This week I am focusing on squats, I always include squats in my leg day routine as it is a great exercise that when done correctly it works a large range of muscles:
There are a range of squats that you can do - narrow stance, wide stance, with a bar or with a dumbell or kettlebell.
I opt for narrow stance and wide stand with a bar. I find the weight added challenges me more, and I work more of my body, especially my core muscles to ensure my posture and form is perfect!
First I start with a warm up set - just the bar with no weights, 12 reps, to make sure my muscles are warm and ready.
I then go up to 10kg either side, then add another 10kg so far finishing at 60kg, I am building on my weight and steadily improving and going heavier - at the moment I am working on my form and technique whilst working on a weight that I feel comfortable with but still pushes me.
Advice for squats - start slow! I started with kettlebells and dumbell squats to get my body used to the exercise and the range of motion, I then moved onto the bar and then the weights.
Slow progress is always good progress!
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