| What is the single best lower body exercise? There | | | | bonus to this exercise, squeeze your glutes when you |
| are a myriad of lower body exercises that can build | | | | reach the top of the movement. This will firm your |
| your legs up. Lunges with dumb bells are great | | | | lower assets. |
| especially when you properly perform them by | | | | Many coaches and trainers consider the squat the king |
| keeping your knees behind your toes. But, the best | | | | of all exercises- not just the lower body. That is |
| lower body exercise is the squat. It is the foundational | | | | certainly true for athletes and even novices alike. If you |
| exercise that can build lean muscle mass for both men | | | | are playing football or other sports, you will definitely |
| (muscular and defined legs) and women (firm glutes | | | | need to incorporate squats into your training program. If |
| and trim legs). | | | | you work out in a gym, you will have access to a |
| The key to performing squats properly, effectively, and | | | | squat rack for safety and convenience to do squats. |
| efficiently is to utilize your hip flexors properly, keep | | | | At home, you can still perform squats. If you do not |
| your back straight, keep your head up, put your weight | | | | have those squat racks, you can use an Olympic bar |
| on your heels (never on your toes), and breathing | | | | (weighs 45 pounds) and not use as much weight. |
| properly (inhale when going down and exhale when | | | | Master the squat movement and later you can put |
| going up). Here is an exercise to assist you in | | | | more weight in your squat exercises. Then, you may |
| maximizing the results from using squats. Get one of | | | | want to get a squat rack (if you work out at home). |
| those large cardio balls (some call it body ball or yoga | | | | But, there are a lot of benefits to your lower body |
| ball). While your back is against a wall, place the large | | | | even if you squat light. |
| ball just above your lower back. Now, go and perform | | | | Squats are one of those best exercises to also get |
| a squat exercise. This is the perfect squat movement. | | | | your entire metabolism up and going. You will definitely |
| You are engaging your powerful hip flexors. Also, your | | | | feel the positive effects of squatting after your |
| back is straight and your chest is out. You should be | | | | workout. All parts of your lower body (e.g. glutes, |
| leading with your hips when going up and down-not | | | | thighs, hamstrings, calves, etc.) and even upper body |
| with your knees. Keep your weight on your heels | | | | (e.g. upper back, shoulders, etc.) are impacted by doing |
| throughout the movement. Remember this movement | | | | squats. Make room in your workouts for the king of |
| when you perform a regular squat. As an added | | | | the lower body exercises- the squat. |