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The back squat is a well-researched and widely used exercise to enhance fundamental movement competency.
Practitioners can use the back squat to improve clients' movement skills.
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The back squat is a well-researched and widely used exercise to enhance fundamental movement competency.
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The Back Squat
Adam M. Kushner et al. · Strength and conditioning journal · 2015
DOI 10.1519/ssc.0000000000000130
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