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Myths about squats that must stop! Three myths I still hear about squatting (there’s a lot more but these bug me the most)<\/p>\n
1. Squats are bad for the knees.<\/p>\n
2. Smith machine squats are safer than regular squats.<\/p>\n
3. Squats are bad for the back.<\/p>\n
Main takeaways:<\/p>\n
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- Squats done properly are good for the knees, as well as the metabolism and your entire musculature system!<\/li>\n
- Studies have also shown that squatting below parallel depth increases the stability of the knee.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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Motivation<\/b><\/p>\n
Start the wheels of support in motion!\u00a0 Who is that outside objective person who can help? This may be a personal friend or someone you haven’t met, or someone you follow on social media or someone you want to meet who can help you.<\/p>\n
Knowing your expectations makes a difference AND telling your support group what you need and expect keeps them from guessing and enables them to truly help you. \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
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Nutrition<\/b><\/p>\n
Wondering where to start? First start with a food log and calculate your calories and grams of protein, carbs and fats.<\/p>\n
If your body isn’t changing and you think you are doing everything right, then the answer is one of two things: Either<\/p>\n
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- You are not doing what you think you are in terms of workout frequency and intensity or<\/li>\n
- You are not doing what you think you are in terms of food intake-substance and timing.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
If you fall into the \u201cI’ve been doing it all and still don’t see changes\u201d category, then do the log or do a program with me!<\/a><\/p>\n
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