Cutting depth as fatigue accumulates
Partial reps reduce the stimulus; the whole point is full range under fatigue.
Overactive muscles
Hip flexorsSoleus
Corrective work
Foam RollHip flexors↗StretchHalf-kneeling hip flexor stretch↗Squat · Lower Body
Breathing Squat (20-Rep)
Coaching cues
- Moderate weight; perform 20 reps taking 3 breaths between each rep at the top
- Full depth every rep — don't cut range to conserve energy
- Breathing at the top keeps core braced for the next rep
- Builds mental toughness, work capacity, and hypertrophy simultaneously
Common faults 2
Knees cave late in the set
Valgus emerges as glute med and abductors fatigue.
Overactive muscles
Adductor complexTFL
Corrective work
Foam RollAdductors↗Foam RollTFL↗StretchButterfly adductor stretch↗