Initiating the Squat

Jul 15

It's commonly agreed among trainers and strength coaches that the squat is by far the most technical of the big 3 lifts. Normally I find the most detrimental part of the lift is the initiation of the eccentric phase. Below I break down a couple flaws that I constantly see in self-taught lifters and provide some emphasis on what you should really focus on to end up in the most advantageous position.

Happy squatting,

Sarah Walls

A little about me: I've worked in pretty much every corner of the fitness industry for about 10 years. I've had the great fortune of spending most of this time working with gifted athletes at every level. I've also had the great opportunity of designing and conducting research projects, writing occasionally for various publications and blogs, competing in powerlifting, and just generally having a killer time pursuing my passions wherever they may take me. Now I own two businesses: one is an athletic performance training company that I started in 2007 at age 26 and the other is a software company startup that was launched in 2014. Paramount to all the awesomeness of my professional career, is my family. My kids are a thrill and my husband continues to be my most critical and important supporter.

Initiating the Squat

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