This article was co-authored by Jesse Gaynor. Jesse Gaynor is a Fitness and Health Trainer and the Owner of Jesse Gaynor Fitness & Wellness, which is based in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area. With over 15 years of experience, he specializes in personal training, nutrition, and pain and injury recovery. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science and an Associate’s degree in Psychology from The University of Southern California.
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Performing weighted squats has many health benefits. This can range from increased strength throughout your entire body, including your legs, core and back, to increased running speed, increased jump height and even fat burning. To reap these health benefits, you must know how to properly perform squats; from warm-up, to replenishing your body after the exercise.
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Fitness TrainerOnce you are proficient with bodyweight squats, take squat exercises to the next level by adding weights. Start with an empty bar and increase the weight until you find a challenging set of five reps. Advanced trainers aim to squat with weights equal to or greater than their body weight.
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