Refining the transverse squat! We do a lot of saggital plane movements and even some frontal plane but not too much in the transverse plane. 1. Don’t plant the foot then squat. If you plant the foot then squat. The tranverse plane only worked to get the foot into place, then you are doing a regular squat. Think rotate and squat simultaneously. 2. If the knee collapses inside of the big toe, we get excessive stress on the lateral stabilizers of the base leg knee. Make sure knee tracks 2nd/3rd toe. You can always step around a less agressive angle to control knee tracking. 3. If the base foot moves, we are taking away from the tranverse plane and getting closer to a transverse lunge vs a squat. Glue that foot in place. 4. Stepping back in-line with the base leg puts excessive rotation at either the knee or hip. Make sure to step back and out. You can always use a bench as a marker to ensure you are stepping out and around. Enjoy and keep those knees safe!
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Transverse-Squat Technique
Explains movement mechanics and practical coaching points for Transverse-Squat Technique.
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2 of 2Some quick details on a transverse squat! We do a good amount of sagittal plane movements and even some frontal plane. Let’s make sure we get the transverse plane right!
