Do You Squat Wrong? | Debunking Squat Myths 

The cat is just like "Who you taking to Sara? There's nobody there."

This video is amazing. Thank you so much. I have struggled with squats for a long time because i was always told that my knees should never come over my toes, i squated just you demonstrated how not to squat. I am going to work on my air squats now before i add any sort of weight Thank you so much for this!

Very useful. After the first air squat video instruction I can now squat a lot lot better and yes the knee pain is gone. Not quite brave enough for the barbell snatches yet but maybe I'll try some kettle bell ones soon. Thank you.

I have been doing half squat since last three months, it made so painful to my joints. You showed the correct demo of deep squat. Thanks madom 🙏

Where were you when I was competing in Powerlifting! What a great tutorial! I knew at the time that style was more in important than weight on the bar but if I knew about PERFECT Air squatting, I could have lifted SOOOOO much more. But now I'm coaching older people, your advice on this valuable movement will be a mainstay in my training. For them and me. I'm looking forward to going over your older material and picking up other gems of wisdom. Thanks Sarah. Great work and lessons, without the glamour crap so evident on today's 'training' videos on RU-vid.

This was great, thank you. Your videos on air squats have helped me a lot. I've seen/felt big improvements implementing your tips.

I've never commented, but adore your videos. You have lots of energy, a great attitude and ADORABLE kitties. Thank you. :D

I've been squatting wrong for so long. This was really helpful. Thank you.

you're the best teacher ever!

I've learned my ankle flexibility rivals that of a steel I-beam, but I'm working on it. All your vids and tutorials are extremely helpful!

Wow. Idk how but I just found you and you've reinspired me!! Feb 2016 my lifting and fitness journey got derailed by a horrible car accident. You've reminded me that it's okay to be a #BasicsBitch and that the basics are so key to foundation! Thank you for the reminder and encouragement that it's okay to be a beginner!

Great vid! Not hitting the squat rack until I master this!!! Halfway there! Thanks for all of the great tips!

this was an extremely helpful video especially since I'm starting crossfit and they keep emphasizing hips first. it's helpful to see the differences and I'm also a person with knee pain. thanks for the tips. and I love seeing your cats.

Your videos are killer! I have learned so much from you since I started following you. A lot of guys won't listen to me when I recommend you, but I show people correct form on exercises I learned from you. They will always ask how I knew something and 9 out of 10 times I tell them I got it from you. Between you and Jim Stopanni I think I'm good.

Thank you so much! Finally know how to do them without the pain 🙌🏼💪🏼😃

hey love new subscriber 😍 I found this video very helpful! I myself can't squat good at all I am a sucker for all those myths especially the toes one! 😂 so happy I found an amazing youtuber who knows what she is talking about ✌💪

Thank you for teaching us! I am a half squatter but only because I didn't know any better. And guess what? I have had knee pain for years. And guess what else? My quads are stronger than my hamstrings! I have pretty weak hamstrings. I also never let my knees track over my toes. I obviously have lots to work on. So, I am going to try this new lesson today, as today happens to be leg day for me and I will see how I do! Thanks so much for the tips!

Thanks. Same problem with knee pain over here, but this:"first hips, then knees" is interesting, I´ll try it out.

How did I miss this!!! excellent demo! New goals for sure! Thx!👍🏾👊🏾💪🏾

this is very helpful. definitely going to start watching how I squat! I have knee problems, I've had them since middle school Track and Field. I just recently got back into working out and getting into shape after giving birth to my little girl 2 years ago. I've been on an on and off journey but, I'm sticking to it and trying to improve! thank you Dr.S!

I literally have gone through hundreds of squat videos and numerous coaches to correct my whack ass half squats. This is the best video by far. Very inspiring. How long did it take to correct your squat?

Weirdly I was having trouble with my knee and started deepening my squats (I am 65) for no reason just did, and it has helped immensely. Thank for explaining why. That knee has been a little unstable since Basic Combat Training fall in 1981.

Omg amazing thanks so much can never do full squat and this helped me a lot.

Thank you. Very helpful. Abrazos desde Texas.

This is the most informative squat video I've seen! Time to work on getting that full squat. Thanks so much Dr Sara!

I told someone today and demonstrated how I can squat past parallel with no knee pain and how squatting helped improve my knee and back pain, of course this person was like I can't do it. I'm like yes you can just start and try and work on it. it will be uncomfortable as hell for the first few weeks especially if you haven't done it in years but you can get your mobility back!

Thank you very helpful just started bodybuilding and now leg day will be easier

This was incredibly helpful!!!

I definitely need to give this more attention! You’re a great trainer! Thanks Sara

Thanks for this. Well explained

Outstanding video- It's like you read my mind request list from yesterday's leg day. Also...Canadian Accent +"Squat"= huge smile! ✅🌈🌈

Thank you! I always believed the no knees over the toes, which is really hard!

Thank you for this helpful video...you are AMAZING!!! I love your program!

Thanks for posting this video. I recently lost the ability to work out in my garage so I've had to do more training without weights. Since I've had to do more body exercises I've noticed more pain in my knees on a daily basis.

since last à year or more I was doing it in a wrong way....thank you so much

All these years of Les Mills Body Pump have really played havoc on my knees, I am now doing these AIR SQUATS, they feel amazing and I feel my knees getting better every day, Thankyou!!!! & Greetings from Australia! :-D xx

It was helpful. Hips before knees. I'll remember that.

Really enjoyed this video and find that it validates and improves upon the instruction I'm getting in the fitness bootcamp I attend. Thank you!

