Wednesday - Body Weight Squat
This is one of the
most popular exercises for serious weight trainers. While they do theirs with huge weights on
their back, this body weight only version is still effective.
A squat works
primarily your legs, but the amazing thing is it also works man other muscles
in your body. Weight trainers refer to
this exercise as a true full body workout.
Learning the body
weight squat is usually suggested before you move onto weighted squats.
The squat is
basically done from the standing position, and you squat down towards the
ground, in a sitting motion. Then you
finish the squat by standing back up straight.
If you don’t find the
body weight squats challenging enough, then add dumbbells in each of your
hands. Make sure to have the same weight
on each side.
How To’s & Tips
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Stand up with your feet a little more than
shoulder width apart, toes pointed 30 degrees out.
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Squat down into a sitting like position.
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Squat as far as you are comfortable with.
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Some people squat until their thighs are parallel
with ground, others like the slightly break that plane.
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Don’t risk your form for speed. Keeping the proper form is more important
than finishing quickly.
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Squatting down and then back up is a rep.
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A set is 10 reps.
Duration: 3 Sets of 10
Calories Burned: ~105
