What is a squat?

Nowadays, many fitness friends will do such squats. In fact, fitness should include some scientific and effective movements. Especially when choosing squats, some friends should choose the most correct squat movements. In particular, correct squats can have a better leg-slimming effect. But what are squats? What kind of movements can be considered squats? Let me give you a detailed understanding of some squat techniques.

For fitness beginners, squats are indeed a chore. Not only do they feel uncomfortable, but they also require a high degree of concentration. However, squat exercises can exercise almost all parts of the body, including the calves, buttocks, abdomen, heart and lungs.

The strength of your cardiopulmonary function will directly affect the results of anaerobic exercise, but if you cannot breathe accurately, no matter how good your cardiopulmonary function is, it will be of no use. Exercises for large muscle groups like the legs require more oxygen to support muscle work, so each time you inhale you must breathe deeply, and when you exhale, don't be anxious, but exhale slowly and evenly. If you are squatting a relatively heavy weight or when you are squatting to the last movement, you can hold your breath, but only once, otherwise, lack of oxygen will cause symptoms such as headache and nausea.

Squat until your thighs are parallel to the ground or slightly lower. If your hips fall to your ankle joints, you are squatting too low, which is not only unnecessary but also easy to cause injuries to the knees, ankles and other joints.

When squatting, be careful not to lower yourself too quickly or too low, otherwise it is very easy to damage joints such as the knees and ankles. The reason the barbell is lowered quickly is that the supporting muscles are too relaxed. The barbell is heavy, and when it is moved at a certain speed, it can cause the person to be unable to get up or to slip, and the knees can also be suddenly subjected to gravity pressure.

The most valuable part of squat exercise is the squatting phase. During this phase, the focus is on the legs, using all of your strength while exhaling. Keep your head up, and imagine pushing your legs hard to push your head upward, rather than lifting your hips first and then straightening your back. Keep your center of gravity stable throughout the entire squat process and do not move your feet. After the body is upright, the quadriceps continue to exert force and contract extremely to keep the knee joint in a hyperextended position for 1-2 seconds.

Squats seem to be a very simple exercise, but if you don't master the squatting techniques for a long time, it is very likely to have a counter-effect. In fact, squats can consume fat on the thighs and successfully achieve the effect of slimming the legs. This also requires everyone to persist and control the number and time of squats. Only effective squats and squats in the most correct posture can help lose weight.