By Andrés
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24 Nov, 2020
Squat mechanics can be greatly influenced by femoral length. Lifters with long femur lengths relative to shorter tibia lengths will naturally experience greater forward lean deeper into a squat compared to a lifter with proportional femur-to-tibia lengths. In these lifters, the hips require greater displacement to allow for the weight and upper body to remain balanced over the center of mass. If this lifter were corrected to squat more upright, the lifter would simply fall backward. Moreover, hip and knee flexion in this lifter can be completely normal, yet anatomical structure would prevent squatting with an upright posture. If you are struggling with ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ your ๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฌ, setting up ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ข๐๐ญ, and designing an ๐๐๐๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐งe โถ๏ธDM ๐ง . If you’re interested in working with me 1 on 1 for a custom plan tailored to your goals, send me an email at andres.lopez@live.be for more information on online coaching.