Thursday, March 9, 2017

The One Lift Every Woman Should Do: (The Squat) by Nia Shakns

Each woman has her own reasons for working out. But, no matter your goal, you need to be doing this essential exercise!
Declaring that one lift is so important every woman should do it is bold. Not only does the lift have to provide incredible benefits, it also has to be scalable to different populations and different training settings. It has to be able to help women achieve any goal, from fat loss to muscle gain to being better at sports to feeling better in life to...you name it. It's a lift that has to make women feel strong and empowered, while also giving them plenty of room for growth.
What lift could meet all those standards? It's the squat, of course!
Now, I'm not necessarily talking about the barbell back squat, but rather, practicing and improving the squatting movement. The specific variation each woman does depends on her mobility, biomechanics, and the equipment available to her...

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