CHALLENGE POST - Exercise (Squat)

[lucindamartinez]

Good Saturday Morning everyone!  The exercise from my bootcamp workout that I would like to talk about today is the 'squat' with a hold.  Another great move that requires very little time, no equipment, and can be performed nearly anywhere you happen to be.  Sounds easy?....well, give it a try and let me know what you think.  ; )  

Squat (with hold):

Works:  Glutes, quads, and hamstrings

How To:  Stand with feet a little more than hip distance apart.  Keep your arms straight out ahead of your body.  Bend your knees and lower your body as if you are about to sit in a chair.  Keep your head and chest lifted and your weight on your heels.  Don't let your rear sink lower than your knees.  Hold squat position (working up to 30 seconds as able).  Return to standing position.  Two or three of these will definitely remind you that you are alive and kicking this morning!  ; )  

[JoyRenee]

I've actually gotten really good at doing these!

A good challenge to add with the squats is to hold your arms up at 90 degrees, holding onto dumbells. Do a press when you come up from your squat to work those small muscles!

[gokuangel]

Lucinda!! great exercise!! yes it is on the wii and believe you me its hurts to hold it lol!! Today i did my 30day shred DVD im trying to tone up and it has the squats while holding dumbells and shes a killer anyways lol so yeah i got squats in and now im sore lol!!

[lucindamartinez]

Very important indeed!  Protection of knees is a must, particular with this type of exercise.  

P.S. to Barb and gokuangel....picked this one because I thought it might perhaps be on your wii as well.  You'll have to let me know.  

[twehner5]

Super exercise!!!

ONE CAUTION:  Do NOT let your knees go beyond your toes in the squat/seated position.  You accomplish this by sinking your rear BACK, as you indicated.  VERY IMPORTANT for your knees!!!