From the Field – A Closer Look at Squat Variations

by Lee Boyce
Personal Training Quarterly September 2020
Vol 7, Issue 2

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This article briefly explains different squat variations, as well as how they differ from a physics and biomechanics standpoint.

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This article originally appeared in Personal Training Quarterly (PTQ)—a quarterly publication for NSCA Members designed specifically for the personal trainer. Discover easy-to-read, research-based articles that take your training knowledge further with Nutrition, Programming, and Personal Business Development columns in each quarterly, electronic issue. Read more articles from PTQ »

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References

1. Bird, SP, and Casey, S. Explore the front squat. Strength and Conditioning Journal 34(2): 27–33, 2012.

2. National Strength and Conditioning Association. Exercise Technique Manual for Resistance Training. (3rd ed.). Champaign, IL:Human Kinetics; 42-49, 2016.

3. Schoenfeld, BJ. Squatting kinematics and kinetics and their application to exercise performance. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 24(12): 3497–3506, 2010.

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