Squatting is very difficult for many people simply because they lack the necessary range of motion to move down into their hips. If you have an anterior pelvic tilt, your tight quads and hip flexors will likely overpower your under active glutes and hamstrings and cause your hips to shift back, not down. This will be accompanied by forward lean of the torso and turn the movement into a bend. Bending is fine when done properly, but there are some circumstances where a squat is the safest and most efficient movement. Find out why the squat is so important and how to perfect the movement in this video.
There are many variations of squats using different kinds of equipment. Generally, they will work your quads and glutes and aren’t usually too abusive on the grip. Add them to your pull up and pressing workouts and you won’t overtrain any one area. The squat actually works as a power plant for overhead pressing exercises if you learn to use it properly, the squat to press or thruster is a fantastic exercise.
