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About mike hanley
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I can answer questions regarding strength training for athletes, bodybuilding training, powerlifting training, kettlebell training as well as training for fat loss. I can answer questions about mobility drills to warm up for strength training.
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I have been a strength training coach for the past 13 years and own and operated a private training facility in New Jersey. I have competed nationally in bodybuilding as well as powerlifitng and I am an assistant instructor to Pavel Tsatsouline for his RKC Certification. I have been a high school and college level coach to athletes and have played sports all my life.
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RKC, USAW
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elitefts.com, dragondoor.com
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Kean University, Physical Education
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You are here: Experts > Recreation/Outdoors > Bodybuilding > Strength Training > goblet squat
Expert: mike hanley
Date: 9/12/2008
Subject: goblet squat
Question
Hello
I have read in articles about goblet squat, whereby you cupped a dumbell vertically close to your chest and squat, saying this is probably the best exercise for the lower body. Apparently you have to squat beyond the knee level. Is this exercise probably the best for your lower body and if you have to squat below knee level, is this bad for the knees?
Thank you.
Sincerely
Eddie Chan
Answer
Eddie,
Squats in general are a very effective lower body exercise. We teach everyone in our facility how to squat correctly and one of the first variations we do is a goblet squat however we do it with a kettlebell. I think they are a great leg exercise as well as a great exercise to work your abs as well. As far as going below knee level, this is highly dependent on the person. It really depends on joint health, mobility and fitness level. If you need to bring your knees out in front of your toes severely at the same time put all the weight into your toes then it is not safe. If you keep your weight on the heel of your foot and your can do maintain this going below knee level than it is fine. It just really depends on the individual. Also you must keep your back arched going below knee level. If you round your back then your are going to low for your mobility and are rising injury.
Hope this helps,
Mike
www.hanleystrength.com
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