Body Proportions and Lifting Technique

🔑 Body Proportions & Lifting Technique

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Did you know your body proportions can greatly impact your squat and deadlift form? 🏋️‍♂️ Understanding how your limb lengths affects these two movement can lead to better positioning, more efficient lifts, and new PRs! 💥

SQUATS:
If you’ve got long legs, you’ll likely lean forward more as you squat down. Many athletes with relatively long legs compared to their torso struggle more with squat depth.
For these athletes, a wider stance, improving ankle mobility, or wearing shoes with a heel lift can help you squat deeper and stay balanced.
Athletes with relatively shorter legs will usually stay more upright and typically need less mobility work to hit squat depth.

DEADLIFTS:
Long torso relative to your thigh? You’ll need serious back strength while lifting because of that long moment arm. Dropping your hips lower in the setup can give you better leverage.
Long arms and legs? This combo is great for deadlifts, letting you keep a higher starting hip position for stronger pulling. Many of the best deadlifters in the world have long limbs and a relatively short torso.

By understanding your body’s proportions, you can make these simple adjustments to hit bigger numbers.

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Arm length also makes a significant impact on deadlift form.