Many people blame Squats when their knees start acting up. But the truth? Squats — even deep squats — are often unfairly scapegoated. The real reason your knees hurt usually lies in faulty mechanics: alignment errors, limited ankle/hip mobility, weak supporting muscles ADVERTISEMENT
If your knees collapse inward (valgus) or don’t follow the direction of your toes, you shift stress off the muscles and onto vulnerable parts of the joint — cartilage, ligaments, or the kneecap.
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