Episode 58: Squatting to Have a Back That Ages Well

The Aging Well Podcast considers the squat one of the "basic 5" foundational exercises for strength and muscle hypertrophy, but what does one do if they have a back injury? Additionally, how does one prevent back injury while squatting? In this episode, Dr. Armstrong and Corbin Bruton discuss the squat. Specifically, they discuss the variations of the squat--including squatting with a hip belt--to avoid injury or to deal with a current back injury.<br/><br/>Article referenced:<br/>"Hip Belt Squat: Builds Legs, Saves Spines"Have questions you want answered and topics you want discussed on "Aging Well"? Send us an email at agingwell.podcast@gmail.com or record your question for us to use in an upcoming episode:<br/>https://www.speakpipe.com/AgingWellPodcast