How to Do a Squat | Gym Workout

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Hi guys! This is Max Tapper again for Howcast. Today, I'm going to show you guys how to do a squat. Yes! The squat is one of those awesome, full body exercises that targets your legs, your abdominals, even your upper body muscles, and I'm going to show you how to do it.

Initially, what we're looking for is to get on the bar and get this bar on our traps, right around here, exact position. Now, we're going to press up. Now, slow and controlled, we're going to lower that weight down, and our initial motion should be butt, back, and sit, like we're sitting in a chair.

Squat, back, pause, up. All right?

Squat, back, pause at the bottom, and up.

One more time. Slow on the way down. Squat, back, pause, and up.

Let me show you from the side because there's some very important things that we need to do in the squat.

Initially, our body position needs to be here. First motion is back. It's never this. That's what a lot of people do in a squat, and they do it wrong because they put their weight on their toes. It goes into their knees. What we want you to do is sit back, stand on your heels, butt back, like you're sitting on a chair.

Squat, back, pause, slowly up.

Squat, back, pause, slowly up.

That is the proper way to do a squat. Now, get out there, challenge yourself, again guys, use a weight that you can definitely control. The rep range you want to be in is about 12. Use a weight you can control, get out there, be safe, and have a good time.

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Tone your buns and thighs with these products to help you get the most from your squats!

Threaded Chrome Barbell Bar for Weightlifting:
Squat Rack Power Cage:
Squat Pad Barbell Pad for Squats:
Adjustable Non-Slip Squat Ramp:
Adjustable Non-Slip Squat Ramp:

[golu_badbola]

INstuctions unclear, I'm bald & shirtless now..

[lizzyh.]

Thank you so much for posting this! I've been having the hardest time doing squats with the bar because I always end up hurting my knees and then they get swollen and uncomfortable and it's just a mess. I will definitely try this way out (I was putting the pressure on my toes so now I'm excited to see the difference by using my heels instead). Thanks again!

[garyhoang]

Finally a clear and concise video under 2 minutes.

[harrissl]

Thank you so much. You are the first person to explain it where I understand how to do squats properly and my mistakes when doing squats. I feel confident going into leg day tomorrow.

[EmNevaeh]

I love this excersize, i started it a while ago at the gym and i start to notice a difference!

[beelite]

I just pulled a back muscle recently with bad form. remember to never round your back, keep it straight. I rounded mine and am just now recovering after almost 3 weeks, keep your chest out, and chin slightly up to help out, also always go low, lower than 90° if possible

[jaephilips]

Thanks for not taking 10 minutes to teach people how to squat like other videos on here

[Shadow]

This helped me a lot, at the weight room I could never do it right but now I can!! Thanks for showing us how it's done ✔️

[AccountName_]

Straight to the answer, concise explanation. Great tutorial.

[RonaldinhoPopper]

This comment section is where everyone is coincidentally an expert.

[MrTonayie]

Uhm, am I allowed to do the squat with my shirt on?

[IngeldGaming]

I tried this but then I pooped my pants.

[anklegreeaase]

shot bro, w man's you have my subscription thx. learning how to do squats as I type this

[crutcher]

Thanks for the tip Max. I had back surgery two years ago and I'm needing to strengthen my core and I am considering putting this into my routine. Do you know of anyone that has had back surgery that do squats?

[zaschaansadiq]

When he said ‘Be Safe’ it hits different in 2021

[yotochan]

Squats are done with specific technique  geared for the sport they're training for
example: Olympic squats are control, release, bound out, the form is much different than  football squats which uses a lot more lower back.

[lcojaycablenetwork]

Short video are good and in that you understood the thing is very good

[Wayzataboy]

Nice and concise, I think I got it, thanks!

[robertoenriquechavezrodrig]

Thank you so much! Regards from Russia :)
Friday, January 3rd, 2020.