194 | Squat Variations: Which one is best during back or knee pain?
Episode description
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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