Squat

ISSUE 08 · SPRING/SUMMER ’26

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How To: Health & Fitness

THE HOW TO CO. - EDITION 08

HOW TO: HEALTH & FITNESS

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FITNESS

TRAIN

SQUAT

FITNESS - TRAIN - SQUAT

FITNESS - TRAIN - OWN THE PATTERN

Squat setup, stance, depth, bracing, tempo, variations, and the simple choices that make the pattern repeatable.

16 GUIDES

SETUP

DEPTH

VARIATIONS

NO. 11

The squat gets better when the setup stops changing every set.

No. 01

The first five guides.

USEFUL STARTING POINTS

FOR THIS TOPIC

01

How To Set Up For A Squat

The squat is often called the king of exercises because of its incredible ability to build strength, stability, and functional movement patterns. Whether...

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02

How Deep To Squat

Mastering the squat is one of the most rewarding milestones in any fitness journey. It is a foundational movement that builds functional strength, improv...

03

STANCE

How To Choose A Squat Stance

The squat is a foundational movement pattern that builds strength, stability, and confidence in your daily life. While there is no single 'correct' way t...

04

BALANCE

How To Fix Squat Balance

The squat is a foundational movement pattern that builds strength, stability, and confidence in your daily life. Whether you are picking up groceries or...

05

How To Choose Squat Variations

The squat is a foundational movement pattern that builds strength, improves mobility, and empowers your daily life. Whether you are picking up groceries...

PRIMER

How to think about clean depth.

SETUP DECIDES THE REP

Rack height, stance, brace, and first step matter before the lift ever looks hard.

DEPTH NEEDS CONTROL

A deeper squat is useful only if the position is owned and repeatable.

VARIATION IS A TOOL

Change the squat when it solves a problem, not because the current version got boring.

No. 03

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