When done right squats are one of the best exercises you can do for athleticism, injury prevention and general well-being. Done wrong, they are dangerous and ineffective. This week we finally decided to tackle this important issue.   Resources: We have written an article on squats before www.coreadvantage.com.au/blog/2013/4/29/loading-the-glutes-the-power-of-the-squat   And one on glutes http://www.coreadvantage.com.au/blog/2013/3/25/one-muscle-to-rule-them-all-gluteus-maximus?rq=glutes   Neutral spine is one of the key reasons we choose not to go too low with the squat http://www.coreadvantage.com.au/blog/2017/neutral-spine   And here is a link to the squat depth comparison study https://journals.indexcopernicus.com/search/article?icid=1206075   Random Thoughts is available in Podcast format on both iPhone and Android. For iPhone, click this link https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/the-core-advantage-random-thoughts-show/id1266124295 and hit subscribe. that will automatically add all new episodes onto your iPhone as they are uploaded. For Android, download Stitcher https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stitcher.app or Podcast Addict https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bambuna.podcastaddict from the Google store (free) and search “Core Advantage Random Thoughts” and we will pop right up. You can subscribe and listen from there. Then you can listen in the car, foam rolling, or while doing your 8:12s on the bike!

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