Most effective type of squat

[AngelaCoon]

@Flash

I posted this clip of Stuart McGill a few months ago in another thread related to squatting, but it’s worth repeating.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxAVJkbTf0M

[b]Of most relevance is his observation that the type of hip anatomy that allows for high sprint performance is incompatible with deep squatting. Which is probably why you don’t see many video clips of world class sprinters performing deep olympic style squats.

Also keep in mind that real olympic lifters (not wannabes) don’t squat deep for its own sake or because they believe it’s a superior way of building leg strength. They do so out of necessity so that they don’t have to pull the bar as high in order to catch it.

Your ligaments at the ankle joint need more time than 48 yours to full recover and restore themselves to 100%. This is the only reason you need to know if you plan to Oly lift and sprint. If you can’t recover from the squat then you will NEVER be able to properly practice speed work that is worth repeating. It’s that simple.

WE NEVER did full squats and full squats are NOT compatible with elite sprinting, speed training and making the most of what you have. You have to live to fight another day to realize what your potential is.[/b]