So what exactly happens to your body when you start doing squats?
1. You’ll strengthen and transform your quadriceps, glutes, hamstrings, calves and core muscles
Performing exercises for your lower body, efficiently rids your body of excess stored fuel, better than any other exercises. You will work out muscles in your legs and your core, over and over again.
2. You’ll strengthen your bones, connective tissues and joints
Adding strength to your body can never hurt. For example, all of this is so important in preventing osteoporosis and injuries. Even if your squats are meant to tone your body, the side effects can benefit your health as well.
3. You’ll be performing one of the best functional exercises that ever existed
This exercise promotes mobility and balance. It will help you to do your day in and day out activities with ease. From picking up dropped items to balancing, squats prep your body for movement of all types.
4. You’ll be able to enjoy a powerful physical activity anywhere, any time
Squats don’t require you to go to a gym or pay for any expensive equipment. I do recommend that you check your posture and form by seeking the advice of a fitness professional.
5. You’ll enjoy the benefits of improved posture
The muscles that you strengthen while performing a squat, will help you to sit, stand and walk taller and more confidently.
6. You’ll be changing the hormonal environment in your body … for the better
Two of the major hormones that shed your body of excess stored fuel, testosterone and growth hormone, skyrocket during exercise and afterward DHEA kicks in! DHEA is an amazing hormone that is responsible for shedding the body of excess stored fuel, muscle building, mood enhancement, sex drive increase, and immunity. Provided by SHM Research Team.
What's the Proper Way to Perform a Squat?
Squats have long been criticized for being destructive to your knees, but research shows that when done properly, squats actually improve knee stability and strengthen connective tissue.2 In the video below, personal trainer and coach Darin Steen demonstrates safe squat techniques for beginner, intermediate and advanced.
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