Thank you so much for this! I definitely have a love-hate relationship with squats; I have low ankle mobility and also need to increase mobility in my hips. I also need to get past the fear of squatting with a weight on my back - I get so far down and then my brain nopes out because I have a fear of falling backwards!
I totally get that! Remember that it's ok to have more of a forward lean when you're working on a back squat. And start from the bottom, building stability through your feet. That "external rotation torque" activation can really help! You got this :-)
I haven't yet had time to watch, but read the article and did the broom stick check. WOW. Reading your advice, as soon as I saw "excessive anterior pelvic tilt" I suspected it's me. After doing the broom check, I was able to hinge and squat and feel so much more power and ease in the squat. I think I finally understand, too, why "bending from my knees" as I pick things up off the floor over and over and over and over again (thx kids!) was not saving my lower back. Maybe you cover this in the video, but wonder if any of your research and interviews has led you to an opinion on what kind of repition will help a new squat habit stick? If I'm been squatting in a way that's been contributing to issues / discomfort with my lower back.... forever..... any thoughts on a daily squat habit to get the new way situated? I think I need a goal here to have a chance of resetting old habits even when tired and mindless (the conditions of most of my squats).
That's such amazing news about the broomstick! It really gives you such immediate feedback — I'm so glad you found it helpful.
This is kind of a funny one, but I like to do squats while I brush my teeth! Just a set or two of 10 every night. Means I get some squats in even if they weren't part of my workout. Worth trying! Or incorporating a set into your warmup before an actual workout. (Or holding a static squat as Ana demonstrated in the video! Working your way up to 3 minutes a day.)
Meal prep in a squat… genius.
I’ll be honest: I don’t actually think I’ll ever find myself doing this. But I love to imagine myself as the kind of person who would 😆
Thank you so much for this! I definitely have a love-hate relationship with squats; I have low ankle mobility and also need to increase mobility in my hips. I also need to get past the fear of squatting with a weight on my back - I get so far down and then my brain nopes out because I have a fear of falling backwards!
I totally get that! Remember that it's ok to have more of a forward lean when you're working on a back squat. And start from the bottom, building stability through your feet. That "external rotation torque" activation can really help! You got this :-)
Thank you! I'll try that next time :)
I haven't yet had time to watch, but read the article and did the broom stick check. WOW. Reading your advice, as soon as I saw "excessive anterior pelvic tilt" I suspected it's me. After doing the broom check, I was able to hinge and squat and feel so much more power and ease in the squat. I think I finally understand, too, why "bending from my knees" as I pick things up off the floor over and over and over and over again (thx kids!) was not saving my lower back. Maybe you cover this in the video, but wonder if any of your research and interviews has led you to an opinion on what kind of repition will help a new squat habit stick? If I'm been squatting in a way that's been contributing to issues / discomfort with my lower back.... forever..... any thoughts on a daily squat habit to get the new way situated? I think I need a goal here to have a chance of resetting old habits even when tired and mindless (the conditions of most of my squats).
That's such amazing news about the broomstick! It really gives you such immediate feedback — I'm so glad you found it helpful.
This is kind of a funny one, but I like to do squats while I brush my teeth! Just a set or two of 10 every night. Means I get some squats in even if they weren't part of my workout. Worth trying! Or incorporating a set into your warmup before an actual workout. (Or holding a static squat as Ana demonstrated in the video! Working your way up to 3 minutes a day.)
ha! maybe if they were family squats, my five year old would brush his teeth for more than 10 seconds?! Very helpful. Thanks!
That plus the Elmo teeth-brushing song could be pure gold!