10 Minute Tip #22: Squatting with Hip Pain | A modification hierarchy so you don't have to stop squatting

Femoroacetabular impingement syndrome, hip osteoarthritis, and general hip pain are common reasons people stop squatting heavy. Knowing how to modify the barbell squat for hip pain of various types is important so you can continue to train for strength and performance despite issues you have with your hips.

Hip pain with squats can be irritated by a variety of things:

1. Position in the hole

2. How your joints are timing

3. Relative load on the bar

4. Bar position on the back

5. Torso and hip position throughout the movement

There is almost always a way you can continue to train your barbell back squat through an episode of acute or chronic hip even if you're using lighter weight or a squat variation.

In this podcast episode we discuss what to look for and how to adjust your squat if you're experiencing pain while squatting in order to continue to train.

Resources:

1. How to Low Bar Back Squat (Youtube) 

2. Exactly How to Low Bar Squat (& how to coach it too!) (Podcast)

3. Weight Shifting Forward On Squats | Why your knees or bar shifts forward or heels pop up and how to fix it (Podcast)

4. The Barbell Squat | Don't forget to lock out the last rep - here's why! (Podcast)

5. Overcoming A Hip Fracture & Squat Fails (Article)

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