30 Seconds Summary4 Squat myths
- Front and high bar squats activate quads and glutes similarly to low bar squats; differences arise from leverages and force outputs, not muscle activation.
- Allowing knees to travel past the toes during squats is not dangerous; restricting this can increase hip torque excessively and actual knee support comes from surrounding tissues.
- Forward lean in squats depends more on individual body structure than poor technique; excessive lean can be an issue but is natural for those with longer femurs and short torsos.
- While squats are effective for training quads and glutes, they are less effective for hamstrings, which are only minimally activated compared to specialized hamstring exercises.
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