Youve heard all the cues, from keeping your chest up, to pushing your knees out.
Youre sureyoure doing everything right, but it still feels all wrong.
Moments are a less straightforward concept.
Unlike the name suggests, moments in physics arent at all related to time.
Instead, theyre a measure ofturning force around a pivot.
For example: think about how a spanner works.
But with a spanner, you dont need quite as much elbow grease.
Just apply a bit of force to the end of the handle, and it starts to unscrew.
After all, its hard enough fighting against gravity, let alone biomechanical inefficiencies.
And this is where your individual anatomy comes in.
For example, lets look at the squat.
First, theres the issue of injuries.
with long legs or suboptimal levers.
Instead, understand that there is no one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to the gym.
It reduces how far forward your thighs need to travel so you dont need to bend forward as much.
If you still have issues after wide stance squats, try low-bar squatting.
This is when you position the barbell just above your shoulder blades.
If youre recovering from a back injury, try a trap bar deadlift.
These put less of a turning force on your back, so your back isnt as vulnerable to injury.
