Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Everyone wants a PR. Nobody wants to fix the weak link first.
If your knees cave under load, that’s not a strength problem—it’s a control problem under force. Add weight to that and you’re just reinforcing bad mechanics.

Knee valgus under heavy squats increases rotational and shear stress at the knee. Clean it up before you chase numbers.

Build the pattern:
– Control the eccentric
– Own the bottom position
– Drive the knees in line with the toes
– Strengthen hips and stabilize the trunk

Technique first. Then load it.