How to do squats
The
squat involves not only your legs but your
entire body to stabilize you during the
performance of the lift. Oh yeah! This
exercise is difficult.
Here
is how you would perform this exercise.
1.
Stand underneath the barbell with your feet
slightly wider than shoulder width apart.
2.
With your arms holding the barbell with a grip
about six to eight inches from your shoulders,
lift the barbell off the rack.
3.
Take one step backward so you don't hit the
racks as you squat, and keep your toes pointed
slightly outward.
4.
Keeping your back straight, begin to bend your
knees until your thighs are parallel to the
floor. Don't squat deeper. However,
if you squat to little your not benefiting from
the exercise. Greater range of motion
ensures full strength gains.
5.
Return to your starting position.
Don'ts
-Lean
forward as you squat.
-Squat
without a spotter.
-Place
the bar across the neck area.
Do's
-Keep
your abdominals tight.
-Keep
your weight on your heels, not on your toes.
-Maintain
an upright posture.
-Place
the bar accross your upper back.
