7/27 Myth Busting Monday

Coach Audy competes in Powerlifting where you have to squat below parallel or it doesn't count. There's a judge who's sole purpose is make sure you squat low enough.

 Myth: Squatting below parallel is bad for your knees. 

I have this pet peeve. It's when one of you post some fantastic image of you doing something amazing in our gym and your Facebook friends tell you how unsafe it is. Oh really? I'm so glad people outside the gym have such a grasp of human movement and the science of strength and conditioning. 
You know what I'm talking about, "Deadlifts are bad for your back," and my all time favorite, "Squats are bad for your knees." I always want to ask these Facebook experts how to pick up something heavy and how to get off the toilet. Taking a crap is a squat exercise. 
We are born with the natural ability to squat below parallel. Our natural range of motion is to squat below parallel. Squatting below parallel is only bad for your knees if you do it wrong! Check out the image below and then watch the video from  Barbell Logic on the safety and efficacy of squats. ​

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