Fix Your Squat (CHECK TIBIAL ROTATION)

Do you have a hip shift or twist during your squat? Maybe one of your feet spin out to the side? All of these squat problems can be related to a potential issue in tibial rotation. In today's video, Dr. Aaron Horschig explains what this motion is, why it's so important, and what you can do if you have a restriction on one side of your body!

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[lozzholding]

First ever comment on a YouTube video. I saw your IG clip on this a few months ago and implemented the exercise daily. Now, after 2 years of agony in my knee while squatting and jumping and everything in between, it's fixed 100%. Thank you!

[conoraldridge]

Can't wait to implement this into my squat day tomorrow! My exact issue has finally been addressed! Thankful

[tomchurchill]

0 dislikes. wow clearly everyone can see how valuable these videos are!

[zoomorrow]

This worked wonders, thank you Dr. Horschig! I always knew tibial external rotation was the culprit in my right leg because even when standing normally, my entire foot was always angled outward even though my knee was pointing straight ahead. Keeping my knee in line with my toes was a mission during squats and I'd always shift to my left unless I was consciously trying to avoid it, but now my right knee moves into the correct position with ease.

[deadandbored]

Always mind-blowing how knowledgeable you are

[mateodelgadozalles]

that was surprising!!! Just tried it and my tibial rotation improved immediately!! Thank you so much aaron

[DavidBick]

I found that working on my big toe mobility and strength in the foot that also had tibial rotation problems helped fix the problem, hopefully it can help someone else. Thanks for the consistent great content Dr. Horschig

[chyeeeeee]

Best video ever!
I always noticed my tibs were rotated a bit in and knew this was messing with my squat but didn't know how to fix it. 10 reps per side and already huge improvement!

[innhyu]

Your video on how to squats address all the issues I have with hip, knee, ankle, foot stability, flexibility and strength issues... I'm not even trying to squat, but following your videos on "How to fix your squat" is fixing so many issues I have. Thank you so much!

[rock-canyon-foodscaping]

this instantly improved my squat.

ive worked on ankle dorsiflexion a good amount and when i test i can go about 4 inches past my toe. however when i squat my knees cant go past at all.

and now it all makes sense... why my toes want to point outward when i squat, why the squat feels so un comfortable.

cant wait to do more of these in the coming week! under rated channel :)

[BigJDinSC]

Excellent video, but I have a couple of questions:

1) How often/when should this be done to see lasting improvement?

2) What are the causes behind limited tibial rotation (ITB/TFL problems, quad dominance, piriformis syndrome, ankle immobility, etc.)?

[rock-canyon-foodscaping]

thank you Aaron for all of the content you share with the people for free, we all need this stuff.

[thetissuebandit]

This seriously helped me achieve mobility in ankle dorsiflexion that i never thought id achieve. Id resigned myself into a position where it was just structurally impossible to push my knee past my toe. Thank you sir

[alexk]

Wow! My knees has been bothering me alot recently while squatting. did the rotation test and my foot didnt move at all on the left side. few sets of this and i saw an instant improvement. Hope this exercisse alongside with some ankle mobility exercisses will get my knees back to were they used to. thanks for your work

[successndhlovu]

Thank you a lot Mr Squat University I tried it just now and it significantly improved my squat

[keithwieland]

Definitely feel limited in my right tibial rotation. This exercise really fired up my glute Med. Some improvement in my rotation from pre but I still believe my hips are the rate limiting factor in my ability to squat. Pinching in the ant ankle and ant hip/flexors.

[gerit]

You are such a legend!
I noticed this before on my squat, now I know how to fix. Many thanks! 🙏

[anthonyhoyos]

I’m on my way to squat big ass weight thanks to your videos. Thank you doing what you do.

[josephbadman]

Awesome video! I've been struggling with this on my right side for ages.