Doing a deep squat challenge this month but I often recommend rounding the back in the position if just doing it for the mobility in the lower back, hips, knees, and ankles. I completely agree with your points on straight back transferring to lifts better but I’m curious what your thoughts are on rounded back for doing the position at rest?
I find I get a better stretch in my lower back by not keeping my core engaged and allowing my head to come forward while I rest in the position for longer periods throughout the day.
I don't think it'll hurt you or anything, but just keeping that position more like you'd squat with should translate more. You may sacrifice range at first but you'll sink deeper over time. Practice how you play kind of deal, can also do both. If you're using it to stretch the low back or get SI relief I don't see a problem with it but if someone specifically wanted it to improve their bottom squat position, I'd definitely do atleast more of a "straighter" back position to mimic the squat if that makes sense.
Doing a deep squat challenge this month but I often recommend rounding the back in the position if just doing it for the mobility in the lower back, hips, knees, and ankles. I completely agree with your points on straight back transferring to lifts better but I’m curious what your thoughts are on rounded back for doing the position at rest?
I find I get a better stretch in my lower back by not keeping my core engaged and allowing my head to come forward while I rest in the position for longer periods throughout the day.
Great post full of excellent info as always 👊🏻
I don't think it'll hurt you or anything, but just keeping that position more like you'd squat with should translate more. You may sacrifice range at first but you'll sink deeper over time. Practice how you play kind of deal, can also do both. If you're using it to stretch the low back or get SI relief I don't see a problem with it but if someone specifically wanted it to improve their bottom squat position, I'd definitely do atleast more of a "straighter" back position to mimic the squat if that makes sense.
100% 👊🏻