The Use of Free Weight Squats in Sports: A Narrative Review—Terminology and Biomechanics

There is substantial evidence indicating that increased maximum strength as a result of training with squats, particularly full and parallel squats, is associated with superior athletic capabilities, such as sprinting, jumping and agility. Although full and parallel squats have been strongly associa...

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Published in:	Applied Sciences
Main Authors:	Michael H. Stone, W. Guy Hornsby, Satoshi Mizuguchi, Kimitake Sato, Daniel Gahreman, Marco Duca, Kevin M. Carroll, Michael W. Ramsey, Margaret E. Stone, Kyle C. Pierce, G. Gregory Haff
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Subjects:	strength specificity resistance training lower body strength
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/5/1977