BFS Position Paper: The Parallel Squat
The BFS position on the parallel squat — the king of exercises, its benefits and risks, and the misinformation behind most safety concerns.
What you’ll learn
- Why the squat is called the king of all exercises
- The safety concerns, separated from the misinformation
- Benefits and risks laid out for an informed decision
- The longest, most thorough paper in the BFS set (~5,700 words)
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