In the squat, which instruction addresses knee tracking?

In the squat, which instruction addresses knee tracking?

• A. Your knees track over the line of the foot.
• B. Stop when the fold of the hip is below the knees.
• C. Lift your arms out and up as you descend.
• D. On rising, without moving the feet, press to the outside of your feet.

Answer: (A)

Focusing on knee tracking means guiding where the knee moves in relation to the foot. The instruction “Your knees track over the line of the foot” directly ensures the knee travels in line with the toes and midfoot during both descent and ascent. This alignment helps keep the load through the hips and knees safely, reduces valgus collapse, and supports stable brackets of the spine and ankle. The other cues don’t directly address knee path: depth cues tell you when to stop but not where the knee should travel; arm position doesn’t influence knee tracking; and pressing to the outside of the feet affects foot and ankle setup rather than ensuring the knee follows the correct line.

Focusing on knee tracking means guiding where the knee moves in relation to the foot. The instruction “Your knees track over the line of the foot” directly ensures the knee travels in line with the toes and midfoot during both descent and ascent. This alignment helps keep the load through the hips and knees safely, reduces valgus collapse, and supports stable brackets of the spine and ankle.

The other cues don’t directly address knee path: depth cues tell you when to stop but not where the knee should travel; arm position doesn’t influence knee tracking; and pressing to the outside of the feet affects foot and ankle setup rather than ensuring the knee follows the correct line.