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Lower Body Workouts
The Squat, Supercharged
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The Squat Supercharged Intro
You know squats are essential. But they come in so many variations—how can you tell which one is right for you? We asked Chris Proulx, D.C., M.S., a professor of movement science at Westfield State University in Massachusetts, to help sort them out. Proulx and his students tested five different squats—the four freestanding versions shown below. Volunteers performed the exercises standing on force platforms, which are high-tech devices that measure the pressure exerted through a lifter's feet. The researchers also attached electrodes to the volunteers' legs to see how hard the moves made their quadriceps and hamstrings work. Their pain, your gain. Looking to master the move before trying one of the variations below? Then use The Secret to the Perfect Squat to perfect your technique.
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