1) Balance of Physique
Whether you are training for performance or aesthetics, it is important to have balance in your physique. There is nothing more ridiculous-looking than a guy with a huge upper body with a pair of chicken legs. A good set of legs is the foundation of a great physique!
2) A Healthy Spine
If you imagine a tree, it is only as strong as the roots and base that are holding it up. The same applies to the human body. One example of this is weak glutes. They put more work on the lower back and hamstrings, leading to tight hip flexors that pull on the lumbar spine. This creates an anterior pelvic tilt causing the abdomen to protrude thus adding further pressure on the back!
3) Increased Fat Loss
The exercises that are most beneficial for fat loss are Squats, Deadlifts, Step-ups, and other variations. The large muscles in the lower body burn more calories, create more lactic acid, and ultimately lead to a greater fat-loss effect. If you want to reveal that six-pack make sure you are using the big muscles; your quads, hamstrings and glutes!
4) Bigger, faster and stronger
Squats are one of the most anabolic exercises, lower body exercises in general create more of the anabolic hormones required for building muscles and increasing strength. Women should not be afraid of performing these exercises either. You won’t get a masculine physique from these exercises, but you will get a great set of legs perfect for that bikini every woman wants to wear on the beach!
