Squatting: Should Your Knees Go Over Your Toes?

It’s pretty commonplace to hear that the knees traveling over the toes in the squat is dangerous for the knees and can lead to frequent nagging pain. After looking into what actually happens at the knee joint we were able to debunk this misconception. Healthy athletes can perform the squat to full depth without worrying about hurting their knees given proper training methods.

Daily Blog, Educational, Health, Personal Trainer, Strength Training, Training TipsDarren HansenAugust 16, 2019HansenAthleticsSquat, Training, Trainer, Tips, Healthy Knee, Squatting, StrengthComment

Debunking 7 Diet & Training Myths

There is way too much noise out in the nutrition and exercise world. You can't turn a corner these days without hearing and seeing the latest greatest thing everyone must do or they'll die.

I'm going to dive into 7 of the most common myths out there and provide some common sense answers to approaching them. Enjoy!

Daily Blog, Educational, Training Tips, Strength TrainingDarren HansenFebruary 19, 2019HansenathleticsHansenAthletics, Advice, TrainerComment