Thanks Kevin

Not too long ago I came across an article published on SB Coaches College called Battling Anatomy: Implications for Effective Squatting.  This article discussed two major problems you sometimes see in squatting past parallel and in squatting in general.  they are:

1. Knees collapsing in

2. Hips tucking under

I instruct many people on squatting and I agree this is one of the two major technical flaws that I will have to address when trying to get my clients and the athletes I work with squatting effectively.  I am a big proponent of past parallel squatting. I think it is a must for athletes and anyone else who is not limited by restrictions of Range of Motion.  So, with the clients and athletes I work with it rules out only my hip replacement clients who are restricted to not performing more than 90 degrees of hip flexion. But, they do touch and go squats and the creates they squat to are set right at 90 degrees of hip flexion.  Now, In his article Kevin Neeld, CSCS brought up a few items I had questions on.  So I decided to shoot him off an email.  He responded in depth on his blog at www.kevinneeld.com in this post: http://www.kevinneeld.com/?p=593

I have to admit that Kevin opened my eyes on several new things that did not know about CAM impingement and hip mobility.  Currently I am screening my athletes and clients who are demonstrating hip tucking with the Quadruped rocking mobility exercise Kevin described in his response.  I have found all of my clients so far have improved their mobility using this exercise.  But, in the future I am sure I will work with someone who will not improve and this small step will save me time as I will now know that their depth most like won’t come and I will save them no doubt injury.

Kevin is clearly demonstrating that he is an expert on hip mobility and strengthening.  I highly recommend checking out his blog and his other articles on SB Coaches College.

Thanks again Kevin for answering my questions.