Do You Squat?
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Max Fernandez
Max Fernandez is a Level 1 CrossFit instructor with an extensive background in fitness. Max also has an Olympic lifting certification and a personal trainer certification through the American Council on Exercise. He has attended many power lifting competitions, placing 3rd in one division event. He has in depth knowledge of sport specific movements and skills from coaching young athletes as well as playing multiple sports himself. With this extensive background in fitness, Max has been sharing the benefits of CrossFit with the community as he directs and instructs classes at CrossFit South County.By Max Fernandez
Published on 07/2/2008
It seems to be forgotten these days, the one exercise that is
essential to mankind. It's more functional than the push-up ... in fact, its the most important
joint movement for the human skeletal system. In fact it's arguably the most
athletic movement you can do to strengthen your core,
improve flexibility, increase stamina and improve bone density.
It seems to be forgotten these days, the one exercise that is
essential to mankind. It's more functional than the push-up ... in fact, its the most important
joint movement for the human skeletal system. It's the squat.
Why has it been long forgotten for many of us? I have no clue. Maybe because it's old school or maybe we feel like we use are legs enough already in are busy days. But the squat is arguably the most athletic movement you can do to strengthen your core, improve flexibility, increase stamina and improve bone density. This is not something you do just to get bigger or stronger. You do it everyday when you get out of your car, sit in your office chair, get out of bed etc.
If you don't squat as part of your regular exercise routine ... find a way to add it in today. It will give you results like nothing before it. It will improve your health and longevity and it will make your daily tasks so much easier.
If you really want to succeed in your fitness program get off the giant rubber ball, cut back on the side laterals, get off the leg press. Make time for a body squat, bar squat or any type of squat. It doesn't matter if you are a grandmother, housewife, professional athlete or general fitness buff ... squat!
Why has it been long forgotten for many of us? I have no clue. Maybe because it's old school or maybe we feel like we use are legs enough already in are busy days. But the squat is arguably the most athletic movement you can do to strengthen your core, improve flexibility, increase stamina and improve bone density. This is not something you do just to get bigger or stronger. You do it everyday when you get out of your car, sit in your office chair, get out of bed etc.
If you don't squat as part of your regular exercise routine ... find a way to add it in today. It will give you results like nothing before it. It will improve your health and longevity and it will make your daily tasks so much easier.
If you really want to succeed in your fitness program get off the giant rubber ball, cut back on the side laterals, get off the leg press. Make time for a body squat, bar squat or any type of squat. It doesn't matter if you are a grandmother, housewife, professional athlete or general fitness buff ... squat!