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The Squat Bible: The Ultimate Guide to Mastering the Squat and Finding Your True Strength
As a physical therapist, coach, and certified strength and conditioning specialist, Dr. Aaron Horschig began to notice the same patterns in athletes over and over. Many of them seemed to pushed themselves as athletes in the same ways they push themselves out in the real world.
Living in a performance-based society, Dr. Horschig saw many athletes who seemed to not only want to be bigger and stronger but to get there faster. This mentality ultimately led to injuries and setbacks, preventing athletes from reaching their full potential.
Now, after developing unique and easy-to-use techniques on how to train and move well, Dr. Horschig shares his invaluable insights with readers in The Squat The Ultimate Guide to Mastering the Squat and Finding Your True Strength.
This detailed plan enables you to unearth the various weak spots within your body—the areas that leave you in pain and hinder your ability to perform—and completely change your approach to athleticism. Discover new strength, new power, and astounding potential you never knew you possessed.
As the founder of SquatUniversity.com, Dr. Horschig knows that when you transform the way you work out, you transform your body—and your life.
Living in a performance-based society, Dr. Horschig saw many athletes who seemed to not only want to be bigger and stronger but to get there faster. This mentality ultimately led to injuries and setbacks, preventing athletes from reaching their full potential.
Now, after developing unique and easy-to-use techniques on how to train and move well, Dr. Horschig shares his invaluable insights with readers in The Squat The Ultimate Guide to Mastering the Squat and Finding Your True Strength.
This detailed plan enables you to unearth the various weak spots within your body—the areas that leave you in pain and hinder your ability to perform—and completely change your approach to athleticism. Discover new strength, new power, and astounding potential you never knew you possessed.
As the founder of SquatUniversity.com, Dr. Horschig knows that when you transform the way you work out, you transform your body—and your life.
210 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 12, 2017
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January 22, 2018
The book to read and return to if you’re into squats. And you should be into squats, trust me.
September 16, 2020
The best book on squats! Everybody should be able to do a bodyweight squat!
June 3, 2024
3.5 out of 5 stars.
May 22, 2017
The best breakdown of the squat I've read
This book is worth the read. It breaks down the movement in both intuitive and scientific ways in order to provide a clear and realistic means for analysis by coaches as well as personal development by athletes.
Plus, the bit of science in the last chapter is totally worth it as a quick introduction to kinematic systems.
This book is worth the read. It breaks down the movement in both intuitive and scientific ways in order to provide a clear and realistic means for analysis by coaches as well as personal development by athletes.
Plus, the bit of science in the last chapter is totally worth it as a quick introduction to kinematic systems.
September 20, 2017
Great book!! Amazing writting. Very easy to understand especially for people that dont understand about science term. It share everything you need to know about squat.
November 21, 2022
Reread this after reading the author’s newer book Rebuilding Milo. This is still a great book, but I recommend getting the Milo book instead.
January 3, 2019
I own a small home gym on where friends who want to get in shape decide to go to train. I also live in Mexico so squats and deadlifts are not pretty popular over here, therefore, coaches that properly teach the technique to execute the movements correctly for drug free people, and specially non-athletes who want to make a positive change in their lives is not very common over here. This book helped me correct and coach these individuals to a point where they went from not training at all, to perform squats with proper form with almost twice their bodyweight at the comfort of my home, no injuries no drugs and steady progress.
This is a must read to any individual who wants to coach other people, or self-teach the art of squatting safely. The book contains concepts to understand what might be causing limitations in movement and how to fix it, how to identify weaknesses, and how to perform corrective exercises to improve mobility for different types of squats such as the overhead squat, front squat, high bar squat, low bar squat and so on. Very useful
This is a must read to any individual who wants to coach other people, or self-teach the art of squatting safely. The book contains concepts to understand what might be causing limitations in movement and how to fix it, how to identify weaknesses, and how to perform corrective exercises to improve mobility for different types of squats such as the overhead squat, front squat, high bar squat, low bar squat and so on. Very useful
August 4, 2019
Interesting and well written book, content-wise at least. There were plenty of typos in the German Kindle edition. Also some pictures are wrongly labelled and I did not understand the difference between the two biophysical analyses in the last chapter and I wonder whether it is because of something having been accidentally omitted. I will think further about it ...
