Pilates Squats for Health
How many times in a day do you go from sitting and standing? A lot! That’s a kind of squat.
How many of those times do you feel a little twinge in your knees, back, or neck? And that’s discouraging and makes you want to just sit down.
But doing squats throughout your day will balance and strengthen your hips and legs. This will improve your overall posture. You may think of squats as quad and glutes only, but depending on what kind of squat you tackle you will work your hamstrings, inner thighs, ankle mobility, and even your core.
You can do squats EVERYDAY! It makes daily activities like picking up groceries or grandchildren much easier. It gives you a total leg workout without tons of equipment (although loading them with weight will further boost your strength). And it can reduce risk of injury.
Read more about doing squats every day HERE.
And if you worried squatting will hurt more than help?
Here are a few helpful tips...
Make sure to modify your range start smaller until you feel you can do more
Wear supportive shoes
Have something to hold onto and support yourself
Do THIS mini-class we created to help balance and strengthen your hips
Need eyes on your form? Contact us to set up a 1-1 session with a teacher.
Will there be some discomfort of your muscles learning to stretch, support and engage in new ways? YES, of course. But the health benefits outweigh the temporary discomfort. All that being said, make sure to know your body and consult your physician before starting any new workout routine.
Click BELOW and take a few minutes to stretch, balance and strengthen your hips and get your squats in today.