Dr. Vonda Wright

So we're adding load and we have a periodized program.

So this is just a snippet of one day in a periodized program.

Well, then we work on adding load through our... I want to see how she moves first.

And we want to make sure that you're moving well before you add loads.

So this is where we work with lighter loads and more reps.

Yeah, that was my question.

Like, what if you're not there?

What can she do on her own?

Yeah, so this is still like, how do you squat at where you're sticking points?

So you can assess, self-assess.

If you've done your mobility, then you'll know like, oh, my hip's really tight.

So I need to work on that.

So let me do some air squats to see how I move.

Then the next time you go in to do squats, maybe you're picking up two 10-pound dumbbells and you're holding them and doing air squats with your dumbbells.

And eventually you're going to move to the barbell.

So it's all about small progression under load to get to a point where you feel more confident to use a barbell back squat to get into more of those compound movements.

Well, for women, it's set up in a gendered environment.

Like I always use the example of a woman who is in interest in strength training.

If they go to a typical like 24 hour fitness or another brand gym that's out there, they'll walk in and they'll say, yep, I want to join.

And the membership person most often will say, great, here's the class schedule.