Want to feel your glutes and hamstrings more during squats/deadlifts? Try these!
1️⃣ Hip Hinge: Start by hinging slightly at your hips at the start. Think about pushing your hips back as if sitting into a chair. This movement emphasizes the glutes and hamstrings.
2️⃣ Sumo Position: Place your feet wider than shoulder-width apart with toes pointed outward to promote greater glute engagement.
3️⃣ Mind-Muscle Connection: Focus on squeezing your glutes as you rise from the squat to enhance muscle activation.
Notes:
*If you want to maximize STRENGTH, this likely isn’t the most ideal position. I squat much more upright with a traditional barbell back squat. BOTH are valuable. I do both.
*If you are more quad dominant like me, these are a great addition to your strength program to engage your posterior chain more.
*Positioning will vary based on your anatomical levers.
Let me know if you try em! 🍑💪
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