In this excerpt from the Starting Strength Coach Development Prep Course, Mark Rippetoe discusses the concept of longest effective range of motion. The longest effective ROM is one of the 3 criteria used for exercise selection for getting strong.
Rip goes in-depth and explains why the low bar squat uses the most muscle mass over the longest effective range of motion and is therefore is the preferred squat for getting strong.
In this excerpt from a lesson in the Starting Strength Coach Development Prep Course, Nick Delgadillo explains knee position in the bottom of the squat.
Starting Strength Coach Hari Fafutis demonstrates the squat teaching method in Spanish.
How to squat as taught by Mark Rippetoe in Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training. In this instructional video, you'll learn the correct positions and movement for the low bar squat.
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