The squat exercise is one of the most effective functional whole body movements out there. It is a popular exercise widely used to increase strength, balance, rehabilitation from knee injury and also recreationally for general fitness.
Being a highly functional exercise the squat provides strength for real life daily activities as oppose to simply being able to push gym equipment. It is however an exercise where too often poor technique or initially too much weight is used leading to fatigue, poor technique, injury and frustration. 
Squats have long been criticized for causing stress and degeneration to the knees however research shows that when done properly squats actually improve knee stability and strengthen connective tissue. 
To master the squat is it important to first understand why it is such a popular exercise, what’s happening on a biomechanical and anatomical level and how to safely perform correct technique.
We will breakdown the movements of the squat and look at its health benefits and why you should implement it into your fitness routine. 

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