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[–] Swole_is_life 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

1) It is how you squat. Not doing the full range actually puts MORE strain on your knees.

2) We have to remember that pretty much everyone believes in starvation mode. Ask 100 people on the street and 98 of them will say it's a thing. The other 2 probably read FPH. I wouldn't be surprised if it's THE most pervasive myth of modern society.

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[–] Yo_how_r_u_man 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Incorrect (partly). It might be how YOU squat, but it depends on your bar position.

Front squatters and High bar squatters can do ATG due to a lack of stretch along the course of the upper and lower back since both those positions require a mostly upright back.

Low bar squats however require an upper back position that slants forward, since you want the bar to be aligned over your centre of gravity otherwise the bar just falls backwards. Due to this position, depending on your mobility it can become impossible to do ATG.

As for putting more strain on the knees it follows common sense that stopping the load whilst the knees are carrying the brunt of the skeletal force is likely to cause more damage due to longer time spent in that position.

As a low bar squatter I can safely say that I will never try to go ATG when the bar is in that position ever again. I attempted to get some extra ROM (with 120kg/265lbs) and all that happened is my legs refused to budge so my back started bending forwards and lost all tightness. Had to good morning it back up and get my brother to help me rerack the bar as I couldnt get high enough even on tip toes to do it myself despite having unracked it.

Whenever I do front squat however I always go ATG since it is physically possible for me in that bar position.