If your knees hurt squatting it doesn’t mean that squats are a bad exercise. In fact, squats and lunges have gotten such a bad reputation for causing knee, hip and lower back problems. However, in most cases it’s not the squat that causes pain but rather how it’s performed.

In the video below I share some tips to help prevent knee pain during squats.

The truth is that the squat is a poorly understood exercise.   Squats are an excellent exercise for strengthening the hips and knees but, unfortunately, most people do not perform them correctly even though think they do.

There are some common mistakes I have identified in individuals whose knees hurt squatting. Just one of these mistakes is enough to feel knee pain during squats:

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