@squatuniversity: Understanding anatomy & how differences in your lever lengths plays a part in your squat technique is key! This is one of my favorite & easy to understand explanations from Tom Purvis. So what can you do to have a more upright squat if you’re a part of this longer femur gang like @Layne Norton, PhD? First, optimize your ankle mobility! By enhancing knee over toe, you’ll see your trunk more upright. Using ankle mobility work (like that found on my YouTube video “top 3 ankle mobility exercises” as a warm up is a good start). Also wearing a weightlifting shoe with a raised heel can be helpful too! Second, work on maintaining core stability & balance! A more forward trunk means there’s more flexion torque on the spine in the bottom position. So to maintain positioning, proper bracing of the trunk is key. Then make sure you’re driving through your full foot - not just your heel. Doing so can help you rise in a coordinated fashion & not default into the common “good morning” or “stripper squat” fault. Key takeaway: understand your anatomy but NEVER use it as an excuse to not squat. Work hard to improve what you can (mobility & stability) and you can still have a MASSIVE squat like Layne!

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