Posts Tagged ‘health and fitness’

Wrinkle Creams Do Work, Have Not Any Doubts About That

Tuesday, January 6th, 2009
by Jen Hopkins

Attractiveness has always been a main concern of humans, especially females. Aging causes changes to an individual’s appearance, and many women seek out products to help counteract this process. For ages, women have been seeking out and using wrinkle creams effectively, showing that these formulations do indeed work.

It is true that many people often doubt whether the wrinkle creams really work. Please remember that many wrinkle cream manufacturing companies are spending several millions of dollars every year for research and development to improve the quality of these creams still further.

The recent studies have revealed that most of the ingredients used in wrinkle creams are capable of removing wrinkles. There are thousands of wrinkle creams out there in the market. If these creams donat work there wonat be so many creams in the market, is it not? However it is better to identify the best wrinkle cream from the market to get the best results.

Which cream is the best? To find the answer, it’s important to understand how wrinkles are formed. As a person ages, essential skin components such as Elastin and collagen begin to decrease. This is process can also be exacerbated by extensive sun exposure. The end result is fine lines and deeper wrinkles that begin to appear on the skin. Therefore, the best wrinkle cream will address the lack of Elastin and Collagen in your cells.

Each ingredient that is included in the cream needs to be balanced in the correct proportions. It is essential to create a high quality product. If the components are unbalanced, not only may the user experience little to no results, they can even have unwanted reactions to the cream.

As one ages, or if they have excess body fat, thin lines can begin to appear on the skin. This is mainly due to skin loosing its elastic qualities. By finding the best quality wrinkle cream avaialble, these fine lines can be effectively removed. An essential component for an effective product is a high quality base, which is the binder that holds together all of the active ingredients in a product. The best product will have balanced ingredients that are suspended in a good base.

A very common type of wrinkle that appears as one grows older consists of fine lines at the outer corners of your eyes. The wrinkles often resemble the shape of a crow’s foot, and therefore are typically called crow’s feet wrinkles. This type of wrinkle can be effectively removed with a good quality wrinkle cream. It is important to research the available products in order to decide which ones will be the most effective for your wrinkles.

Anti-aging products can have a profound effect on your appearance. The selection of products currently available is very extensive, so remember to do some research at home before buying a new product. Find a cream that has healthy ingredients that are correctly mixed with a high quality base. In the end, you won’t need to worry any longer about wrinkles, as they can be quickly and effectively removed, providing you with a healthy, youthful look.

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How To Get Strong, Build Muscle and Lose Fat With Only A Barbell

Monday, January 5th, 2009
by Caleb Lee

I had a subscriber who inquired:

“Is it possible to build strength, put on muscle and burn off fat if I don’t have a power rack and I only have access to a barbell? Not even an Olympic barbell, but one of those old crappy cement filled barbell sets”

I know exactly the weights this guy is talking about. I think most of us grew up with them right? They were basically cement weights covered in plastic, and over time the plastic busted up and the cement started to get busted underneath remember?

I believe I’m showing my age :)
To cut a long story short…

Of course! Why not?! You can absolutely build strength and power with an outdated equipment!

You just need someone to show you how. Luckily you met me. And luckily I just read most of Dan John’s awesome “From the Ground Up”.

In this brilliant little ebook Dan John defines the “Rapid Ascent Program”, which made up of three exercises:

1. Power Clean

2. Military Press

3. Squat Move

And here’s how you did the program (from his book):

“The program was very simple. First, groups of four boys were given a bar. The bars were weighted from very lightmaybe 25 poundsup to perhaps close to 100 pounds. Each cohort of boys would lift one at a time, put the bar down, then the next boy would lift. The four would constantly move from lifter to watcherthe bar never stopped. The three sets (explained in just a moment) would not take very longin fact, sometimes it was hard to catch your breath in time for your next set.

The repetitions were very easy

* First set: 8 repetitions

* Set #2: 6 reps

* Set #3: 4 reps

The goal was simple: once you got all 18 reps (8+6+4), you added weight. If you started with a bar that was excessively light, the succeeding workout, you would be bumped up to the next weight and a stronger group. (Needless to say, actual variations could include making a whole new group with more weight, tooor whatever necessary to make the group work together).”

Seems easy doesn’t it?

That’s the advantage of this program!

You don’t need lots of equipment to build a hard body with muscles of steel… all while increasing your cardiovascular fitness and knocking out fat.

What you DO need is a little “do or die” point of view. You should make a decision you certainly WANT to attain your fitness goals, then you’ll find a way to make use of whatever equipment you have available to make it happen.

I love program in view of the fact that it follows the DoubleYourGains’ philosophy of training movement patterns rather than a bunch of exercises. The Rapid Ascent program has a press move (military press), a pull move (power clean), a squat move (front squat) and an explosive/hamstring move (power clean).

How to carry out the “Rapid Ascent” program for cardio and fat loss:

Coach Dan highlights that you could also acquire a great cardio workout and nuke some fat:

“To “hurry up” the trainingas if it was required, there were times when Mr. Freeman advised bringing together the Power Clean and Military Pressesone clean and one press, repeated for a total of eight reps. This was completed with a lighter weight. One could also execute the Front Squats after the clean and presses, too. I have only done this onceand it was an incredible cardiovascular exercise.”

