Columbus Fit Ohio Premier Issue | Page 13

Don't Sweat The

The Art of The Squat

The Squat has been called "the one excerise every person should do." Why? Because this one movement alone works not only the entire plexus of leg muscles (quads, calfs and hamstrings) it also strengthen your abs and glutes. When done correctly, squats build muscle but help to tone the entire body as well as facilitate fat burning. Remember, the squat is not a one size fits all movement, in fact there are all kinds of variations for levels of fitness, desired effect and amount of experience. So, if you're thinking of adding squats to your fitness routine, (and you should) there's a squat for you. Here are some great videos to help you get started!

In every issue we'll be reviewing the best exercises to help our readers get into the shape they want to attain and how to do them. This being our first issue, we decided to start with the exercise all the other exercises call daddy. The squat.