My ASICS Strength Exercises: Regular Squat

Learn how to do this exercise correctly, click for details:

What are you exercising and why?
This is a core exercises for the entire leg and is required training for runners to build leg strength. This one trains the back of your thighs and hips, while the Wide-stanced Squat focuses on the inside of the thighs.

How to do this exercise?
Stand with your legs slightly more than shoulder-width apart and your heels placed firmly on the floor. Be sure that your knees and toes are aligned. Lower your hips until your knees are at 90 degrees, and return to starting position. Try not to bend your knees forward further than your toes.

Aim for 15 to 50 repetitions. To increase the load, repeat faster without fully returning to standing position.

Tips for effective strength exercising:

1. Perform strength exercises two or three times a week.
2. Start with few repetitions and build up step by step.
3. Don't hold your breath while exercising. As a rule, breathe out while using strength.
4. When performed correctly, you should feel a burning sensation in the exercised muscles.

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