In part 1, we examined the importance of quad strength in the back squat.
Now let’s address everyone’s favorite squat muscles – the glutes.
If you want to truly maximize your strength, intense focus must be placed on actively squatting with the glutes.
Why?
Because it’s so easy to lose true engagement through the hips, especially when squatting deep.
This not only leaves gains on the table but can be dangerous to the knees and back.
Here’s a mental checklist for your next squat session:
- Tighten the quads, glutes, and abs at the top – before the descent
- Keep them as engaged as possible while allowing for a stretch to depth
- As you pass parallel on the way up, forcefully squeeze the glutes into lockout
- Finish as you began
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