greg Nuckols

The Sticking Point in the Squat: What Causes It and What To Do About It

How do you fix the sticking point in the squat? You don’t. Here’s what you can do to make sure you’re in the best possible position to complete the lift.

April 29, 2015 By Greg Nuckols

Hamstrings: The Most Overrated Muscle for the Squat 2.0

What you’re getting yourself into 2,100 words 7-14 minute read time. If you’d rather watch than read, there are both a video and a graphic covering the same information at the end of the article. Key Points 1.…

February 23, 2015 By Greg Nuckols

Squat Mechanics – The Red Pill

What you’re getting yourself into ~2,400 words. 6-10 minute read time. Key points: 1) When you miss a squat, it’s not because one muscle or muscle group failed – they all failed sequentially; what you perceive as your…

February 17, 2015 By Greg Nuckols

High Bar and Low Bar Squatting 2.0

What you’re getting yourself into: ~4200 words, 10-15 minute read time There’s a graphic and video at the end with the bulk of the information if you’ve given up on reading like the youths these days (*shakes cane*)…

October 15, 2014 By Greg Nuckols

Squats are not Hip Dominant or Knee Dominant. Some Biomechanical Black Magic.

What you’re getting yourself into: -2,200 words. 8-10 minute read time. If you’re in a hurry, you can skip on down to the “Practical Takeaways” and save the dense stuff for later. Key Points: The origins and insertions…

August 26, 2014 By Greg Nuckols

High Bar vs. Low Bar Squatting

Before we get into this post, I want to let you know about our giant How to Squat guide. It covers everything you need to know about every aspect of the squat – from biomechanics to correcting weaknesses to technique.…