The following is a guest article from Paul Vandyken. Squats are a multi-joint exercise that engages most of the large muscles of our lower body. They hit our glutes, hips, hamstrings and thighs. Squats done properly are also perfect for our cardiovascular system. And if you’re looking for great butt …
How to Improve Flexibility for Squats and Pistols
How to improve your flexibility for squats so you can gradually build up to a bodyweight pistols (aka one legged squats) First off you’ll want to get to the point where you are able to do a full bodyweight squat. People who are unable to do it usually don’t have …
Full Squat vs Parallel Squat
A common question about squats is whether you should only go on parallel or do a full squat instead. A full squat with flat feet on the ground is a natural position for humans and everyone should be able to do it. If you cannot get in that full squat …