I often get asked what the best resistance exercise to do in the gym is? There are many, but none too many more important than the squat. The squat is a compound movement that can be done either with or without weight.
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The benefits of doing squats are wide and many. They include:
Squats incorporate a lot of the major muscle groups in the legs including quadriceps, hamstrings and glutes.
Improving lean muscle mass in the above muscles will increase your metabolic rate and speed your metabolism.
Doing squats elevates the heart rate and allows you to burn more calories than most resistance exercises.
Squats increase leg power and strength which will help with many everyday movements and sports function.
Try and add squats into your routine if you're not doing them already.
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