Squat: Squat Benefits, How To Squat & Back Injury Risks From Poor Squat Technique.

During any daily routine we all have to perform key activities that enable us to get simple things done. From sitting on the toilet to picking things off the floor, the squat is a fundamental movement that we all perform whether we realise it or not. However, this movement is often executed poorly with a risk to back health. Squatting is a hugely beneficial movement to master in order to be in a position to perform key activities, everyday, without risking your back health. The squat is also a fantastic exercise to perform in the gym setting, or as a home exercise, as it is a compound movement that recruits multiple muscles. Building endurance in these muscles will help to support good spine health.

In this episode we discuss some of the common activities of daily living that we perform that require a squatting movement pattern whilst identifying common mistakes that people make when performing the squat. We break down the squat into all of the different components, which need to be performed correctly to execute this exercise safely and efficiently.

 

Some of the things you’ll discover…

 

• How to brace effectively and create stiffness throughout the core to support the spine

 

• Recruiting the latissimus dorsi and pectoralis muscles which people often overlook

 

• What is the posterior chain and how this is recruited during the squatting movement

 

• The importance of establishing a stable base in the feet, and breathing properly throughout the movement

 

• Why anatomically our hips are not the same and how this impacts your ability to squat to 90 degrees and beyond

 

• Why training the respective parts of the squat exercise may be an effective place to start BEFORE considering lifting weights

Highlights

 

The squat exercise, or squat movement pattern, is fundamentally important to back health. When performed correctly it allows us to safely execute simple movements whilst keeping the spine in neutral. Failing to do so can result in spine flexion which can damage structures within the low back if performed repetitively, or with additional weight. This is especially important if this exercise is being performed in the gym using a weighted barbell because poor movement execution will place you at significant risk.

Breaking down the movement into component parts will help you to learn good squat technique, allowing you to perform the exercise/movement safely. This will also ensure you can progress more confidently, adding weight, and building core strength.

For more episodes of the Back Pain Solutions podcast visit: www.smartstrong.co.uk Don’t forget to subscribe so you can receive updates on new episodes and direct links to additional content.

 

If you’re suffering from back pain, want to improve your posture, or want to build resilience to future injury then you’re in the right place. Join us and take an active approach to better back health.

 

Resources…

 

eBook: https://smartstrong.ck.page/dda17bdf60

 

Send Us A Question…

 

https://smartstrong.co.uk/contact-us/

Website...

 

www.smartstrong.co.uk