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3 Fun Squat Variations To Amp Up Your Workout Routine

These will make you mobile and strong in no time!

David Liira, Kin.
5 min readFeb 20, 2024
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The squat should belong on everyone’s Mount Rushmore of exercises. It’s far too functional and valuable for injury prevention of quality of life to be swept off to the side. One barrier that many folks run into, however, is boredom. While the squat is paramount to your lower body health, doing it over and over again isn’t exactly the most thrilling use of time.

That’s where these 3 variations come in. Not only will they inject a sense of freshness into your workouts, but they’ll target tissues and joints that you’ve likely been neglecting if you’re only doing the standard form. By approaching this movement pattern in a different way, you’ll become a more functional, robust human. Without further ado, it’s time to expand your arsenal and breathe new life into your squatting game! You won’t regret it.

The 3 Squat Variations You’ve Been Missing Out On

Before getting started with the movements below, please ensure you’re clear for activity. If you have any musculoskeletal injuries or chronic conditions that may put you at risk during physical activity, talk to a trusted health provider before getting started. If you’re not quite ready for the exercises below, I’ll…

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David Liira, Kin.
David Liira, Kin.

Written by David Liira, Kin.

Kinesiologist. Writing on health and the human condition. Clap and I clap back. https://www.davidliirakin.com

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