Six benefits of squatting!
Squatting is a fundamental human movement for most people.
Squatting is a fundamental human movement for most people. It involves bending at the hips, knees, and ankles to lower the body to a seated or crouched position. Squatting is a natural movement that we use every day, from picking up your little ones from the ground to sitting down to take a shit. Squats are also a popular exercise in the fitness world (because they look cool) and are often included in strength training programs. So wrap you eyes around the benefits of squatting.
Increases peg (leg) strength
One of the main benefits of squatting is that it increases lower body strength. Squats work the quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, and calf muscles. The good old squat can help you build lean muscle mass, increase power, and improve overall performance.
2. Improves core strength
It helps to strengthen the core muscles, including the abdominals and lower back. The core muscles play an important role in stabilizing the body during movement, and having a rock solid core can also help to attract potential suitors ;) .
3. Boosts calorie burn
Squatting is a compound exercise that engages multiple muscle groups, making it an effective calorie-burning exercise. Squatting regularly can help you burn calories, build lean muscle mass, and improve your metabolism. What more could you want?
4. Improves mobility and flexibility
Squatting requires a significant amount of joint mobility and flexibility, which makes it an excellent exercise for improving range of motion in the hips, knees, and ankles. Squatting can help improve your overall mobility, reduce your risk of injury, and enhance your ability to perform other exercises and movements.
5. Increases bone mineral density
It is a weight-bearing exercise, which means it can help increase bone density. Regular squatting t a high enough load/intensity can help prevent the onset and reverse osteoporosis and other bone-related conditions. It is basically the Milky Bar of exercises. “The squats are on me!” (Milky Bar Kid voice 😆)
6. Enhances balance and coordination
Squatting requires a significant amount of balance and coordination to ensure you don’t fall flat on your arse. Making it an excellent exercise for improving these skills. Squatting can help you improve your balance, stability, and coordination, which can translate to improved performance in sports and making everyday activities a whole lot easier.
Squats can be progressed or regressed for any ability!
It is just an excellent exercise that can be progressed or regressed to your ability. From a sit to stand off a chair to a barbell back squat. Providing numerous benefits for overall health and fitness. By incorporating squats into your exercise routine, you can improve lower body strength, core strength, mobility, flexibility, bone density, balance, coordination and attractiveness. Maybe not the last on haha. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced athlete, squats are a versatile exercise that can help you reach your fitness goals and make every day life easier.
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