12/19/2025
One the best examples of the scal and spectrum out there.
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The Squat-Hinge Spectrum proves that a chart is worth a thousand words! Here’s what it means…
While the squat and hinge foundational movement patterns live on a scalable spectrum, they are still two distinct patterns which need to be trained separately AND together for optimal results. Here’s the key differences:
✅SQUAT: Knee dominant lower body push emphasis foundational movement pattern primarily targeting the quadriceps with accessory actions from the glutes and lower back musculature.
✅HINGE: Hip dominant lower body pull emphasis foundational movement pattern primarily targeting the posterior chain musculature of the hamstrings, glutes and lower back.
✅HYBRID: Near equal contributions of lower body push and pull patterns utilizing the most total muscles and force output representing the strongest (and safest) positions to train from.
Optimal programming considerations taken into account should be training the following patterns each week for the most diverse representation of the lower body emphasis human movement spectrum:
1️⃣Bilateral Squat Emphasis Exercise
2️⃣Unilateral Squat Emphasis Exercise
3️⃣Bilateral Top Down (RDL) Hinge Exercise
4️⃣Bilateral Bottom Up (Deadlift) Hinge Exercise
5️⃣Unilateral Top Down (RDL) Hinge Exercise
6️⃣Bilateral Hybrid Bottom Up (Deadlift) Exercise
7️⃣Unilateral Hybrid Top Down (RDL) Exercise
*Training varying rotation and lateralizarion
Being able to gain, maintain and sustain a complete human movement spectrum is unarguably the most effective and efficient way to build functional strength and resiliency.
And without all of these elements being intelligently trained inside of a smart systemized programming approach? You’re just leaving your results, and health, to chance.
Time to really rethink your programming…