If the gym fairy came to you in a dream and told you that you were only allowed to perform one exercise for the rest of your life, which one would you choose? The squat, of course. It’s considered by experts to be the single best exercise for working the lower body: quadriceps, hamstrings, adductors, core stabilizer muscles and glutes.
The squat can be performed in so many different ways that you could choose a different variation each workout and only have to repeat it once a year. Michelle Sharp, an IFPA certified personal trainer and owner of Sharp/Physiques Fitness Studio in Houston, Texas, says that, although the squat incorporates all the muscles of the lower body, you can emphasize the glutes by following some simple guidelines.
“First, placing your feet far in front of your body isolates the glutes,” she says. “Second, always push through the heels of your feet; pushing through the toes shifts the load to your quads. Finally, put your mind where your muscle is. You will work the muscle harder if you concentrate on it.”
The squat can be performed in so many different ways that you could choose a different variation each workout and only have to repeat it once a year. Michelle Sharp, an IFPA certified personal trainer and owner of Sharp/Physiques Fitness Studio in Houston, Texas, says that, although the squat incorporates all the muscles of the lower body, you can emphasize the glutes by following some simple guidelines.
“First, placing your feet far in front of your body isolates the glutes,” she says. “Second, always push through the heels of your feet; pushing through the toes shifts the load to your quads. Finally, put your mind where your muscle is. You will work the muscle harder if you concentrate on it.”
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