Chapter 22 of 30 · 20 min read
By Omar AbdohUpdated
What this chapter covers
This single sentence contradicts most of what you have been told, and it is the most useful thing in this chapter. Your skeleton is not the same as your training partner's. Femur length, hip socket depth and orientation, torso proportions, ankle mobility, and arm length all vary enormously between individuals — and every one of them changes what optimal technique looks like.
Coaching cues that transformed one person's squat can actively harm another's, not because the cue is wrong, but because it was designed for a different skeleton.
This book is educational and is not medical advice. It cannot account for your medical history, medication or injuries. Speak to a qualified clinician before changing how you eat or train, particularly if you are pregnant, managing a health condition, or returning from injury.
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Biomechanics of the Big Three
Perfecting the Squat, Bench, and Deadlift for your specific anatomy.
Perfecting the Squat, Bench, and Deadlift for your specific anatomy.
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