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Women’s Fitness Expert: What You NEED To Know About Dieting & Exercise | Dr. Stephanie Estima

Explore episode Jun 29, 2026
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Why Women Should Squat Differently Than Men

Women’s Fitness Expert: What You NEED To Know About Dieting… · Jun 29, 2026 Health & Fitness

The female pelvis is wider and more shallow than the male pelvis, creating a larger Q angle that pulls the femur inward during squats. Standard squat cues are based on male anatomy — women typically need a wider, externally-rotated stance to squat safely and effectively, and stronger glute medius to control knee tracking.

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Why Women Should Squat Differently Than Men

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In an unusually physical segment, Dr. Estima demonstrates the standard squat cue (feet hip-width, toes forward) and shows how it forces compensatory chest collapse in a female body. The fix: a wider stance with feet turned out, exploiting external rotation to bypass the internally-rotated female femur and unlock full squat depth. The glute medius — the 'upper shelf' muscle — is highlighted as the key stabiliser that prevents the knee from collapsing inward during the descent. The pair then attempt the X-plank (a side plank with top leg raised), which Steven finds challenging — illustrating Dr. Estima's point that many people's hip stabilisers are undertrained and this simple test doubles as a diagnostic and a training exercise.

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