Thanks for saying that it took you six months to perfect your squat....I was getting frustrated as it seemed to be taking me so long. I thought I had it, then would load and lose the technique. I'll now forget the load and keep going until I seriously get technique right. Thank you so much.

I have knee problems and will give this a try for sure. Great information, thank you!

Thank you for the video. Great video explanation!

yes !!!!!!!!!- especially if you have bum knees make sure you start off with a chair or something else for support

Thank you... you are awesome! Very helpful. Super inspired by your attention to proper form

this was so helpful in so many ways...since I had knee from my taekwondo days I thought I could never squat again. thank you so much, plus, this was very informative. :)

next time when I will do squats I will sing "hips hips hips kneeeees" :D

Thank you! This video and your description/visual instruction is on point!

Really helpful video! I am 6'4 and I don't have good hip flexibility or mobility. And I have flat feet. I was born without a tendon in my foot.

I am going to try this in tonights workout and start practicing this new air squat. I typically squat the way you use to with a variety of heavy weight.

Fantastic Vid no wonder I have so many issues with squats I was shown how to do them wrong. Cheers.

Since ankle mobility is so important, and many in North America have such a trouble time with it, I know I have struggled. Could you please make a video on how to improve it? Thank you in advance. PS, love your videos.

thanks for the excellent video and instruction

Great video. Thanks for the info.

Wow, thank you sooooo much, I have been squatting in the same manner as the wrong way you presented, I am going to practice air squats until I achieve a perfect squat!!!

This explains a lot. Thanks

This is very interesting ... i half squat like most of the people i think and i’ve never been convinced that i’m doing well ... Now i have all the answers that i’ve been looking for thank you so much ... i’m from France

haaa! the cat... Thank you for this vlog!!

Shooting a comment here :) I LOVED it! Starting to practice my correct air squats as of NOW :))

Hi Sara, do you have some advice on how to improve ankle mobility? That would be very useful. Thank you

Hey. Loved your video. But here's a question: my right leg's ankle mobility is terrible due to a car accident. It doesn't allow my knee to go over my toes. So how do I squat?! My current squats look a lot like your squat example "how not to squat"... 🤔😏

great as usual!

Now I know what’s going wrong with my knees and why. Will try this technique from now onwards

Very very helpful!

Many thanks, Sara! Quite helpful.

Great info!

Thank you so much for the awesome video

Thanks so much for this.

Really great!! Thanks!!!

Other videos taught "No knees over toes" ... Which was bit hard...

Aahh...just saw your T-Spine Mobility video!!

Loved this. Super helpful.

This video helped me out a lot actually, thank you! and sorry I took a screenshot of your cats

Thank you so much!!!!! Great, video. Very informative. Thank you again!

Very good advice I will follow it to a. T

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Thanks for the info.

Your tip helped tremendously. Easier to find my natural bottom, and easier on my knees. I just bump my bottom back a bit, and bingo. Thanks 😁

I wish I could give this video multiple likes.

Gracias.

I commented on an older video so sorry for the repetition - can you do a vid on improving shoulder strength from a progressions point of view? (for ex. i have a shoulder injury that makes it difficult for me to do weight bearing that involves my chest and shoulders - i was taught to do knee pushups, progressive planks, how to modify etc but i could use a reminder and i'm sure that could be a weak spot for others on #teamss) thanks for the vids and the motivation!

Thanks so much Sara.. 💯⏏⏺♦🤓

Dr. Kindly advise the rep range and sets too.. Also, one can do this everyday or twice and week... Thanks

I love air squats too and had to learn proper technique to keep the knees from aching (not fun). Your instruction is excellent! What are your thoughts about one-legged pistol squats Dr. Sara?

Awesome video, and exactly my problem!! I just recently had a three level cervical fusion in my neck back in December, so C-4 through C-7 are all fused together. I am struggling with T-spine mobility, hip mobility, and ankle mobility, and desperately need to fix these since most of my working out is lower body at this point. Any advice for ankle and t-spine mobility exercises? Also, how often should I include mobility work into my exercise routine?

Good info

awesome video !!!

Thank you for the video. What if you are a beginner and find it difficult....well impossible to squat all the way down? How far should one go down in the squat to get some benefit to strengthen the required muscles? How many reps/sets to start? Thank you.

Thank you very helpful

Any suggestions on correcting a high riding patella that causes knee grinding when squatting, pain when trying to squat with any weight regardless of the type of weighted squat?

Dang my squats can only get better!!! Thank you!!! I had a hip replacement and I feel like I can still do air squats with caution!

thank you. this video is very helpful.

I have just the ankle stretch test and I an no-where near. Do you have any videos that show how to improve this area?

Thank you so much for this very helpful video. I wanted to know about foot placement. Should they be placed parallel or slightly externally rotated? Should there be equal weight across the foot, or more of the weight placed in the heel?

Great video! Any tips on how to improve hip mobility and how long it might take to improve that? (I understand it could be different for each person). If you have terrible hip mobility should you avoid air squatting until it improves or just keep practicing in whatever range of motion you have, even if limited? Thank you x

Perfect.

Great posterior!!!

I hit the like button and subscribed - HO HO! Not only do you offer amazing tips but you just make me happy for some reason. Something aboutcha,lady! Anywho thanks a bunch. :D

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I have a length discrepancy of about an inch with my left femur. Do you have any advice for doing squats with leg length discrepancies?

Thank you. This is great! But what about the distance of the feet from each other? I've recently started having bad knees, but can do complete air squats without difficulty. I would've loved to have seen your air squats from the front view as well. Does the distance of the feet from each other play a roll in harming or helping the knees?

I want to send you my video of air squat check my form. What I should do,pl guide.