Squats and Walks
Ian Wright, PT, DPT, SCS, OCS, CSCS
Physical Therapy Medical Director l Founder @ Competitive Advantage Athletics LLC | Doctor of Physical Therapy, ABPTS Orthopedic and Sports Clinical Specialist, Strength and Conditioning Coach (CSCS)
Goblet Squat Walk
The patient athlete will follow the same set-up and cues as described in the Goblet Squat progression until the patient athlete reaches the bottom squat position or predetermined squat depth height (quarter, half, three-quarter, and so on).
Once reaching the bottom squat position, the patient athlete will walk forward, backward or laterally (with or without pressing the weighted implement out in front of their body at chest height with their elbows are extended completely at approximately chest height or 90 degrees of shoulder flexion), depending on the targeted effect of the intervention while maintaining an isometric bottom squat position.
Much like the goblet squat press-out intervention, a weighted implement is utilized in this exercise to pattern assist the athlete down to the desired depth with the added benefit of a forward or lateral translation movement. Cueing and joint alignment is the same as described in the goblet squat and goblet squat press-out interventions.
The patient athlete will repeat for prescribed sets and reps as dictated by their treating clinician.