Effective squat technique depends on individual postural alignment and structural constraints, not universal standards. Exercise variation selection should match personal anatomy—upright posture suits traditional squats, whilst forward collapse, ankle stiffness, or spinal instability each require different variants to minimise injury risk. — Photo by Ketut Subiyanto on Pexels (Pexels License)
Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD, is Editor-in-Chief of the Georgian Medical Journal and Chair of the Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG). He is Professor and Head of the Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences at David Tvildiani Medical University, and Secretary/Treasurer of the UEMS Section of Public Health. ORCID: 0000-0001-7609-4515.
