<span style="font-weight: 400;">In this final blog for the Squat Project A2G I would like to discuss the vital component relating to how you can truly improve your A2G squat.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">To understand this we need to consider the reason/s we are struggling to squat in the first place. </span>
<h3>Why Do We Struggle To Squat In The First Place?</h3>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Due to our modern lifestyles, we sit at desks for prolonged periods, stand for long periods, drive for hours, perform repetitive movements regularly and physical tasks we were not originally designed to do. What this means is the body has to compensate and is attempting to evolve in some way. The result is muscle function is affected and nerves are tethered thus creating tension that stiffens joints OR any variation of these compensations and in any order.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">So it is our </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">behaviour</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> that we need to modify alongside this awesome monitoring and exercise programme.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">However, behaviour change is more difficult than we might first imagine. The methods are super </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">simple</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> but not necessarily </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">easy </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">to implement consistently.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">You start out with all the very best intention having seen an advert and signing up for the Squat Project A2G tutorial video series and are feeling all fired up. </span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">Watched the first video and had a go at the pelvic test and exercises, right?</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">Then when the next one comes through you’re in the middle of something so you file it to - </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">WATCH LATER</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">. The 3rd one pops up and you’re reminded “</span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">ARGH DAMMIT I haven’t watched No 2 yet!!”</span></i>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">...and so it continues, each one added to the FILE…</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">Hey! I have done it myself before, we are all human!</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">So how do we succeed in achieving this simple goal to squat better or A2G when our lives are so FULL of information overload, things to do, lists of jobs, errands backing up, people to see?</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">Well in fact for me there are 21 Steps ….That’s it! </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Before we get into those here are some very basic tips and considerations...</span>
<h3>Daily Tips To Improve The Depth Of Your Squat</h3>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">Simple…!?</span>
<h3><b>The Power Of The Mind</b></h3>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Well, kind of but let’s delve a little deeper and think about our inner dialogue as described by Nick Hall PH.D. in his book..</span>
<h4><strong><i>‘I </i><i>KNOW</i><i> WHAT TO DO, SO </i><i>WHY</i><i> DON’T I DO IT? The new science of self discipline’.</i></strong></h4>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">In his book, Hall is charismatic, funny and really honest about the evidence behind the influence of the way we think about our health and also on how we feel about situations. </span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">This is where I say it….yes…‘the power of the mind’…THIS is something I believe strongly in having practiced it myself for many years. </span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">...we spend a lot of time making statements like this….</span>

<b><i>“I wish I…</i></b>

<i><span style="font-weight: 400;">..was thinner</span></i>

<i><span style="font-weight: 400;">..had more flexibility</span></i>

<i><span style="font-weight: 400;">..could lift more weight</span></i>

<i><span style="font-weight: 400;">..experienced less pain</span></i>

<b><i>..could squat better</i></b>

<i><span style="font-weight: 400;">..had more money</span></i>

<i><span style="font-weight: 400;">..worked less hours</span></i>

<i><span style="font-weight: 400;">..was not sitting in this traffic jam</span></i>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">Thinking this way puts us into a </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">negative</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> ‘frame of mind’, that we are lacking or missing out for example. I know I am guilty of this sometimes when it comes to the number of kilos I can(t) thrust over my head in the snatch!</span>
<h3><b>What Should We Do To Shift Our Mindset?</b></h3>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Well, there is a section in this book where Hall suggests, when we are in a situation that we don't like, that we say.. </span>

<b><i>I Am Glad I Am Not…</i></b>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">..and then add the ‘thing’ you are glad you are not at that moment. </span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">This converts how we feel from negative to a more positive and happier state of mind.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">Examples might be..</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">..morbidly obese</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">..unable to exercise</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">..unable to perform a deadlift</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">..in agony that ruins my day</span>

<b>..unable to squat at all!</b>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">..as poor as others </span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">..unemployed</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">..in the traffic accident up ahead</span>

<i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Positive Mental Attitude</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is a great example of the control WE have over what we do even when that </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Inner Dialogue</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is arguing the easy option. So the biomechanics programme I have gone through is essential for reducing the risk of injury, prehab if you like, but perhaps there's a stage even before it. The stage of mindset, belief patterns, and other things that affect the way we move on a daily basis. And thats what I would like to discuss with you in a future series…..</span>

I hope you have enjoyed the project squat series. Be sure to keep referring back to each section to make sure you get the full process, from the pelvis, to the spine, the shoulders, knees, ankles, and feet and PLEASE do send in your before and after photos of your cave mane squat progress!

And hey if you would like to be able to take your clients through the full system then come on one of our diplomas and you soon will be able to do a full body screen, be able to assess someone from a biomechanical perspective and get them moving better.

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