That’s ineffective at best, and even potentially dangerous. It’s very important to learn how to do a proper bodyweight squat to prevent injury and to build a solid foundation of strength.
The thing is though, if you don’t squat correctly, you won’t reap any of the benefits. Maintaining good form is essential to targetting the right muscles, and the best way to do that is to go ...
If the bodyweight squat is in your locker, is there any need to overcomplicate things with the, admittedly, complicated-looking sissy squat? In a word: 'yes' says Men's Health Director of Fitness ...
For athletes in certain sports, a deeper squat may be necessary. In addition to powerlifters, Guadarrama says, Olympic lifters —who need to be strong in a deep squat position for snatches—will want to ...