F4F#49 - Let's Squat.
August 14, 2015Hey everyone!
Today's Fit4Friday is all about squats. Who loves squats? Your bum certainly thanks you for it (if you do it correctly). In today's post I wanted to put together some key teaching points for a good squat as it's so easy to squat incorrectly. If you follow these teaching points your glutes (bum muscles), hamstrings and quadriceps will really thank me later.
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How to rock your squat [Teaching Points]:
- Start position : Stand with your feet at shoulder width apart and make sure that your toes are pointing forward.
- Brace the abdominal and back muscles.
- To start the squat: flex from knees and hip. Keep the back straight as you initiate this movement.
- REMEMBER TO ENGAGE YOUR BUTTOCKS!
- Push the ground away from the bottom position and make sure that you keep your chest lifted (maintain a neutral spine).
- When doing squat MAKE SURE: Your knees don't move in front of your toes.
- As you develop your squats you can go into a deeper range of movement.
- Keep your heels down throughout the exercise!
- REMEMBER : Breathe in and out to aid the transport of oxygen.
Too easy? Use a barbell - Research 'back squat' for key teaching points.
Thanks for reading!
Enjoy the weekend!
Love, Eve
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