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The Squat: Advanced Analysis Of The T

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Advanced analysis of the Squat Throughout the last few years in the world of exercise, the squat has been attacked as being bad for the knees by many physicians and personal trainers. One of the arguments is it does not develop the knee properly. Many others argue that as long as you do a full squat, the quadriceps and hamstrings are equally activated developed and the exercise is actually good for the knees. I plan to answer the question of whether the quadriceps and hamstrings are equally activated and therefore developed once and for all. Background and Kinesiological analysis: The Squat has been a key piece of strength and conditioning programs for many sports that need a high level of strength and power, such as football, Olympic weightlifting,

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