Workout Clip of the Week

No matter what your training goals are, whether you would like to add muscle to your frame, lose weight, improve for your sport, or be a top bodybuilder, I feel that a variation of the Squat should be one of the staples to your program. Variations include, but aren’t limited to: Split Squat, Front Squat, Overhead Squat, Back Squat, Box Squat, etc….

This weeks workout clip of the week is a clip of one of my sets of Box Squats. I am going to try to post one “Workout Clip of the Week” to give you guys a taste of the training I perform.

Benefits of a squat:

•  They work all of your major muscle groups.
• They burn lots of calories.
• They increase flexibility in the lower body.
• Increase lower back and core strength.
• They increase Knee Strength! Yeah I said it, they are good for your knees. Why? Because it strengthens the surrounding muscles around the knee.

Note to Self—-> Any exercise can be dangerous or be “bad for you” if not performed properly.

How to perform a squat:

1. Make sure you are properly warmed up.

2. Stand with your feet shoulder width apart or slightly wider.

3. Keep your back in a neutral position, keeping your knees centered over your feet.

4. Slowly bend your knees, hips, and ankles, lowering until you reach a 90-degree angle. Instead of your butt going straight down, focus on your butt going out. (Imagine as if someone was behind you with a rope pulling you from your lower back.) Doing this will help activate your glutes and hamstrings,

5. Return to your starting position.

Note: Look forward, Keep your chest tall, and focus on keeping your weight on your heels.

Work Hard. Be Humble.

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