What are the effects of squats?

In our daily lives, we often do some squat exercises involuntarily. Although we cannot specifically explain its benefits, many friends still like this exercise very much. After doing it, I feel completely relaxed, especially my legs feel stronger and my leg skin feels tighter. So we should understand the specific effects of squats. So what are the effects of squats? In the next period of time, please join me in entering the following content.

Sadly, the full squat has become a forgotten exercise in many modern gyms. Many people who squat lift huge weights but stop at only a quarter of the way through the movement. The squat rack was considered "old fashioned" and was replaced by the 45-degree angled leg press machine. Why? Because when they lift those 45-pound plates with ease, their vanity is satisfied like never before. Has the squat really lost its crown?

Obviously not. Top bodybuilders and powerlifters recognize that the squat is a powerful weapon for building huge muscle mass. So, why are squats not popular anymore? I think there are two main reasons: 1. laziness, and 2. incorrect technique.

Let’s look at the first reason: laziness. Squatting is indeed a chore, it often makes the trainee feel uncomfortable, and it requires a high level of concentration.

However, squats work nearly every part of the body, including the calves, quadriceps, biceps, lower back, glutes, abdomen, heart, and lungs. In addition, you must keep your body balanced when doing squats, and the muscles that maintain body stability are also forced to be trained.

In contrast, with the leg press, none of the stabilizing muscles are forced to engage because you are pushing the plates in a fixed slot. Your lower back muscles also aren't worked because your back is fully supported by the seat. A person who only practices leg presses but not squats does not have the ability to squat with heavy weights. On the other hand, a person who is well-trained in squatting can lift a lot of weight on the leg press machine without any difficulty.

Although we often see bodybuilding stars using exercises such as leg press, leg extension, lunge squats, etc. in magazines, don't forget that they already have huge muscles, and these exercises are usually placed at the end, and their main purpose is to develop muscle lines. Beginner and intermediate level bodybuilders will achieve greater gains if they avoid those encouraging movements and focus on deep reps.

The above paragraphs summarize the specific effects of squats very well. I believe that friends who read them carefully will have a better understanding and cognition of them. Then I would like to solemnly warn everyone again that squats also have specific movement standards, and everyone must follow these standards. If you act arbitrarily, you will strain your leg muscles and knee joints, and then it will take more than a day or two to heal.