Optimal Squat Depth for Athletes #shorts

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What is the optimal squat depth for athletes?

Is it always exactly 90 degrees? No…. that’s just marketing🤡

🏋🏽‍♂️ Half Squats (85-95 degree knee flexion) have a solid carryover of ~7% increase in vertical jump and ~1% improvement in 40m sprint times.

Quarter Squats (55-65 degree knee flexion) have even better carryover ~15% increase in vertical jump and ~2% improvement in 40m sprint times.

📊 This is similar to the results we see from other similar study designs.

The key though is how you apply this to coaching decisions in different phases of training.

📈 You could use this as “your evidence” and become the “60 degrees of flexion is exactly optimal always” guy and get lots of attention for your unique method.

But it would be better for your athletes if you consider using some deeper squats off season to lay a foundation of strength and then prioritize techniques that carryover to performance when that’s your goal in the preseason and in season training periods.

🤔 What do you think?
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Interesting but contrary to my experience. When I was 59 I started having knee issues. I found that 1/2 and 1/4 range squats hurt my knees. Happily I worked my way toward full ROM goblet squatting to a 6 inch depth. This made my knees stronger and I have had no issues since. Me at 65 squatting over half my bodyweight, ATG goblets 10 sets:

kramkalisthenics
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At what age is it ok for a multi-sport athlete to begin developing absolute strength?

carriejohnson
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what exactly determines half squats, quarter squats & full squats? Can you please send any video link that aligns exactly with the depth of squats used in the study?

thepastofd
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Does that work because you can Quarter squat with much heavier weights than full squat? I can't see full squatting slowing you?

tonyrabone
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I couldn't find the study you referred to. Could you please link it in the description?

chrisgeofitness
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What weight and rep range would you recommend for runners using quarter squats?

stluciestrength
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why tho?Cuz you dont use the extra ROM in jumping and sprinting?

jayxie