PUSHtraining. Chizzled and Sizzled Legs-Stronger, Toned, and Lean with Body Weight Squats.

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Growing confidence through your legs is possible and this how-to-guide on Body Weight Squats is important. No matter your experience and athletic ability, this exercise should be part of your routine.

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Stand with your feet slightly wider than shoulder width apart, keeping your weight on your heels and your feet angled slightly outwards.

Step 1: Place your arms out in front of your chest in a comfortable position. Begin to bend your knees to lower yourself towards the ground. Ensure your lower back remains arched.

Continue to bend your knees until your thighs are at least parallel to the ground.

Step 2: Raise yourself up to position one.

For a body weight squat you keep your feet flat and make sure to push through your heels on each rep. Also, on your way down raise your arms up in front of you to shoulder height and then back down to your sides on your way up…in rhythm.

Why do your legs look so good from doing Body Weight Squats?

• Build muscle – you’re focusing on your legs intensely, which is awesome for growth hormone release and stimulates muscle building (and the other muscles are used as stabilizers)
• Stronger Legs – body weight squats strengthen your legs and is one of the best methods to do so.
• Hip mobility – squats help you build and maintain hip flexibility and mobility
• Knee strength – body weight squats build up the tendon strength around your knees
• Cardio Power – because you eventually have to do lots of reps you’ll find your cardio capacity increases as well

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