That end range in the squat is hard to control, so you stop at parallel.
That overhead position is hard to achieve, so you put on lifting shoes.
That knee seems unstable, so you put on some sleeves.
Bad movement (and pain) always start with: “it’s easier doing it this way”.
Trainers who are driven by performance will be able to give you the short cuts to help you achieve your performance goals in the fastest period of time. The problem with the path of the least resistance is that while it can certainly help get you to perform better, faster… something always has to give.
The smarter ones are those who take the path of the most resistance. It may seem like a slower, more difficult, more frustrating path. But that’s where you find the most progressive gains that actually give you BOTH health and performance.
If you didn’t start right, it’s never too late to hit a reset.