Squats are often called the “KING” of all exercises. Just about everyone should do squats; but take some precaution and learn how to do them first!
1. You must maintain a very erect body position when descending into the deep squat position. Leaning too far forward in the squat can be dangerous to your lower back.
2. Get Low. The top of your thighs should be parallel to the floor or lower in a well-executed squat. Higher than that, and your losing some of the benefit to your strong hip muscles (gluteals, aka your butt and hamstrings).
3. The pressure of the weight should be placed on your heels while descending as well as ascending and never on your toes as this can cause excessive patellar (knee cap) pressure and over time serious damage to the knee joint.
If you’ve never done squats before or if you’ve been doing them and are unsure if you’ve been doing them correctly make sure you see one of our certified fitness instructors. They will instruct you on proper foot spacing and bar spacing on your back as well as proper body alignment and body mechanics.
Have fun, kick butt and we look forward to hearing about your results!