What’s the big deal on squats?

Across this last month, my team & I were doing LOTS of squats to participate in a fundraising campaign. Squats are a fundamental movement - so why should you care about them if you’re not planning to be an Olympic weight-lifter?

Squats are important for protecting your lower back because they help to strengthen the muscles that support the spine and promote good posture. The lower back is particularly vulnerable to injury because it bears much of the weight and stress of daily activities, such as sitting, standing, and walking. Squats target the muscles in the hips, glutes, and thighs, which work together to stabilize the pelvis and support the lower back.

By strengthening these muscles, squats help to reduce the risk of lower back injury and pain, and can also help to improve overall spinal health. Additionally, squats can improve mobility and flexibility in the hips and lower back, which can help to prevent strains and sprains during daily activities. It's important to perform squats with proper form and to gradually increase weight and intensity to avoid injury and achieve maximum benefits.

I have made some videos over this past month discussing why they are important for you and how you can do a body-weight squat easily as well as some ideas on variations, including those of you who have to sit for long periods

It’s important to know that I can assess your squat and help identify issues in your ankle, knees, hip, lower back, or Sacroiliac areas very easily. I can tell if things are not moving right, even before they get so bad that pain appears - now doesn’t that sound like having a crystal ball?

There are some links to my squat videos below if you would like to learn more - otherwise, feel free to reach out and ask me a question when you next visit via our FB and Insta pages or patients@thechiropracticdomain.com.au

Here’s my Video on how to do a proper bodyweight squat