Hip Pain While Squatting: A Coaches Guide To Strength-Based Solutions

Hip pain is a pain in the ass, am I right (don’t try to stop the dad jokes, it’s easier on everyone if you just go with it)? Listen, if your client is struggling with hip pain during their squats, it’s certain that they’re inevitably going to feel like their strength is being taken away from them. The hips are a massive power driver of the human body, and without the ability to generate strength from this area, we often feel like something is being taken away from us - you don’t want that for your clients.

When a coach is presented with the challenge of discovering the root cause of a client's hip or knee pain, it can feel like trying to solve a puzzle or navigate a maze - there are often many pieces that feel like the right fit, or many directions that first appear like the right way to go, but ultimately lead us to turn around and start from scratch.

Let’s dust off the confusion and simplify the process so that you can feel empowered to take your clients' hip pain into your own hands and offer a long-term solution that helps you, as the coach, stand out in the industry.