<description>&lt;p&gt;Stop guessing with assessments. Start learning from the source.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Free courses and the new Assessment 101 are waiting for you: &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://UHP.network"&gt;http://UHP.network&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Think you know how to assess a squat? Think again.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Bill Hartman and Chris dismantle the myth of “squat as pattern” and show you how to actually use squats as diagnostic behavior. The focus is on propulsion, internal rotation, and how the system expresses its real strategy.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You’ll never look at a butt wink, heel lift, or shift the same way again.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;What You’ll Learn&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Why squats are not universal patterns. They are outputs of constraint&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;How to read internal rotation within a squat&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Why “fixing form” can remove the evidence you're looking for&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;How propulsion phases show up during descent and return&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Why ramps, heel lifts, and load are strategic resistance&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The difference between limitation and protective behavior&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;How to connect squat behavior with table test findings&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Why “stance” language confuses what is actually happening&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Episode Timestamps&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; 00:00 – Squatting Isn’t a Pattern&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; 01:26 – Strategy Over Shape: Reading the Squat&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; 03:48 – Stop Over-Coaching: Let Behavior Speak&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; 06:13 – Observation over Correction: How to Set It Up&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; 09:05 – Shifts, Reach, and Posterior Orientation&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; 11:44 – Complex Movements Mirror the Table Tests&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; 14:19 – Squatting as Phases of Propulsion&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; 17:34 – Manipulating Propulsion with Constraints&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; 20:34 – Strategic Resistance: Ramps, Heels, and Load&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; 25:35 – Goblet vs Plate Reach: IR Strategies in Action&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Assessment 101 is coming soon to &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://UHP.network"&gt;http://UHP.network&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sign up now to get early access, plus these free resources:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Model 101 Course&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Decision-Making Course&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Propulsive Anatomy Intro&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Weekly Q&amp;amp;A calls and content archive with UHP+ membership&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Start learning the UHPC Model from the source and make sense of your assessments.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Stay Connected&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Instagram: &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/bill_hartman_pt/"&gt;https://www.instagram.com/bill_hartman_pt/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Train with Bill: &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reconu.co"&gt;https://www.reconu.co&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Podcast on Spotify: &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7cJM6v5S38RLroac6BQjrd"&gt;https://open.spotify.com/show/7cJM6v5S38RLroac6BQjrd&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Podcast on Apple: &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reconsider-with-bill-hartman/id1662268221"&gt;https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reconsider-with-bill-hartman/id1662268221&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Website: &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://billhartmanpt.com/"&gt;https://billhartmanpt.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📺 Subscribe on YouTube: &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@BillHartmanPT"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/@BillHartmanPT&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🔖 Hashtags&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;#SquatAssessment #PropulsionPhases #StrategicResistance #UHPCModel #Biomechanics #InternalRotationMatters #AssessDontCorrect #MovementStrategy #StrengthCoach #HumanMovement&lt;/p&gt;</description>

RECONSIDER with Bill Hartman

Bill Hartman

RECONsider... Squat Assessments: Everyone Gets This Wrong with Bill Hartman | Episode #73

OCT 5, 202530 MIN
RECONSIDER with Bill Hartman

RECONsider... Squat Assessments: Everyone Gets This Wrong with Bill Hartman | Episode #73

OCT 5, 202530 MIN

Description

<p>Stop guessing with assessments. Start learning from the source.</p><p>Free courses and the new Assessment 101 are waiting for you: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://UHP.network">http://UHP.network</a></p><p></p><p>Think you know how to assess a squat? Think again.</p><p>In this episode, Bill Hartman and Chris dismantle the myth of “squat as pattern” and show you how to actually use squats as diagnostic behavior. The focus is on propulsion, internal rotation, and how the system expresses its real strategy.</p><p>You’ll never look at a butt wink, heel lift, or shift the same way again.</p><p></p><p>What You’ll Learn</p><p>Why squats are not universal patterns. They are outputs of constraint</p><p></p><p>How to read internal rotation within a squat</p><p></p><p>Why “fixing form” can remove the evidence you're looking for</p><p></p><p>How propulsion phases show up during descent and return</p><p></p><p>Why ramps, heel lifts, and load are strategic resistance</p><p></p><p>The difference between limitation and protective behavior</p><p></p><p>How to connect squat behavior with table test findings</p><p></p><p>Why “stance” language confuses what is actually happening</p><p></p><p>Episode Timestamps</p><p> 00:00 – Squatting Isn’t a Pattern</p><p> 01:26 – Strategy Over Shape: Reading the Squat</p><p> 03:48 – Stop Over-Coaching: Let Behavior Speak</p><p> 06:13 – Observation over Correction: How to Set It Up</p><p> 09:05 – Shifts, Reach, and Posterior Orientation</p><p> 11:44 – Complex Movements Mirror the Table Tests</p><p> 14:19 – Squatting as Phases of Propulsion</p><p> 17:34 – Manipulating Propulsion with Constraints</p><p> 20:34 – Strategic Resistance: Ramps, Heels, and Load</p><p> 25:35 – Goblet vs Plate Reach: IR Strategies in Action</p><p></p><p>Assessment 101 is coming soon to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://UHP.network">http://UHP.network</a></p><p>Sign up now to get early access, plus these free resources:</p><p>Model 101 Course</p><p>Decision-Making Course</p><p>Propulsive Anatomy Intro</p><p>Weekly Q&amp;A calls and content archive with UHP+ membership</p><p></p><p>Start learning the UHPC Model from the source and make sense of your assessments.</p><p></p><p>Stay Connected</p><p>Instagram: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/bill_hartman_pt/">https://www.instagram.com/bill_hartman_pt/</a></p><p>Train with Bill: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reconu.co">https://www.reconu.co</a></p><p>Podcast on Spotify: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7cJM6v5S38RLroac6BQjrd">https://open.spotify.com/show/7cJM6v5S38RLroac6BQjrd</a></p><p>Podcast on Apple: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reconsider-with-bill-hartman/id1662268221">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reconsider-with-bill-hartman/id1662268221</a></p><p>Website: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://billhartmanpt.com/">https://billhartmanpt.com/</a></p><p></p><p>📺 Subscribe on YouTube: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@BillHartmanPT">https://www.youtube.com/@BillHartmanPT</a></p><p></p><p>🔖 Hashtags</p><p>#SquatAssessment #PropulsionPhases #StrategicResistance #UHPCModel #Biomechanics #InternalRotationMatters #AssessDontCorrect #MovementStrategy #StrengthCoach #HumanMovement</p>