How to improve squat strength

One of the questions I get on almost a daily basis is how to improve squat strength, so here are some tips to help you with this:

1. Train heavier. Think singles with 90% 1RM.

2. Strengthen your Quads. Front Squats, Olympic Squats. No leg extensions.

3. Strengthen your Hips. Deadlifts, Romanian Deadlifts, Box Squats, Power Cleans, Glute-Ham Raises, Pullthroughs, Reverse Hypers

4. Strengthen your Glutes. Deep Olympic & Front Squats (below parallel, ATG), Deadlifts, Romanian Deadlifts

And of course you must always maintain a strong core! Just doing these exercises alone will help strengthen your core, but you should still supplement your program with accessory abdominal exercises.

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