Squats with bands

Main muscles performing the movement: the quadriceps (quadriceps muscle)
Other muscles involved in movement: calf, lower back, gluteus
Mandatory Equipment: rod
Level: Beginner
Movement: Pushing

Method of execution

➡ Advocate the rubber band with legs spread shoulder-width apart and make sure the ends are evenly distributed between the right and left sides. Grasp the handles and your hands straight ahead and lie just above the shoulders.

➡ Duck down to maximum and slowly stand up.

➡ Repeat.

➡ important for itself squatting body posture and proper performance. It is important to understand how to do the exercise because incorrect implementation could lead to injury.

Special advices

Perform the exercises with precision without swinging the body. Keep your back straight throughout. Otherwise, will easily bring injury or waist or spine, attaching the boom and are very vulnerable.

Pyramide

Main muscles performing the movement: Lower back
Other muscles involved in movement: Shoulders
Mandatory Equipment: Exercise Ball
Level: Beginner
Traffic: N / A

Method of execution

➡ Start, sliding your torso forward on the ball so that your hips rests on top of the ball and become the most - highest point of your body.

➡ Let your hands and your feet are on the floor. Your arms and legs can be slightly bent or folded to the size of the ball, flexibility and length of your limbs. It also helps to develop a stabilizing force in the torso and shoulders.