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Muscle function during squatting is task and posture specific, depending on joint position and environmental interaction.

Practitioners should consider joint positions and task-specific demands when designing squat training programs.

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Our findings indicate that a muscle's function is task and posture specific.
William Goodman et al. · The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research · 2023

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Based on study design from abstract.

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Individual Muscle Contributions to the Acceleration of the Center of Mass During the Barbell Back Squat in Trained Female Subjects

William Goodman et al. · The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research · 2023

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