More honest to goodness gyms (not some bs wellness centre with a no chalk no grunting policy) with trainers who actually know how to get people results and coach compound movements equals more people getting those results, looking and feeling good, and promoting that to others.
Perhaps, but it's a slow process.
The other day I was told that "deep squats aren't for beginners."
I said, "What's a beginner?"
"Someone who hasn't been in a gym before."
"Okay, what if they've not been in a gym, but say they played state league volleyball for three years? Beginner?"
"Well, I guess it's up to your judgment, but err on the side of shallow. The vast majority of people will be fine, and even if they do get injured it's probably not the squats, but still - go slow. Obviously you have more leeway with your PT clients, I am just talking about giving programmes to people."
"Hmmm."
"Like your guy I trained once, the big guy, he went pretty deep, you progressed him, right?"
"Yes. He started out 165kg. Of
course I didn't have him squat below parallel with a weight on him in the first session. First two weeks he just sat on a chair and got back up without using a torso weight shift to do it. Next two weeks, a lower chair, and added some weight. After that, a milk crate. Then I took the crate away. Now he's 140kg and front squats 70kg as you saw. But that took 4-5 months."
"Okay."
People do accept it, but very,
very reluctantly.
Good luck with that injury, Spiros, get well soon.