Uploaded April 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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If you're experiencing tightness or discomfort when you squat, you may think you should modify it, use an alternative movement, or even abandon it all together. But here’s how you should actually squat if you’re stiff: do the part that you can do! 

0:00 - Exploding knees
0:10 - How you should squat when you're stiff
0:13 - What to do if your knees hurt
0:43 - Don't modify the squat!
0:53 - Think of it like the bench press
1:08 - We are all built differently!
1:14 - The Deep Squat Article: gmb.io/squat
1:20 - Squat the way that's good for you!
1:35 - What to do if your knees cave inward
2:31 - What to do if your heels come up
3:13 - What to do if your back rounds
4:18 - 🙏 Get notifications: youtube.com/c/GMBFitnessSkills?sub_confirmation=1
4:34 - Don't forget the Deep Squat article! gmb.io/squat

You don't need to modify the squat! Do the part that you can do.

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