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How To Do Bodyweight Squats ?

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How To Do Bodyweight Squats ?

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Want to know how to do Bodyweight Squats? Read on further for detailed workout instructions, notes, video and pro tips for learning proper form and train better for it.

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WHAT IS BODYWEIGHT SQUATS ?

Bodyweight Squats effect the entire body and not only legs. Along with this, they help build muscles, strengthen the knees and legs and also enhances flexibility.

WHAT MUSCLES DOES BODYWEIGHT SQUATS WORK ?

Primary muscle: Glutes & Hamstrings, Quadriceps are the primary muscles affected by performing this exercise.
Secondary muscle: Calves form the secondary muscles being affected by performing this exercise.

WHAT EQUIPMENT DOES A BODYWEIGHT SQUATS EXERCISE REQUIRE ?

This exercise does not require any equipment to perform.

HOW TO DO BODYWEIGHT SQUATS ?

6 steps and you shall be knowing how to perform Bodyweight squats.

  1. Position yourself in a standing position with your feet distanced at your hip’s width apart but pointing straight ahead.
  2. Now place your hands on your shoulder with your arms crossed.
  3.  Starting position: With your heels supporting your weight lower down your hips towards the ground leaving a sitting impression.
  4. Make sure you have your back straight during the entire exercise.
  5. Keep doing this until you feel that your quadriceps are being stretched. Make sure you do not bend your knees more than the level of your toes.
  6. Final position: Push your hips up and forward with the help of your heels and stand straight thereby returning to the initial/starting position and repeat.

WHAT IS THE WORKOUT DIFFICULTY LEVEL OF BODYWEIGHT SQUATS ?

The difficulty level for performing Bodyweight Squats exercise is Moderate to Hard.

CAN BODYWEIGHT SQUATS BE PERFORMED ONLY BY MALES, ONLY FEMALES OR BOTH ?

Anyone can perform Bodyweight Squats exercise.

ARE THERE ANY OTHER RELATED EXERCISES WHICH EFFECT THE SAME PRIMARY MUSCLE GROUP AS BODYWEIGHT SQUATS DO ?

5 other exercises can work over the same primary muscles:

    1. Donkey Kicks
    2. Flutter Kicks
    3. Barbell Step-up
    4. Dumbbell Lunges
    5. Rope jumping

 

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