'There are only a few movements that have such an effect.'Ī post shared by Kirsti Lang 5 things I learnt from my squat challenge 1. 'The squat is such a popular strength movement as it involves several muscles and joints working together to make it happen,' says personal trainer (and my new squat spirit guide) Sam McGowan. ![]() Why do PTs love squat challenges so much? Let's take a closer look at this PT go-to. With my strength gone from hero to (almost) zero in the few weeks I spent recovering, I knew this was the perfect time to get back to everyday resistance training fundamentals, so a squat challenge was just what I was after. ![]() 'Reframe it as prehab for your return to exercise,' Dr Rebecca Robinson, consultant in sports and exercise medicine at the Centre for Health and Human Performance (CHHP), advised me, and I took it to heart. On the advice of the experts I had the pleasure of talking to for an article on how to exercise after Covid-19, I gave myself about a month of full rest, and eased back in with walks, Pilates and yoga, before getting into said squat challenge. ![]() Thankfully, I recovered without medical help and haven't really had any lingering symptoms, aside from a bit of fatigue. Then I caught Covid-19 in early December (2021). 6 Exercises a Strength PT Would do Without Weights
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