Our favorite exercise – 11 Benefits of Squats

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Our favorite exercise 11 Benefits of Squats
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• Okay ladies, we all want nice toned legs and a
  perfect butt and I guess we all know the secret
  Squats. Theyre sometimes referred to as the
  mother of all exercises, with good reason.
  Although squats are often regarded as a leg and
  glute exercise, you can actually see and feel the
  benefits of squats throughout your entire body.
  And why exactly are squats good for you?

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 Here are 11 health benefits of squats

• 1. Squats strengthen your core
• If you do them right, squats actually help
  contract the core, namely the abdominal area.
  Furthermore, studies have concluded that these
  contractions are more intense than the
  traditional crunch exercise. So if you want
  stronger, tighter abs, be sure to squat.

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• 2. Squats strengthen knees and joints
• Squats help keep your knees by improving your
  flexibility and preventing injury. The bending
  and stretching of your knees will strengthen your
  knee muscles and allow more oxygen and blood to
  flow around the joints, thus helping to keep them
  supple and strong.

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• 3. Squats can be done in many different versions
• From pistol squats to single leg squats, the
  squat has a seemingly endless list of variations
  to choose from. In addition, it is highly
  adaptable to some very effective intensity
  techniques and you can also add free weights or
  kettlebells to your workout routine.

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• 4. Squats are cheap
• Squats dont require an expensive machine or
  apparatus to be performed. A rack can be used or
  even a pair of dumbbells are all you need to get
  to work. Overhead squats, kettlebell squats,
  dumbbell squats all require minimal equipment.

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• 5. Squats can be done anywhere and without any
  equipment
• You can do squats at home, in the hotel room, on
  the beach or in the gym, squats are the ultimate
  go anywhere exercise. 

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• 6. Squats will increase power
• Squats are a truly universal exercise! Done
  correctly, squats will increase performance by
  helping you jump higher and run faster. Running
  speed is influenced by being able to apply more
  force into the ground and the fastest way to
  improve this is to increase lower body strength.
  Therefore, do squats!

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• 7. Squats build muscle all over
• Squats are intense that they create an anabolic
  environment and make the body release hormones,
  that are vital for the growth of muscle tissue.
  If you want to increase muscle mass and strength
  in all areas, squatting will help you get there.
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• 8. Squats burn fat
• The next point on our list of benefits of squats
  is quite simple. Muscle burns fat. More muscle
  burns more fat. As well as toning muscles, squats
  help you to lose weight. Therefore, the squat is
  a highly effective way to burn more calories
  during rest. If you want to get lean, do squats.

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• 9. Squats reduce cellulite
• The muscle stretching that you get from doing
  squats gets the blood pumping throughout your
  entire body and improves your overall health.
  Good circulation means that more nutrients and
  oxygen are getting to all the vital organs and
  muscles, throughout your body. Squat exercises
  improve your circulation, so that you worry less
  about cellulite!

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• 10. Squats improve posture
• Squats are a great way to build better balance
  and improve your posture. The balance that you
  need to do them will help you sit, stand, walk
  tall and straight, and they will strengthen your
  back muscles in the process.

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• 11. Squats lift your butt
• Last but not least Benefits of squats wouldnt
  be complete without including a butt toning in
  our list. Squats can firm up your buttocks in no
  time at all, without placing any undue train on
  your back. So if you want a booty to be proud of,
  squat!