Amp Up Your Squats
August 31, 2008 by meielisawy
Filed under Women's Health
In this awesome gallery of squat exercises, I was both pleased and scared to see that I’ve tried almost every different kind that there is. While I haven’t quite been able to stick with one type, I can certainly recommend a good “Middle of the Road” version of the squat.
Working up from your average squat, try one where you work in a single dumbbell. Instead of holding two, and upwards, try holding one with your arms straight and your elbows just ever-so-slightly bent. While bending your knees into the squat, remember to keep your knees in line with your toes, and follow these directions:
* Stop when your knees are at a 90 degree angle or when the natural arch of your back is lost.
* Contract those glutes and don’t allow your shoulders to round forward.
* Avoid locking the knees on your way back up, and then try about 2 sets of 10-15 reps.
You will so feel this.
