For the last 24 years – since the age of 14, when I first lifted a barbell in Freshman P.E. class – the back squat has been a staple of my programming.
For straight-up gaining muscle in your entire body, it’s hard to beat.
It was a big way I was able to go from about 160 pounds as a High School Freshman, to about 310 pounds during my short stint in the NFL. (In case you’re wondering, I was about the same height during this 10 year period. I only grew about 1.5″ in that time frame.)
It was also a huge part of how my personal training client Riley was recently able to gain nearly 40 pounds of muscle in 13 months.
HOWEVER – doing the movement safely and effectively, is KEY to making it work for you, and staying injury-free.
So is programming it correctly, progressing it the right way, and having it fit into your overall training plan.
First, check out today’s video for the basics on how to do the move:
Then, inquire about our upcoming in-studio 6 Week Holiday GAINZ program.
We are looking for three to four folks for this special Holiday strength series.
You’ll be working with us twice per week for six weeks. You’ll learn how to squat, bench press, and deadlift, safely and effectively. You’ll get a great start on building a strength foundation for 2019. And you’ll experience our unique programming approach to COMBINING barbells with kettlebell and bodyweight – based conditioning work.
Inquire at the link below – just put “HOLIDAY GAINZ” in the subject line, and I’ll get back to you with all the details:
https://www.forestvancetraining.com/contact
And hope today’s video helped with your back squat technique!
– Forest Vance
Owner, FVT Boot Camp and Personal Training