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Is Your Knowledge of Squats Out of Date?
by Derrick Price, MS on Sep 24, 2015 “Deep squats are bad for the knees!” Chances are you’ve heard this advice and maybe even given it to your clients. I know that for many years in my career I’ve been guilty of making similar recommendations to clients in all walks of life. The problem is, where did this advice come from? Is it valid and who is it valid for? What principles should we follow when doing or teaching one of the most popular exercises on the planet? This article will share much of the latest research about the science and application of squats and help separate fact from myth. Are Deep Squats Bad for the Knees? It is understandable to assume that the deeper the knee flexes, the more pressure this puts on the soft-tissue structures surrounding the knee. However, is this true? And is more “pressure” or force a bad thing? Interestingly enough, force applied to the anterior cruciate ligament and the posterior cruciate ligament during a squat actually...