As I really like the insight given in this book, I hesitate to take a star off and give it all the 5 stars.
Exercise science is an area with many myths and plenty of wrong information. So, I think it is great to see a book of such a good quality! Plenty of references, well researched, well explained and good exercises. Reading it helped me even to understand foam rolling better!
As I really like the insight given in this book, I hesitate to take a star off and give it all the 5 stars.
Exercise science is an area with many myths and plenty of wrong information. So, I think it is great to see a book of such a good quality! Plenty of references, well researched, well explained and good exercises. Reading it helped me even to understand foam rolling better!
April 26, 2024
This was a really informative book. I read it to learn more about how the different parts of my body work together to create powerful squat-type movements, with the intent to apply my learning to playing roller derby. I learned a lot about mobility through the multiple screenings described by the author, and I found that I do not have mobility issues. I found the "joint by joint" concept to be quite illuminating for understanding stability. As I am not very familiar with the sport of competitive weight lifting or powerlifting, I never did understand some of the different terms ("clean" and "snatch") used by the author. After reading this book, I feel my squat form has improved, and I am working on the pistol squat progression.
October 16, 2020
Compact yet has exactly what you need to know about Squatting!
This book has helped me tremendously with my squats. I've always hated and sucked at squats until recently. Along with this book, I've watched some Squat University videos that together helped correct my form. My form on squats are looking much better thanks to the author.
It's an interesting read. I wondered how a whole book could be about squatting alone but this book contains really all the details you can learn from reading (with the rest coming from actual consistent training).
If you hate squats or squats arent your forte, I strongly recommend this book! 🦵
This book has helped me tremendously with my squats. I've always hated and sucked at squats until recently. Along with this book, I've watched some Squat University videos that together helped correct my form. My form on squats are looking much better thanks to the author.
It's an interesting read. I wondered how a whole book could be about squatting alone but this book contains really all the details you can learn from reading (with the rest coming from actual consistent training).
If you hate squats or squats arent your forte, I strongly recommend this book! 🦵
September 13, 2019
The Best Yet!!!
Wow wow wow.... I have read books before, but this one takes the informative cake! This books goes in-depth and break down the body and bow tie the High,low, and back squat together beautifully. This book is a must have for anyone looking to take their squat mechanics to a much higher level, oh and by the way it’s not just squat mechanics but body mechanics as well as injury prevention and recovery... if you are a serious lifter or coach get this book...LETS GO!!
Wow wow wow.... I have read books before, but this one takes the informative cake! This books goes in-depth and break down the body and bow tie the High,low, and back squat together beautifully. This book is a must have for anyone looking to take their squat mechanics to a much higher level, oh and by the way it’s not just squat mechanics but body mechanics as well as injury prevention and recovery... if you are a serious lifter or coach get this book...LETS GO!!
December 23, 2024
The main takeaway is strength conditioning is not about how much weight we can move, but how strong our movement is. It does no good to squat 400 lbs. if we're not performing the proper movement. Who cares how much weight you can rack if you get injured and can no longer train.
This book is good primarily for those seeking to improve their squat form, or those seeking to teach proper squat techniques. This is not a book for those wanting ideas for exercising, or how to make a solid exercise routine. To be honest, it would be better as a YouTube video series than it is as a textbook.
This book is good primarily for those seeking to improve their squat form, or those seeking to teach proper squat techniques. This is not a book for those wanting ideas for exercising, or how to make a solid exercise routine. To be honest, it would be better as a YouTube video series than it is as a textbook.
