MEN's HEALTH squat - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

meera · 15-02-2006, 11:11 AM

Squat
If you aren't doing squats in your workout, then you don't have a workout.

Squats shape the body and develop performance power, says physical therapist Don Chu.

"It's the easiest power move to learn, and you'll see the fastest results" in both strength and muscle size, adds personal trainer Jason Pulido.

GET MORE OUT OF YOUR SQUATS
Focus on squatting deeper, rather than heavier.

The key is to descend until your thighs are parallel to the floor, while still keeping your heels on the floor and maintaining the natural arch in your lower back.

(Use a light weight until you develop the correct form.)

This deeper squat builds muscle faster and is safer for your knees than a squat in which you stop before your thighs are parallel to the floor.

When you cut a squat short like that, you turn your knees into brakes.

And you know what happens to brakes: they wear out.

LINK:
http://www.menshealth.co.uk/fitness/.../3/article.php

15-02-2006, 11:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
meera CEE...mmmmmm Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: London, UK Posts: 299	MEN's HEALTH squat Squat If you aren't doing squats in your workout, then you don't have a workout. Squats shape the body and develop performance power, says physical therapist Don Chu. "It's the easiest power move to learn, and you'll see the fastest results" in both strength and muscle size, adds personal trainer Jason Pulido. GET MORE OUT OF YOUR SQUATS Focus on squatting deeper, rather than heavier. The key is to descend until your thighs are parallel to the floor, while still keeping your heels on the floor and maintaining the natural arch in your lower back. (Use a light weight until you develop the correct form.) This deeper squat builds muscle faster and is safer for your knees than a squat in which you stop before your thighs are parallel to the floor. When you cut a squat short like that, you turn your knees into brakes. And you know what happens to brakes: they wear out. LINK: http://www.menshealth.co.uk/fitness/.../3/article.php __________________ Ain't noone in this world like a Bruce....