MONDAY MUSINGS - WHY YOU CAN'T SQUAT #1/5
By Island Rehab Hub
Bite-sized tips to get you thinking on a Monday. Today, we dive into part one of ‘5 Reasons You Can’t Squat’ and briefly examine one of the most common problems.
‘Long periods of sitting plays havoc with your squat technique’
Dr Spencer Brown
Squats are, in my opinion, an awesome exercise for just about anything! However, as with all exercises this is only the case when the squat is performed correctly. With this in mind here’s my take on why most people have difficulty squatting.
#1 – You have bad posture!
The Problem:
Game stations, sitting at work, repetitive manual jobs, and genetic predispositions (blame your parents!). The list is long but if your posture is too far from the ‘norm’ then you’ll struggle to squat correctly. If you’re not sure what the ‘norm’ is, most health professionals will be able to do a quick test for you.
The Solution:
Standing more at work, reducing game station time, gym programmes to off-set work-related imbalances (particularly for manual jobs). In most cases a good sports massage and some guided mobility exercises work wonders for bad posture (see a qualified health professional).
Is poor posture holding you back in your squats? Tune in next Monday for my second reason ‘why you can’t squat’.
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