THE SQUAT

THE SQUAT

This exercise is king for leg development and overall strength. It should be a staple in anyone's exercise program and is a must for athletes and Olympic weightlifters. It builds the strength needed to recover from the Snatch and the Clean. If you play basketball or volleyball or any exercise that requires jumping then this exercise will improve your vertical jump. MUSCLES USED: HIP JOINT EXTENSORS -

Gluteus Maximus, Biceps Femoris, Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus

KNEE JOINT EXTENSORS -

Rectus Femoris, Vastus Medialis, Vastus Intermedius, Vastus Lateralis

ANKLE JOINT PLANTAR FLEXORS -

Gastrocnemius, Soleus, Tibialis Posterior, Flexor Digitorum Longus, Flexor Hallucis Longus, Peroneus Longus, Peroneus Brevis

SPINAL JOINT EXTENSORS -

Isometrically: Erector Spinae, Splenius