Head up or down in a squat?

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Sarah November 21, 2013 0 Comments

In a standard squat, should the gaze stay on the horizon or slightly downward so the head stays in line with the spine?

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Hi Sarah,

I agree with the head neutral crowd.

Head down-the barbell could roll on the cervical spine (as LaRue mentioned)
Head up-places undue stress on the cervical region (who wants unnecessary stress?)

Sometimes I place an object I front of them to focus on so that they can keep the neck neutral.

Hope that helps.

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Good answers. I favor the neck in neutral posture throughout the movement. Looking down can definitely affect balance. Neck extension, looking up, puts an overload on muscles extraneous to the exercise.

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Neutral is my opinion. And use mirrors to check form, that is why they are there.

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When you try different types of squats it is advisable to keep their heads up to keep their shoulders straight and prevent them from slouching

http://www.iuemag.com/a18/fh/different-types-of-squats-exercises-you-hav…

Head up or down in a squat?

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