Squat Deeper Is Not Always Better

Gabby’s Tea Time: How to earn your stability in a squat with in 34’s

May 23, 20261 min read

Most people are proud of their squat depth.

Meanwhile:

  • the knees collapse inward,

  • the heels spin,

  • the pelvis dumps underneath at the bottom.

They think deeper = better.

Wrong.

Depth without structure is compensation.

The body will always find range.

The real question is whether it can support it.

Most people are borrowing motion from instability.

That is why the squat looks deep, but feels heavy, compressed, and inconsistent.


So what actually creates lower-body alignment?

Start from the foot.

Slight internal rotation through the heel.

Big toe pressing down into the floor.

Immediately the foot becomes more stable.

This creates a tripod foot:

  • heel,

  • base of the big toe,

  • base of the little toe.

Now the knee can track over the toes instead of collapsing inward.

Now the glutes can engage naturally instead of forcing tension from the hips.

Try it in a lunge first.

Most people feel the difference instantly:

  • cleaner knee tracking,

  • more stable balance,

  • better hip engagement,

less collapse through the arch.

Then transfer the same structure into your squat.

You do not need more depth.

You need a structure that can own the depth you already have.

Here I create a 34’s reel in showing you exactly how:

Apply the technique one leg at a time first.

Learn the feeling.

Then bring it back into bilateral movements like the squat.

Greetings! I'm Gaby, Head Coach of Venus Weightlifting club, the first of its kind in China.

Curious how weightlifting can advance without exhaustive efforts and stiff bodies? I've unraveled this secret by integrating Chinese medical training and my innovative BAT (Body Alignment Training), catapulting thousands to their personal bests.

Ready to get your new PRs without pain? Let's embark on this journey of transformation together!

Gaby Q

Greetings! I'm Gaby, Head Coach of Venus Weightlifting club, the first of its kind in China. Curious how weightlifting can advance without exhaustive efforts and stiff bodies? I've unraveled this secret by integrating Chinese medical training and my innovative BAT (Body Alignment Training), catapulting thousands to their personal bests. Ready to get your new PRs without pain? Let's embark on this journey of transformation together!

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