11/09/2026
Full-depth squat, made safe.
Set a sturdy box or bench behind you at a height you can control Hold a light weight at your chest Sit your hips back and down, 3 seconds on the way down Touch the box lightly, then drive up through your whole foot.
As you get stronger, we lower the box. The range grows because the strength is there, not because we forced it.
8 slow reps. Pain-free the whole way.
Eventually you get here, barbell weight with control.