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Sam Hopes

I'm a personal trainer: If you 'butt wink' during squats, try this simple trick

Woman outdoors in outside gym performing a bodyweight squat with arms outstretched.

Squats look simple enough, and they're one of the most well-known compound exercises in gym routines across the world. Most strength programs feature some form of squat variation, but are you getting yours right?

If you haven't heard of butt winking before, you could be doing it without even realizing. So, let's fix it before it becomes a problem for your mobility and joints, particularly your spine. Read on to find out how you can test for butt winking, what it actually means and how to work on fixing yours.

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