From Zhang:
What are the actions of musculature above the level of the trochanter, such as upper glute max and piriformis, at the bottom of a deep squat when hips are flexed above 120 degrees? Do these muscles still contribute to the internal rotation of the femurs in a deep squat, or do they change the line of pull and become external rotators again?
From Eddy:
How about having a band around and a ball between the knees simultanously when squatting (as a means to promote inhalation/exhalation mechanics and inhibiting compensatory mechanics), then we would start with Inhalation at the top position then exhaling and IR against the ball till about 90° of flexion, than inhaling againg with ER against the band till the bottom of the squat. So my thoughts were to promote ER (and Supination) with band and IR (and Pronation) with ball?
In this video:
I clarify the hip muscle orientation and behaviors in the deep squat past 120 degrees of hip flexion. Additionally, I review why I use the breathing strategy that I do for the heels-elevated squat and how to NOT overcomplicate it.
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