The most important part of squats is getting the form right – the movement (much like any exercise) is designed to cater specifically to a set of muscles, and the only way to ensure that you’ll see results is if you make sure you’re working the right muscles. That comes from doing the movement right!
Pay very close attention to his explanation and execution, and then give it a shot yourself!
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Hello Erika,
I can not seem to do a squat to save my life!!! I mean my center of gravity must be off or something because i can not hold my body weight to bend my knees and hold my weight. I can get a little down but not the correct way to see any results i don’t think…any suggestions?
Please help
—Sara
Sara, a good way to do squats so that you dont fall but get low enough is to squat using a bench or chair. Put feet (shoulder width apart) about 6 inches from the bench. Push hips back first, dont bend the knees first. Keeping your back straight up (chest out, head up), bend down so that your butt touches the bench. Try to not sit on the bench but explode back up into the standing position. Do 15 to 20 and you will feel the burn. I use this method often with my training clients who are begining or who are strugling to get low enough. hope that helps.
Erik
—Erik
Sara the key is thinking more about your hips and glutes more that you are thinking of your legs. Keep the glutes tight thru the lowering phase and try to tighten them even more as you begin to drive back up. Also keep you weight on your heels for the entire time and push thru the heels NOT the balls of your feet as you drive up.
—David A. Miller
Thanks for the tips…i tried it the way you mentioned and pushed up with the heels and it worked better. I will perfect them…
Tks again
—Sara