Back Squat (Olympic Style)
The Back Squat is one of the most important and most beneficial exercises in all of weightlifting. It stimulates the metabolism, increase growth hormone (which accelerates fat burning in the body), builds total body strength, requires total body flexibility, requires coordination and cooperation between almost every muscle in the entire body, and it moves the body through space in a natural functional motion.
There are two primary versions of the Back Squat: the Olympic Style and the Powerlfiting Style. The more commonly used of the two is the Powerlifting Style because it does not require quite as much flexibility, however, it still requires a fairly high degree of flexibility. Most untrained individuals cannot just walk in from the street and perform a proper Powerlifting Style Back Squat. This is primarily due to a lack of hip, ankle, and knee flexibility.
That being said, it has been my experience that nearly everyone can eventually master the both primary versions of the Back Squat after working diligently on improving their flexibility, muscle coordination, and overall functional range of motion for their muscles. This takes time and patience BUT after the exercise is finally mastered, simply performing the exercise frequently in its full proper range of motion is typically enough to maintain the flexibility that has been obtained (assuming the individual continues regularly foam rolling and stretching regularly as well).
Disclaimer - We do not recommend performing any exercise without the supervision of a highly qualified bodyweight strength professional present with you. This detailed exercise description is for informational purposes only. Consult your physician before attempting any strength training program or attempting this exercise or any of the other exercises on www.bodyweight-strength.com
There are two primary versions of the Back Squat: the Olympic Style and the Powerlfiting Style. The more commonly used of the two is the Powerlifting Style because it does not require quite as much flexibility, however, it still requires a fairly high degree of flexibility. Most untrained individuals cannot just walk in from the street and perform a proper Powerlifting Style Back Squat. This is primarily due to a lack of hip, ankle, and knee flexibility.
That being said, it has been my experience that nearly everyone can eventually master the both primary versions of the Back Squat after working diligently on improving their flexibility, muscle coordination, and overall functional range of motion for their muscles. This takes time and patience BUT after the exercise is finally mastered, simply performing the exercise frequently in its full proper range of motion is typically enough to maintain the flexibility that has been obtained (assuming the individual continues regularly foam rolling and stretching regularly as well).
Disclaimer - We do not recommend performing any exercise without the supervision of a highly qualified bodyweight strength professional present with you. This detailed exercise description is for informational purposes only. Consult your physician before attempting any strength training program or attempting this exercise or any of the other exercises on www.bodyweight-strength.com