Why pause your squats?

Often times especially when learning how to barbell squat, the bottom position is the hardest and we’re weakest at the bottom. So, to groom that movement pattern and if you’re starting out you can try some pause squats. you control the descend and then you pause at the bottom for 3-5 seconds. Then push back up. The slow speed helps you figure out your technique and your form and when you’re at the bottom you can find where your comfort zone is and where that bottom position is, then go back up. You will find that if you struggle to hit depth, this will also help improve your mobility you to go down even lower