Monday, August 18, 2008

Squats

The most common weight lifting exercises done for muscle called glutes and quadriceps is the squats.

Steps to follow :

  • · To do this you require a barbell and weights ( weights for persons of different levels ) and rack
  • · Place the barbell in parallel with the upper part of the chest
  • · Move towards the rack facing your shoulders and hold the barbell on both hands
  • · Now slowly remove the barbell from the rack and step forwards or away from the rack
  • · Raise up position from medium speed of your legs
  • · Hold the barbell until your legs are wide spread and balanced
  • · Place the barbell back on the rack slowly
  • · Repeat this for 5 or 6 times
  • · Advisable to add weights only for experts

Things to mind :

  • · Avoid using higher weights while doing squats
  • · It is not advisable to do this more times
  • · Doctors claim it is sometimes harmful, since lot of knee effort and force is required

Purpose and areas of effect :

  • · They help in developing the glutes muscle and the quadriceps
  • · They also help body subject to more weight lifting
  • · The barbell rests on the shoulders and so some toning is done

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