Workout Tips to Squat Heavy and Effective

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The squat, also known as the king of all exercises, is a very effective way to build muscle and enhance leg power. It also helps regulate your metabolism, burn more body fats, enhance mobility and balance, tone your core, and even improve your butt. The big three is surely nothing without it!

So if you want to build strong athletic legs, and make your daily activities hassle-free, follow this compilation of tips to squat heavy. Let’s start with these basic tips from strength coach Jim Smith on Schwarzenegger:

Top 6 Best Squat Tips

Here is an article that I originally published with Men’s Health, and I thought it would be perfect for this week’s theme of the dreaded ‘chicken leg syndrome’. Whenever a trainer designs a program to address a lower body weakness or to develop more muscle mass for the legs, squats are typically included as a main exercise in the program. This is probably because squats develop full body strength, elicit tons of muscle mass (hypertrophy or size) and develop a iron clad core. Squats aren’t called the ‘king of all exercises’ for nothing.  Read more…

In addition to that, here are ways to spice up your squat workouts, written by Bethany Mclirath on Fitness Republic:

7 Tips To Improve Your Squat

One of the most popular exercises for bodybuilders and people simply looking to get fit, squats are performed all the time. The exercise is relatively simple: squats just require lowering your body into a sitting position against a wall or freestanding. Still, squats offer a multitude of benefits, including building leg muscles and improving balance. Read more…

Among the seven tips, number 6 should not be forgotten. Variations are very important in ANY workout because they provide your body with more room to grow. They keep your body challenged, therefore boosting the gains you get.

For one final tip, read this article by athlete Dave Tate on T Nation:

Tip: Break Mental Barriers to Squat Heavy

The mental barriers in squatting are the most difficult for powerlifters to overcome. If you’ve ever squatted heavy in your life you’ll know exactly what I’m talking about. You take the bar out and it feels like a ton. You struggle to stay upright and can barely adjust your feet. The idea of squatting the weight down and getting back up is ridiculous. You’ll get crushed, stapled like a loser at the bottom of the rack. Read more…

As they say, “don’t skip leg day,” better yet, don’t skip your squats! It’s so easy to do because you don’t need any equipment to start with. You can do them almost anywhere, too. Just be sure you’re performing them correctly, because if not, then you’ll miss out on the benefits.

So follow these tips to squat heavy, and expect better results in no time!

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