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Knee Pain From Squats? The Real Enemy Is Likely Your Ankles, Not Your Knees
2025/12/09 Report

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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


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— not the squat movement itself. 

🔍 What Most People Do Wrong — And Why It Hurts

• Poor alignment & tracking

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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