By Joe DiAngelo
Personal Training in Manhattan
3 March 2003
Squats
Location: Front thigh (quadriceps) and buttocks
Inventory: Stand with your feet a little more than shoulder width apart, stomach pulled in and standing tall.
Movement: Bending at the knees, slowly lower your body as if you are sitting in a chair. Go down until your upper legs are parallel with the floor then straighten to an upright standing position using the strength in your buttocks and legs. Put more of the emphasis on your heels as apposed to your toes
Proper Form:
Mentally concentrate on the muscle(s) being
worked
Never let your knees go past your toes
Flex on the up movement and stretch on the
down
The movement is slow and controlled
Breathe in as you lower your body. Breathe
out as you come back up
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