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Why Your Squat Depth Changes with Load Position

Why Your Squat Depth Changes with Load Position

Update: 2025-06-17
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Why can you squat deeper with a front rack than a back rack? In this episode of The End Range Podcast, we explore how load positioning influences squat mechanics, depth, ankle mobility, and overall performance.

We break down why the same athlete might struggle with one variation but feel flawless in another, and what that means for your programming, pain management, and mobility training.

Whether you’re a CrossFitter, coach, or barbell junkie, this episode will help you understand why “not all squats are equal.”

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Why Your Squat Depth Changes with Load Position

Why Your Squat Depth Changes with Load Position

Matt Phili and Steve Moores