Core stability is an important attribute of the body and is vital because it keeps the body in equilibrium during certain types of movements.
Having great core stability can spell the difference between life and death. It serves as a preventive measure against injury especially in the lower spinal region. There are specific exercises that can improve core strength and squat is on the top of that list.
The squat is a compound, full body exercise that develops and strengthens muscles of the thighs, hips, buttocks, hamstrings and of course core strength. A basic element in weight training, athletes from all over the globe have been incorporating squat in their workout in order to stay competitive.
If you are still on the fence then let me make things easier for you, here are seven reasons to do squats.
1 Waste removal. The exercise improves the pumping of body fluids, aids in removal of waste and delivery of nutrition to all tissues, including organs and glands. It’s also useful for improved movement of feces through your colon and more regular bowel movements. If you are having irregular bowel movements then the squat can help alleviate the process.
2 Prevent injuries. Squats help develop your core strengths, and by doing so offers you core stability. Most injuries involve weak stabilizer muscles, ligaments and connective tissues, which squats help strengthen. They also help prevent injury by improving your flexibility (squats improve the range of motion in your ankles and hips) and balance, as noted above.
3 Builds muscle. Look no further, “The Governator” Arnold Schwarzenegger is a good example. Squats obviously helps build your leg muscles (including your quadriceps, hamstrings, and calves), but they also create an anabolic environment, which promotes body-wide muscle building.
In fact, when done properly, squats are so intense that they trigger the release of testosterone and human growth hormone in your body, which are vital for muscle growth and will also help improve muscle mass when you train other areas of your body aside from your legs. Squats can actually help you improve both your upper and lower body strength. Schwarzenegger has several squat exercises up in his website of the same name. If you want a Terminator-like built then you have to start doing your squats.
4 Burns fat. Like every other exercise, squats can also be a quick way to lose fat. Did you know that one of the most time-efficient ways to burn more calories is actually to gain more muscle! For every pound of additional muscle you gain, your body will burn an additional 50 to 70 calories per day. So, if you gain 10 pounds of muscle, you will automatically burn 500 to 700 more calories per day than you did before. Simple math! Do the squat, lose the fat.
5 Maintain mobility and balance. Having a good grip strength and posture can save you from potentially fatal falls, as well as having strong legs for they are crucial for staying mobile as you get older. Squats are phenomenal for increasing leg strength. They also work out your core, stabilizing muscles, which will help you to maintain balance, while also improving the communication between your brain and your muscle groups. Exercise is incidentally the effective way to prevent bone fractures versus consuming mega-dose calcium supplements and bone drugs.
6 Makes real life activities easier. Fatigue is easily the worst enemy of workers from around the archipelago, thankfully functional exercises are those that help your body perform real-life activities, and squats are one of the best functional exercises out there, as humans have been squatting since the hunter-gatherer days. When you do squats you build muscle, and helps your muscles work more efficiently, as well as promote mobility and balance. All of these benefits translate into your body moving more efficiently in the real world too.
7 Toned backside, abs. Some of the benefits in having a good workout routine is having toned buttocks and abs. There are few exercises that work as many muscles as the squat, so it’s an excellent multi-purpose activity useful for toning and tightening your behind, abs, and, of course, your legs. Furthermore, squats build your muscles, and these muscles participate in the regulation of glucose and lipid metabolism and insulin sensitivity—helping to protect you against obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
If you are a fitness buff or a couch potato looking for a new workout routine, then adding squats is a must. Not only will you experience its great benefits first hand but also you will be inspiring others to do the same. A great workout leads to a great body and a satisfying life.
Source:
https://fitness.mercola.com