Squats benefits: Squat exercises aren’t just for athletes. Anyone can do them as part of regular exercise routine. Squats have many benefits. They strengthen your lower body, targeting your glutes and quadriceps. They also make you use your core muscles. Other muscles that benefit from squats are hip muscles, calves, hamstrings and obliques.
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Celebrities who swear by squats
Many Bollywood actors and actresses have benefited from squats. Bipasha Basu, Malaika Arora and Nora Fatehi all swear by squat exercises. They all have the most carved hamstrings. They have attained that hourglass figure by sweating it out in the gym. Chiseled abs, toned body and carved muscles, they have them all, thanks to squats.
You can burn calories and lose weight if you make squat exercises part of your regular exercise routine.
Contrary to what many believe, squats aren’t a boring workout and Bipasha Basu is proof.
Aside from the fact, that you can begin this exercise with limited space and resources, it’s in-fact a dynamic strength training workout that requires the movement of upper and lower body muscles simultaneously. You can also try variations like a back and overhead squat to work the muscles in your arms and shoulders.
Similarly the secret of Nora Fatehi’s slender and supple figure is also squat exercises. Interestingly, you don’t need expensive gym equipment for squats. . Squats can be done easily at home.
Squats lower your chances of injuring your knees and ankles. As you exercise, the movement strengthens your tendons, bones, and ligaments around the leg muscles. It takes some of the weight off your knees and ankles and makes the knees more stable.
How to do Squats
Do squats the right way to protect yourself from getting injured. Poor form can take a toll on your spine and knees over time.
The right way to do a squat is to:
Stand with your feet apart and parallel to each other.
Place your hands on your thighs.
Look up and lift your chest.
Bend your knees to a 90-degree angle, putting all your weight on your heels and sitting back slowly.
Your knees shouldn’t go beyond your toes, and your head and chest should stay upright.
Hold the position for 5 seconds.
Rise back up, pressing through your heels, and straighten your hips back to the starting position.
Repeat five times.
Experts say that squats are one of the most effective strength-training exercises around. If you’re not working out already, talk to your doctor before you get started to know if squats are safe for you.
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