Goblet Squat

The Goblet Squat has become a really good in-season lift for us. In the last few years, I have moved away from loading my players' spines through other double-leg squatting exercises such as the Back Squat and Front Squat. The risk vs. reward benefit of these lifts simply doesn't make sense to me as a Strength and Conditioning Coach in a professional sport setting. What the Goblet Squat allows us to do is get a really good double-leg strengthening exercise done in a safe manner. Honestly, I haven't seen too many Goblet Squats done poorly. However, I can't say that about Back Squats.