A few months ago, video surfaced of LeBron James doing an unusual wide-stance quarter squat. The internet exploded into two camps: Quarter squats aren’t squats! Squat to depth! Quarter squats are better for athleticism than full squats! Both of these camps have some points on their side. But I don’t want to talk about which of these camps is “right” here. Sure, if we only had one barbell exercise we could do for maximum athletic development, we could have a discussion on what kind of squat is best for this purpose.