The Best Body Exercise

According to a well known physical fitness trainer, the best form of exercise you can perform, that will benefit the body most of all, is the squat. Why is this known as the best one? Because it has been known to produce the greatest muscle gain and at the same time cause the largest fat loss. Any kind of exercise that uses squats (dead-lifts for example), uses more muscle groups under a heavy
load than almost any other weight bearing exercises. According to physical fitness expert Mike Geary (3) any type of exercise that uses squats stimulates the greatest hormonal response (growth hormone, testosterone, etc.).

University studies have also been done and have proven that including squats in your workouts increases upper body development besides adding definition to the lower body. So if your goal is to gain muscle, lose fat, and build a strong body that functions for you the way you want, make sure to include squats and dead-lifts in your workouts. The largest muscles burn the most calories. You can do squats with your free weights, or other kinds of resistance including barbells, dumbbells,
sandbags, or some other kind of heavy object. Do not do squats with any kind of machine or other type of squat machine. This is because those machines do not
allow for full body movement, and you end up without the full effect. When you are doing squats, it is best to place the barbell on the front of your shoulders in front of your head. This takes the strain off your upper back.

To place the barbell on your shoulders, you have to step under the bar and cross your forearms into an “X” position while resting the bar on the dimple that is
created by the shoulder muscle near the bone. You have to keep your elbows up high so your arms are parallel to the floor. Once the barbell is there, you just hold it in place by using your thumbs. Press the thumb side of your fists against the bar for support. If you don’t like this position, turn your palms face up and rest the barbell against your fingers, while holding it against your shoulders. But remember to keep your elbows up high. This will prevent the bar from falling. Once you decide on the position for the squat, start from the sitting position, keeping your weight on your heels and not your feet. Make sure your thighs are parallel to the ground.

It would do you well to practice doing squats with a weightless bar so you can get into practice of how to hold it without weights weighing you down. Once you get comfortable with the position, you can add the weights.

Front Squat:

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