How to perform a squat correctly By Zak

How to perform a squat correctly By: Zak Lisa www. 123 rf. com

Step 1: Have your feet about hip width apart and toes facing forward • It is necessary to have your feet at hip width so you can fully do a squat. • Having your feet too close can cause you to be off balance. • Feet too close can also cause you to have less support for your knees which can cause injury. • Having your toes facing forward will keep you balanced. www. freshstart. com

Step 2: Have your arms at chest level • You can either have your arms crossed or facing outward while you keep them at chest level. • Keeping your arms at chest level will help keep your chest lifted when squatting. • This also helps keep your abdominals tight. • Not keeping arms at chest level can cause you to be unbalanced. www. turbosquid. com

Step 3: Keep your hips back • Having your hips back gives you a better posture when getting down in a squat position. • Having your knees facing outward along with your hips back gives you more control. • You will be able to feel the weight from you heels when pushing back www. self. com

Step 4: Keep your chest up • Keeping your chest up opens your airways • Prevents the bar from moving and pulling you forward • *Holding your breathe on the way down will encourage your chest to stay puffed out www. munfitnessblog. com

Causes if done incorrectly • Can cause knee pain if: -If your knees cave in -Travel too far forward -Or if you don’t break parallel • Can cause lower back pain if you fail to keep your lower back neutral • Can cause hip pain if you fail to not put your hips back • Can cause neck pain if you hold the bar wrong