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  • 10/10/2013 at 9:52 pm in reply to: Toes Forward + Knees Out Squatting and Long-term Knee Health #72961
    AvatarCraig Laidlaw
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    I understand ALL of this. I, myself have all the mobility needed to do ALL of this. I also definitely feel tighter and more stable “rebounding” squatting the MWOD style. But none of that answers my original question…

    How can I explain that this is healthy for the knees? 
    10/10/2013 at 4:54 pm in reply to: Toes Forward + Knees Out Squatting and Long-term Knee Health #72956
    AvatarCraig Laidlaw
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    If the toes are more forward than the angle of the thigh, then the knee would not be working as a “simple hinge joint”. 

    The knee itself has a small degree of rotational capabilities, but it is of my understanding that rotating at the knees during a loaded squat would cause unnecessary stress on the ligaments of the knee. 
    I understand the benefit of the hip extensors being more “wound up” squatting with the toes more foward and knees out, but I can’t wrap my head around how this could be good for the knee joint itself.
    Nobody can seem to answer this specifically and it’s a pretty big deal. Again, I’m not biased and if anything, I prefer the feeling of a toes more forward squat. 
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