Posterior Hip Mobility

The squatting bar reach improves posterior hip mobility, especially the posterior hip outlet. Posterior pelvic tilt opens the posterior hip outlet during the squat. Opening the posterior outlet requires relaxation of posterior hip muscles such as the obturators, piriformis, and gluteus maximus. Maintaining posterior pelvic tilt and rib position becomes more important as squat depth increases. Excessive anterior pelvic tilt during squat descent closes the posterior hip outlet and can limit depth.