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We know the world of social media, particularly in the fitness industry, loves quick fixes — but that isn’t always possible.
In this video on Instagram, Ganbaru Method founder and coach Eugene Teo (@coacheugeneteo) shared this squat tip.
It will not make you go from squatting 50kg/110lbs to 100kg/225lbs overnight. But it will help you understand how to push to stand in a squat, which could help you find a stronger squat.
When squatting, many people lose balance and power when they shift too much weight into their toes or heels. This is because most people are not pushing through their mid foot sufficiently.
The tip
By just placing a small plate under your mid foot, you will be more aware of where you are placing weight and how to push in the bottom position of a squat.
This is not recommended for your max squat as there is a balancing aspect, but using it on warm-ups and removing it on working sets could help you to push more weight in squats.
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