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Maddy Biddulph

MYSTERIOUS: Struggling with squats here s how your leg length affects your squat depth and how to fix it - What They Never Told You

Woman in a gym squating with a barbell and weights on her back. .

There are some fundamental rules to follow when performing a squat: keep your core engaged, chest upright and push through your heels to stand up. These guiding principles can improve your form but it's also important to remember that everyone's squat looks slightly different.

Leg length is one factor that can impact how you squat—for example, anyone with longer thighs needs to lean their torso further forward to maintain balance. This is down to how your leg length impacts weight distribution and hip angles.

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