Interesting article on why people squat differently

[Rottenrogue]

I've always believed women squat differently due to a different angle from hip to knee. This however suggest it's not a male / female thing.
http://themovementfix.com/the-best-kept-secret-why-people-have-to-squat-differently/

 

[Enasni]

Good info here. I hate when people try to make my stance wider. It hurts to put my feet out there and what's more I collapse like a squashed frog between my own knees.

 

[monsoon]

Here you go pushing your crossfit agenda again. JK

 

[PillarofBalance]

The ankle plays a big role too. Look at 400lb gorilla squat. He has a pronated ankle. Not good for generating power.

Someone with a neutral to supinated ankle can generate more force.

 

[Bullmuscle7]

The ankle plays a big role too. Look at 400lb gorilla squat. He has a pronated ankle. Not good for generating power.

Someone with a neutral to supinated ankle can generate more force.

POB, sorry im so dumb but what is a pronated ankle and what is a neutral or supinated ankle. I wonder what I have?

 

[Turbolag]

POB, sorry im so dumb but what is a pronated ankle and what is a neutral or supinated ankle. I wonder what I have?

Id like to know this also please.

 

[PillarofBalance]

 

[Bullmuscle7]

I think I might have a supination.

But POB....what about when your feet are totally pancake flat? How does that effect your squat?

 

[hawkeye]

I personally think the flatter the feet the better. Someone go back on the heels to prevent them fro
coming forward. I have a bit of trouble with this but since I widened my stance, I don't feel myself pitching forward. I also lift my big toe, don't know if that is some BS trick or not but it seems to help. I like how Mark Rippentoe explains the squat.

 

[Bullmuscle7]

I personally think the flatter the feet the better. Someone go back on the heels to prevent them fro
coming forward. I have a bit of trouble with this but since I widened my stance, I don't feel myself pitching forward. I also lift my big toe, don't know if that is some BS trick or not but it seems to help. I like how Mark Rippentoe explains the squat.

That is interesting. I seem to do ok. You saw the vid with who was teaching me. I always push through my heels. Thats correct, right?

 

[dangerouscurves]

I love this article, and have seen people struggle through squats because they refuse to try something that works better

 

[hawkeye]

That is interesting. I seem to do ok. You saw the vid with who was teaching me. I always push through my heels. Thats correct, right?

Yeah you drive with your heels.