To Squat or Not to Squat? Unpacking the Pros, Cons, and Alternatives

Olympic (High-Bar) Squat
✅ Benefits:

Develops quad dominance due to a more upright posture.
Requires greater ankle mobility, improving flexibility.
Enhances athletic performance, particularly in Olympic lifting.

🔹 Pros:
Engages the vastus medialis more (important for knee stability).
Less strain on the lower back compared to low-bar squats.
Helps with explosiveness in sports.

⚠️ Cons:
Requires high mobility in the ankles, hips, and thoracic spine.
Harder to lift heavier weights compared to powerlifting squats.

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