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@Regrann from @theprehabguys - Episode 467: Science Saturday: Parallel or Full Squat Depth for Most Gluteal 🍑 Activation?" . Should you squat ass to grass? Or stop at parallel? 🤔 It's a question that many of you have asked and we'll provide our answer today. Many things need to be taken into account when determining squat depth. Most importantly, you need to determine your lower extremity mobility (specifically of the hips and ankles), your comfort with varying squat depths or squat variations, and finally your training goals. . Naturally, you might presume that the further down you go the better, because more is better right? In a recent 2017 study by Conteras et al, they investigated the EMG activity of various muscles in women who did resistance training, and compared the PARALLEL SQUAT vs FULL SQUAT vs FRONT SQUAT (they used high bar). One of their big findings contradicted previous research while having a much better methodological data collection. They found that there is that there is SIMILAR glute (upper and lower fibers), bicep femoris (a hamstring muscle), and vastus lateralis (a quadriceps muscle) muscle EMG activity between all 3 squat variations. . So, NO. ❌ Full squat depth does NOT mean more gluteus maximus activation. However, when it comes to resistance training for HYPERTROPHY, it is widely agreed upon that using a ⬆️ greater range of motion leads to more hypertrophic changes, most likely due to the increased ROM/longer eccentric muscle activation. So while the full and parallel squat styles might elicit similar gluteal EMG activities, if your goal is HYPERTROPHY, you should go for as FULL of a squat depth as you can. . But can everyone perform a full squat? Hell no ❌ And if you have individual morphologic variations or pathologies (i.e. femoroacetabular impingement) or restricted ankle mobility into dorsiflexion, the full squat is NOT a viable option for you as it could lead to loosing lumbar lordosis and injury over time. So stick to a parallel squat, as you're not missing out on any extra 🍑activation 👍 . IN SUMMARY: Parallel squats are JUST FINE! Let your ANATOMY and GOALS determine YOUR individual squat depth! #squat #fullsquat #par

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Physical Therapy vs BKE Integration After a traumatic ankle break, this NJ state trooper almost lost her foot. After a successful operation and several months of physical therapy, her range of motion plateaued. BKE came through and finished the job. Squatting never felt so good! If you go to an average physical therapy session, you may get a few minutes of personal attention, followed by electric stim (which usually doesn't work), and then an unsupervised exercise program with bands and other gadgets (which usually does nothing). The problem is that physical therapy protocols are dictated by what insurance will pay for, not by what the patient actually needs to get better. At Athlete Engineering, we use BKE Integration to give the athlete exactly what they need at that time on every level - biological, structural, kinetic, and energetic. It is a compete and holistic system which delivers undisputable results. Note: there are some excellent physical therapists out there but they don't participate in the factory-like physical therapy shops of today. They study different fields outside of physical therapy to develop a more holistic approach. And they definitely don't treat based on what insurance pays. BKE practitioners are not "physical therapists" - it is a different system entirely. But they are what physical therapy should have been - a holistic system not influenced by marketing, finance, or fads, for the sole purpose of helping people get better. #biokineticenergy #correctiveexercise #functionaltraining #antiphysicaltherapy #holistic #anklerehab #rehabilitation #fixingstuff #squat #fullsquat #dorsiflexion