The deep squat is often treated as the gold standard of mobility, but forcing that position can actually work against how the body produces force. When people drop into deep squats passively, gravity is doing most of the work. This creates range by overly lengthening tissues rather than building the strength to control those positions. Over time that can make the joints more flaccid and reduce the body’s ability to generate force in deeper ranges. Sprinting works in the opposite direction. As you improve your ability to produce and transfer force through the body, you naturally gain usable range of motion where it matters. Develop the capacity to sprint well, and deep ranges become strong and controlled rather than passive and unstable. #functionalpatterns #sprintingisking