Powerlifting

Assessing Leg and Back Strength in the Squat


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The legs and back both play important rules in building your squat but many lifters are chasing their tails when trying to improve because they’re not properly addressing their relative weakness in either the legs or back. Max and Chad discuss how to effectively assess your strength balance and correct it:

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