Squats

[dth4lf]

I see no point in squatting "atg". Breaking parallel is sufficient in my opinion....and most physical therapists will tell you the lower you go, the more sheer force you are placing on the knee.

The number one wrong thing I see people doing while squatting is not starting movement at the hips.

His lifting shoes are helping him get that deep also..

There's no particular reason one needs to squat ATG to benefit from squats however. As one who used to do it as a matter of ego more than benefit per se in my younger days, I have come to appreciate the fact different people have different mechanics, flexibility, goals, etc and there's no absolutes in the need for ATG style squatting and benefits.

Agreed (not that I have the necessary credentials to justifiably disagree with one Mr. Will Brink ), ATG is not necessary to successfully activate the appropriate muscle groups.


As Alan said in the video from the OP, if the crease of your hip drops below your knee cap, it's a good squat. That's personally what I aim for, and I've had good results so far.