#spinalloading

[mikealexandercpt]

Remember when I said not too long ago that there's more than one way to #squat if you don't wish to load your spine? That especially goes for #lankylifters. If you're like me, you have incredibly long arms and legs relative to your torso. And those usually aren't good bedfellows with proper #squatmechanics. Since the bar rests on your back in a traditional squat, your #centerofgravity is altered, especially if you're #lanky, because the lower you go in the #eccentric portion of the movement, the more you'll lean forward. And it's not as if you "can't" squat like that; it's just harder. With a variation such as the #frontsquat, however, the aforementioned Center of Gravity doesn't change at all. This is especially due to the fact that the #anteriorchain. See how relatively vertical my spine is in the picture? It wouldn't be looking like that with #spinalloading, that's for sure! Mike #mikealexandercpt #mikealexanderfitness #northjerseypersonaltrainer #longlegs #talllifters #nasmcpt #northernnj #edisonnj #centraljerseyexists, #apollongym (at Apollon Gym) https://www.instagram.com/p/CouIdqrNpCZ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=