Cable Squat – why it is important today to the gym going people? Photo Courtesy – Vimeo
Cable squat has become a very popular exercise nowadays. It has replaced the core squat in many of the exercise charts in a modern gym.
The squat is the basic exercise that we perform on a daily basis. It is very well-known and it is a compound type of exercise. Squats are helpful in strengthening glutes, quads and hamstring area of your body. Squats are the basic exercise to improve inner strength of a human being and particularly prepare the basic structure.
In modern days proper squats are often get bypassed by an alternative exercise, called squat alternative. The reason to avoid the basic squat is to relief the knees.
Procedure of Cable Squat
First of all, set the parameter in the machine and stand in front of it. Straighten your shoulder and face your feet forward. The cable connection must be dragged from the bottom, at the level of your feet. Using a straight-bar attachment will be beneficial with the cable pully. Get your shoulders back, and step back a few feet from the cable pully.
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Now, holding on the attachment bar with an overhand grips, slowly move down into a low squat by bending your knees. Come down to a 90 degree bend and hold for a count at the bottom level of the movement. Your posture will be as you are sitting down in a chair by bending your knees and hips.
Press back your glute muscles as you return back to the starting position until your knees come back into a full extension. Repeat this cable squat exercise as many times as necessary and complete the first set. After completing the 1st set take 30-40 seconds and start another set. People usually do 4-5 sets in the initial stage.
Benefits of Squat alternative
As you gradually get accustomed to the exercise you can increase the number of repetitions and weight accordingly. Cable Squat can improve your strength and stability of your knees and the connective tissues as well. Some people face difficulty in performing a proper form of squat. They can easily perform Cable Squat and improve their strength and can get back to the proper form of squat after gaining the required strength.
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