Correct range of motion,form and function are all a definitely musts so as to not only avoid injury and risk being indeterminately sidelined, but to also gain the strength advantage to do battle another day. Below are 10 main reasons to SQUAT. Again not an absolute must in life, but definitely worth your best effort and I can assure you wont regret doing it.
1. Squats burn more fat
I will make it as simple as possible. Muscles burns fat. More muscle burns more fat. Being efficient at packing on muscle mass, the squat is a highly effective way to burn more fat over a long period of time. The more muscle you have on your frame, the more calories you will burn during training and at rest the whole day. If you want to get lean, stick to the big compound lifts namely the SQUAT.
2. Squats strengthen joints
Squats have the ability, when done correctly, to strengthen joints and prevent injuries. The hip, knee and ankle joints all work together to lift the load. This load is distributed across these selected joints for more strength and less stress on any one particular joint. The leg extension, for example, tends to put most of the sheer lifting stress on the knee, thus increasing the risk of injury.
3. Squats are practical
Not only are squats functional, they are also practical which can translate to many everyday tasks. Working outdoors, playing with your kids or anything you can every think of. Because squat will build the foundation of your body.
4. Squat are cheap
Squats don't require an expensive machine or apparatus to be performed. A rack can be used or even a pair of dumbbells are all you need to get to work. Heck, even a sandbag or barrel will do the work !!
5. Squat can be done anywhere
Done from your home or in the gym or anywhere,squats are the ultimate go anywhere exercise. Again, not requiring a gym membership or expensive equipment, routines like 100 rep bodyweight squats, Bulgarian split squats and prisoner squats can be done in the hotel room on trips, on the beach or in the local park.
6. Squat prevent injuries
By strengthening an endless amount of ancillary muscles of the lower body, hip and lumbar areas, squats are extremely advantageous in preventing injuries if done properly. The movement forces muscles to work synergistically and in unison for more stabilization and strengthening of your body weak points along the range of the motion, so the risk of injuries are kept to a minimum.
7. Squats strengthen your core
Squats actually aid in the contraction of the core muscle, namely the abdominal areas, in an effective and efficient manner. Furthermore,studies have concluded these contractions are more intense than the traditional crunch. So, skip the crunch, if you want stronger, tighter abs, be sure to squat.
8. Squats will challenge your posterior chain
You hear a lot about posterior chain development these days and how important it is to not only be seen as a mere performance but as everyday function and strength balance. Leg extension do zilch for the posterior chain. Squats work not only the quads but also the hams and glutes to a relatively large extend. Equally important are the muscles of the lumbar, upper back, traps and neck.
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9. Squats maintain balance
This goes hand-in-hand with mobility. Creating more balance in turn will help facilitate more muscle recruitment and develop strength which will aid you in packing on some serious mass on those wheels. This also translate to other compound lifts as well such as the Deadlift, Bent-over barbell rows, push presse, clean and presses for upper body and help provide a foundation of balance and function for other lower body lifts such as lunges, single-leg squat and leg presses.
10. Squats will increase power
It takes a lot of effort to bust out of the bottom of a squat. Having various points of load along the range of motion, powering past the sticking point will create a unique curve of energy in the lower body generating power and strength which can translate to other movements in the gym and in sport.
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