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Podcast listeners, thank you so much for checking out today's show.

This is episode seven of the Squat University podcast.

The goal with each and every one of these shows is to bring you as much value-packed content

to help you move better in the gym and in life, decrease your bodies, aches, and pains,

and help you reach your true athletic potential.

Now, with that being said, the title of today's class will be the technique continuum.

Now, as a coach and athlete, it can be extremely

difficult to analyze technique and understand whether or not a technique flaw is a small problem

or a big problem. It's pretty obvious when you see perfect technique, but between that and a straight

up ugly looking lift, there's a ton of gray area.

Now, this is even more complicated in today's social media world where we have tons of access

to seeing athletes all over the world at all skill levels put up videos of themselves training

on a regular day in and day out basis.

You know, last week there were a couple of videos that were circulating on Instagram

where there were some young athletes who were squatting a ton of weight and their knees

were forcefully collapsing in horribly on the ascent of their squat.

I probably had about 50 direct messages from you guys asking me my opinion on that technique.

Well, you're in luck because that's what we're going to

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