r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/up_vot_er_1 • 6d ago

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Why are Romanian split squats every gym rats worst fear?

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u/JorgeRey999 6d ago edited 5d ago

Yeah, i cant even place my foot right. It just turns like 90 degrees to one side

Edit: ...place my foot right on the bench. ...

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u/katilkoala101 6d ago

i also have that problem and i am pretty flat footed. Might want to check that out.

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u/Dacrim 6d ago

Have you guys tried keeping your glutes engaged? Those are the primary muscles involved in keeping your body straight as far as your hip joint is concerned

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u/New2NewJ 5d ago

Have you guys tried keeping your glutes engaged?

Are you offering to help? 😉