Why daily squats does a body good
If there is a more perfect exercise than squats I’d like to see what it is. Okay, maybe push-ups are right up there with squats. But really, a daily dose of squats is going to engage various muscle groups helping you get fast results and a boost to your overall fitness. This exercise requires no equipment, its’s relatively easy to perform, and can be done just about anywhere.
Often referred to as a “leg” exercise, your entire body will benefit from doing squats regularly transforming it into the body you always wanted. Here is why squats should and must be done daily:
· Fat burning boost
When we do squats daily, we build muscle and the more muscle we build, the more fat we burn, even at rest. For each pound of muscle, we burn about 6 calories an hour compared to just 2 calories an hour for each pound of fat we have.
· Makes you stronger
Squatting hits all the major muscle groups in the body primarily targeting the quadriceps, glutes, and hamstrings. The core muscles are also targeted since in order to stabilize the torso when doing a squat, that muscle group is getting a good workout too.
· Improves bone mineral density
Performing squats while holding weights can improve bone mineral density in the spine and neck according to a study looking at postmenopausal women. The women who already either had osteoporosis or osteopenia showed improvement in bone mineral density of 2.9% in the spine and 4.9% in the neck.
· Maintains mobility and balance
If we’re going to keep mobile and stable, we need strong legs and squats are your answer for this. Performing a squat works the core muscles important for stability which helps you maintain balance. Having good balance and stability means you’re less likely to experience a fall injuring yourself.
· Prevents injuries
Many injuries involve weak ligaments, stabilizer muscles, and connective tissue – all things doing squats can help strengthen. Squats prevent injuries by improving your flexibility and the range of motion in your ankles and hips.
· You’ll run faster and jump higher
Studies have shown the vast effectiveness of squats on athletic performance. Basically the more you do squats and when you add weights at the same time, this can translate directly to faster sprint speeds.
Being able to stand up tall from a sitting position or being able to leap high in a standing position, depend a lot on squats. Most of us don’t suddenly spring into the air as high as we can on a daily basis, but performing deep squats will enhance this feature just in case you need it for some reason.
· You’ll have a better looking butt
If this reason doesn’t make you want to immediately do a squat, I don’t know what will. Your backside and entire body will improve dramatically when squats are done regularly. Squats are particularly effective for the gluteus maximus muscles helping to firm and lift it with each repetition.
· Improves bowel movement removal
Have you ever heard that squatting instead of sitting on a toilet is better for you when it comes to having a bowel movement? Our bathrooms may not be designed to accommodate this but doing squats can help with eliminating wastes from our body. Practicing squats can maximize the efficiency of elimination as the position changes the spatial relationship of your internal organs, relaxing and straightening your rectum. This improves the movement of feces through the colon resulting in regular bowel movements.
How to perform a squat
Squats may look fairly easy to do but make sure you have the correct form when doing one. The knees are one area to be very mindful of – if your form is incorrect, your knees may be harmed. But if you are performing a squat correctly, squats can actually improve knee stability, strengthening connective tissue surrounding it.
Correct form for performing a squat is crucial. Watch these two links on mastering how to do a squat: