Squat, the sports term has been said many times, so why is squat so popular? Why do fitness enthusiasts like fitness?
First, the most effective action to improve the whole body strength
People call squat "the king of strength training", which is very simple. Squats use the largest muscle group. If we consider the supporting role again, almost all skeletal muscles are involved in the force. Scientists have measured the work done by many sports with the same weight. Squat does the most work, nearly twice as much as hard pull and five times as much as bench press, and squat can use more weight than hard pull and much more than bench press. Therefore, the effect of squat on the overall strength growth is much higher than other movements.
Second, the most effective action to increase the muscles of the whole body
Squat is a compound action of two joints, and the human body secretes the most growth hormone in the process of squat, so heavy squat can not only promote the growth of leg muscles, but also promote the growth of whole body muscles. In addition, compared with other sports, doing more squats can not only improve muscle circumference, but also increase muscle density, that is, make muscles feel more powerful.
Third, the most effective action to improve explosive power
Explosive power is the ability to explode as much power as possible in the shortest time. The focus of explosive force training is heavy weight, fast power, as much muscle coordination as possible and good nerve adjustment ability. Squat meets the above four conditions, especially the last point, which makes many practitioners feel particularly tired in squat training, but it is this feeling that exercises good nerve regulation ability. Squat is the first choice for explosive training.
Fourth, the most effective action to improve the jumping ability
There are many ways to train jumping ability. It is also feasible to practice bouncing at a certain stage without strength at all. But to achieve strong jumping ability, you must practice squat well. Squat exercises the strength of quadriceps, biceps femoris, buttocks and calves in all directions, which is more efficient than the simple bouncing exercise, and is a necessary exercise for professional athletes such as track and field, basketball and volleyball.
Fifth, the most effective action to strengthen cardiopulmonary function
Generally speaking, anaerobic training has little effect on cardiopulmonary function. But squat is considered as an action to strengthen the heart. It is not a bad thing to have shortness of breath, asthma or even dizziness when practicing squats. With the gradual progress of exercise, the cardiopulmonary function will also be strengthened. Of course, improving the heart and lungs mainly depends on aerobic.
Sixth, the most effective action to improve sexual function.
Squat is recognized as the best auxiliary action in strength training. The reason is also very simple, and it is the most effective for promoting androgen secretion. I think many people have personal experience of this, so I won't say much.
Seven, one of the two most practical actions in daily work.
In daily manual labor, the most common way to carry heavy objects is to shoulder them, that is, squat down and pull them hard. So these two are also the oldest strength training moves.