#2) Squats are a compound movement that recruits most of our muscles – this means it’s a movement that uses multiple muscle groups and joints (your hip and knee joints) to complete.Ī simple bodyweight squat – which I’m demonstrating above – uses almost every muscle in the core and lower body. That’s why squatting is one of the key moves for functional fitness. In many countries, people often sit in a full squat for hours at a time.įrom an evolutionary standpoint – it makes sense that we are genetically designed to, and can be really good at – squatting.īefore 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. #1) We’re designed to squat: We’ve been squatting since we were babies, but as we get older and sit in unnatural positions all day, our squat form goes from perfect to terrible.
Squats are one of the most foundational functional movements in our lives. Let’s talk about the benefits and why you should be squatting all the time.
Exercise 3 from the pro tools 101 book how to#
How to perform a one-legged squat (the pistol squat).
Squat variations for beginners (box squat).How to do a barbell squat, step by step.How to set up the squat rack for a barbell squat.Want video form checks of your squat from a trained professional? Learn more:Īfter reading this big ass squat guide (pun intended, I suppose?) – part of our Strength 101 series – you can start performing this compound exercise safely and effectively.Ĭlick any link below or scroll down to read the whole guide:
We do video form checks with every Online Coaching Client to make sure they’re squatting correctly, and we use a LOT of the same cues and instruction we cover in this guide! However, it’s also an exercise I see nearly EVERYBODY do incorrectly. One of the best exercises for you, whether you’re trying to build muscle or lose weight (or both) HAS to be the squat.
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