Deep Squats "*kitten* to the grass"

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  • letjog
    letjog Posts: 260 Member
    It's critical that your knees NOT go over your toes. You should be leaning backwards, with your weight on the bar. Do them in a squat rack, not free in the middle of the weight area. They can mess up your knees badly if your form is not correct.

    My thoughts exactly ... A form issue. :)

    Bu leaning backwards, I hope you mean - sticking your bum out backwards. If you lean backwards you're definitely doing it wrong! lol! Chest UP, butt BACK, knees over feet, lower back and abs tight!
  • DebbieLyn63
    DebbieLyn63 Posts: 2,654 Member

    That's awesome! Have you had any problems with excessive pronation?

    Strengthening the vastus medialis obliquus can also help increase the stability of the knee joint in women. :)

    I am a bit knock-kneed. Ok, a LOT knock-kneed. But my feet are fairly straight in line.

    I have no idea what the vastus medialis obliquus is, but I will certainly google it to find out! Thanks.