Squat Variations

About Squat Variations Android App

Squats are the perfect staple and they make your body look pretty amazing. But just like your wardrobe, your fitness routine could use some variety. Even though the squat is considered by many to be a “leg” exercise, it’s really a full body movement that works just every muscle group in the body.
Not only that, but it mimics a ton of natural movement patterns in everyday life. In this nerd’s opinion, squats are the most useful exercise we can do when it comes to strength training.
Whether your goal is to gain strength or lose weight, squats are one of the fastest ways to get there.
If you’ve never squatted before, you might be a bit intimidated about the idea of starting a big new exercise. Never fear! Today we’re going to go over everything you need to go to start squatting RIGHT NOW. (start in your home gym)
Squats are one of the most foundational functional movements in our lives.
We’ve been squatting since we were babies; as we get older and sit in unnatural positions all day – our squat form goes from perfect, to us not knowing how to squat correctly at all.
In some countries, not only do they continue to sit in a full squat (sometimes called a “third world squat”), but instead of sitting on a toilet, they squat over it.
Before modern day furniture and technology you didn’t stop sitting in a full squat once you got older like we do today…you continued squatting your entire life.
Squats are a compound movement – which means it’s a movement that uses more than one joint (your hip and knee joints) to complete.
A simple bodyweight squat uses almost every muscle group in the body – and if you add a dumbbell or barbell into the equation, I would even argue that they use every single major muscle group to complete. Just think about it – in addition to your “legs,” you need your hips, your back and core, your shoulders and arms. Nothing is left out with this monster movement.
Squats will help strengthen your entire body, both your bones and your muscles (and your knees!), and increase flexibility.
Because of the utilization of a large amount of muscle groups, they cause your body to increase our anabolic hormone production (in turn, helping us lose fat and gain muscle).
Increasing the strength in your knees and hips (and entire body) reduces your chance of injury while doing both athletic movements and everyday life things (such as shoveling the driveway or standing up and sitting down).
In short, squats are amazing.
They are one of the biggest bangs for your buck in terms of time, which is why most good strength programs will have you squatting 2-3x a week, become in your own Personal trainer home fitness.
For an upgrade with major results, try these 7 squat variations