🎯 The back squat isn’t bad — it’s just advanced. And let’s be real, it’s been a minute since we’ve needed to throw a 150-pound stone on our backs and walk it up a hill. The back squat demands a lot: 🔥 Strong, stable core and glutes 🔥 Adequate ankle, hip, and shoulder mobility 🔥 The ability to load the spine safely under tension Meanwhile, most of us spend 8 hours sitting, driving, or hunched over a screen — which means our posterior chain, core, and mobility aren’t exactly primed for heavy b

✅ Glute Kickback Variations (KNOW THE DIFFERENCE!) If you kick your leg straight back, you’ll primarily work the gluteus maximus. If you point your toes outward and kick diagonally back at a 45 degree angle, you’ll work the gluteus medius and maximus. If you point your toes to the side and lift your leg outward, you’ll primarily work the gluteus medius and minimus. #leg #legdayworkout #legday #glutes #glutekickbacks #cablekickbacks | Aadi Kumawat

The back squat is an awesome compound, lower body exercise. Here are a few of the key benefits clients can expect from back squatting. 🙌 https://bit.ly/3AhCpmH | ISSA (International Sports Sciences Association)