Snowboarding Back Injuries
Strength Training No-Nos: What Not to Do When in Squats (fitsugar)
No matter your fitness passion, from snowboarding to CrossFit, you likely do
squats in your sweat sessions – they’re a fitness staple. Sometimes, the more
simple the move, the more careless we become when doing it, and before you
know it you have sloppy squats. Here are four common mistakes that plague the
standard squat. Next time you head to the gym, take a little time to get back
to basics and run through this list. Not only will these corrections make the
exercise more effective, but they prevent injuries too.
**Mistake: Weight Too Far Forward**
To take care of your knees and really engage your glutes, keep your weight in
your heels. You should be able to freely wiggle your toes as you sit back into
your squat. Weighting your heels also keeps the knees from moving beyond your
toes, which can seriously strain that joint.
**The Fix:**
Practice squatting with a stable chair or weight bench behind you, and aim to
lower your booty onto the front third of the seat – quietly and with control,
no plopping down. This will help you shift your weight far enough back to
truly challenge your glutes.
**Mistake: …
Slide and Ride Healthy – Back Injuries – Dr. Dann Byck – Utah Orthopaedics