December 18, 2020
Helpful for improving squats
I have been having trouble with my squats, specifically I could not squat deeply, and my knees hurt. This book provides detailed instructions on proper technique for bodyweight squats, piston squats, and barbell squats. It also addresses why I was having trouble (my ankles and hips) and provides specific exercises and stretches to remedy the weaknesses. I can already see and feel improvements in my squats. Highly recommend.
I have been having trouble with my squats, specifically I could not squat deeply, and my knees hurt. This book provides detailed instructions on proper technique for bodyweight squats, piston squats, and barbell squats. It also addresses why I was having trouble (my ankles and hips) and provides specific exercises and stretches to remedy the weaknesses. I can already see and feel improvements in my squats. Highly recommend.
January 9, 2021
I really enjoyed this book and it very clearly went through the importance of the various muscle groups. The unpacking of the instability and weaknesses that can lead to joint pain is widely applicable and not just limited to those who lift. In these days of lockdown, hip and back pain due to sitting for so long, can be eased with appropriate exercise and stretching, which this book contains.
I'm looking forward to his next book - rebuilding Milo.
I'm looking forward to his next book - rebuilding Milo.
August 9, 2022
Most of the content is not related to squat, but overall body/joint mobility. Those it not even necessary for doing a proper squat.
For a better description of how to perform a correct squat, along with other compound movements (deadlift, overhead press, bench press, power clean), buy Starting Strength.
For a better description of how to perform a correct squat, along with other compound movements (deadlift, overhead press, bench press, power clean), buy Starting Strength.
October 19, 2021
Aaron 'Puto Amo' Horschig, el hombre más apasionado del mundo por las sentadillas, demostrando una vez más que los fisios somos profesionales del ejercicio terapéutico y siendo esta nuestra principal herramienta de trabajo. Si alguna vez me dejo caer por su clínica le fecilitaré en persona por su contribución a mi práctica clínica. 150 páginas de pura maravilla, libro corto pero contundente.
July 10, 2019
Learning the basic squat moves will help you in every day life. This book focuses on the movement, not the weight. Lots of simple, but effective exercises to address strength and mobility issues before you ever pick up a weight. Great if you're coming off an injury too.
January 2, 2021
The book is not all about squats, despite that this is the main topic. There are lots of important concepts described, that I will for sure get back to multiple times at a later stage when weightlifting.
May 28, 2022
Skvělá kniha o jednom jediném cviku - dřepu. Do detailu rozebrané jednotlivé složky pohybu včetně všemožných mobilizačních progresí. Bez okecávek a zbytečné vaty. Vše jednoduše a názorně popsáno a vysvětleno.
February 1, 2025
Un libro muy didáctico sobre un movimiento fundamental de la vida o a la vez, uno de los ejercicios más relevantes del entrenamiento de fuerza de tren inferior. Mezcla la teoría más actual con una larga trayectória y experiencia en el mundo del weightlifting. Muy recomendado para entrenadores.
October 22, 2017
Great read.
Great tool for coaches & clinicians. Easy reading to refer patients and clients onto to gain a better understandings. Cheers
Great tool for coaches & clinicians. Easy reading to refer patients and clients onto to gain a better understandings. Cheers
May 1, 2018
Wealth of information....
February 28, 2019
Great book. Filled with a ton of useful & practical information. The author, Aaron Horsching, uses his expertise to deliver a book that all athletes should read & use as reference material.
August 27, 2019
Giving 4 stars not for the content but the value for money. It's a great book . Gives precise guidance. A must buy for everyone who has started to workout !
March 17, 2020
Very clear and understandable for everyone. Even experienced physical therapists can learn a lot from this book both for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
March 30, 2020
World class all the way around
August 5, 2020
Excellent, practical and easy to follow guide. It is also useful as general reading for people who have sedentary jobs and lifestyles.
November 9, 2020
Great book to learn the fundamentals of how your body works, how to squat and how to get more mobility.
December 22, 2020
Great book full of lots of practical information for an S&C coach aiming at improving movement and assessing areas of improvement for a squat.
February 26, 2021
Mastery of the language of movement. A book to read and re-read.
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