Any lowering of the hips towards the floor can be deemed a squat. This heptathlete is only going to 45 degrees because I only want to target the 'fast-twitch fibres of the quads, hamstrings, gastrocnemius and soleus. I have other strength exercises which involve the back squat, front squat and power squat where I encourage the jumpers to drop to nearly 90 degrees. This then brings into play the glutes which deeper squats do. So the clip you see is just a part....
Hi Smitty,
Any lowering of the hips towards the floor can be deemed a squat. This heptathlete is only going to 45 degrees because I only want to target the 'fast-twitch fibres of the quads, hamstrings, gastrocnemius and soleus. I have other strength exercises which involve the back squat, front squat and power squat where I encourage the jumpers to drop to nearly 90 degrees. This then brings into play the glutes which deeper squats do. So the clip you see is just a part....
Thanks Nigel
agelessbeauty1 1 year ago
not even going to 90 degrees... not a squat
SmittySmitha 1 year ago