So if you think you don’t have enough equipment to get into great shape and achieve your fitness goals you are wrong. You are wrong. You are wrong.

In fact, you don’t even need a barbell. You can get underway with the DoubleYourGains’ bodyweight program. You can do pullups on your door frame (for extra strong fingers) or just grab the top of a door and go to town (or a tree limb, anything you can hang from, etc) Have faith in me, if THAT workout gets easy for you - you will be a certified STUD.

And, the minute you gain access to a good Olympic barbell set you can start the DoubleYourGains’ 3-5 Program.

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Two Fast Ways To Eliminate Thigh Fat

Sunday, January 4th, 2009
by Luke Rutledge

I’m sure you want to lose that uncomfortable, depressing flab on your thigh, right? It is definitely possible, but if you think that you can lose thigh fat fast by using weight loss pills or miracle diet supplements, well you’re wrong! And if you’ve been told that there is some special workout to do in order to specifically target thigh fat, whoever told you that was wrong as well.

As a matter of fact, whether you want to lose thigh fat, belly fat, arm fat, or any other fat, there is no way for you to spot reduce certain areas of your body. You have to lose fat in all areas of your body. You can’t pick and choose where you want to burn fat; your body will decide where to start for you!

On that note, it only makes sense for you to invest your time in things that will help you burn fat from every part of your body. Simply put, you want to follow a healthy diet and include resistance training and cardio workouts into your schedule! This is the only definite way to lose thigh fat fast!

1. The diet: The diet you choose to follow for the purpose of weight loss is very crucial. If you choose low-calorie or low-fat diets, they won’t help you burn fat because these diets don’t boost your metabolic rate!

Far from boosting your metabolic rate, these diets actually slow down your metabolism! Here is how: with a low-calorie or low-fat diet, your body doesn’t get enough nutrition. Consequently it believes that it is going to die out of starvation. It immediately stops the fat burning process by slowing down your metabolic rate, and stores the fat deposits so that it could survive during starvation.

With low-calorie, low-fat, and starvation diets, you will most likely lose some weight, but as soon as you stop following that diet and return to your prior eating habits, you will gain back all of the weight that you lost, if not more!

So what types of diets should you choose? You should choose a diet which suggests eating green vegetables and fruits. Natural fruits and vegetables are not only great for boosting your metabolic rate but also suppressing your hunger effectively!

But choosing a healthy diet for every day of the week isn’t always enough; you should also choose a diet which allows you to cheat at least once a week. On this cheating day, you are free to eat whatever you want. Now don’t think that taking a short break from your diet will make you gain weight; far from it, it will actually help you lose fat by increasing your metabolism by confusing it!

Apart from an improved metabolism, cheat days will also improve your dedication to your diet plan for the rest of the week by extremely reducing cravings for forbidden foods.

2. Exercises: Diet plans play a big role in weight loss, but they are not they only solution. Many people incorporate exercises into their routine, which can dramatically increase weight loss! Strength training and cardio exercises are the best ways speed up weight loss. Strength training has a double advantage, you will not only burn fat fast, but you will tone up your body by increasing lean muscle!

Lean muscle is really important to overall health. It makes your body stronger and also helps you burn fat, even while you’re resting. As a matter of fact, you can easily burn around fifty more calories per day for every pound of muscle! This is because muscles need more calories in order to sustain themselves.

Follow these two tips and see how easily you get rid of thigh fat!

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How To Choose The Best Wrinkle Cream

Saturday, January 3rd, 2009
by Jen Hopkins

In general, all people want to look attractive. But unfortunately, when you age, you get wrinkles that affect your appearance largely. Therefore many people especially women have been using wrinkle creams for many centuries to remove the wrinkles. Nowadays, there are thousands of creams available in the market. How to identify a quality wrinkle cream out of them?

A good quality cream has high quality ingredients in it. Moreover, these quality ingredients are mixed in a definite proportion. If the ingredients are not mixed in correct proportion then the user may get side effects. Some users may get rashes. What are the factors that cause wrinkles on your skin? A good quality cream will never cause any side effects at all.

There are several factors that can contribute to the formation of wrinkles. One of the biggest is overexposure to the sunas ultraviolet rays, either from sunbathing, spending a lot of time outdoors or going to the tanning salon. The amount of elastin and collagen in the skin naturally decreases with time, which is another major cause of wrinkles. You may also develop wrinkles as a result of gaining weight quickly.

Since one cause of wrinkles is the reduction of elastin and collagen in the skin, it makes sense that products that increase the amount of these substances also reduce the appearance of wrinkles. When you are looking for a good quality wrinkle cream, be sure to select a cream that increases elastin and collagen.

A good quality cream will contain the vital ingredient vitamin E. Vitamin E deficiency causes wrinkles on your skin. When you become old, the vitamin E content in your body reduces and hence you will get wrinkles. A good quality cream may not be cheap. Nevertheless, its quality would undoubtedly justify the price.

A high quality wrinkle cream may require a bit of an investment on your part. The best wrinkle creams are usually not cheap. Youall need to decide whether it is worth it to you to spend the amount of money required to make your wrinkles fade or disappear. Only you can decide how much it is worth to you to have smoother, younger-looking skin.

Vitamin A is another important ingredient to look for when purchasing wrinkle cream. This nutrient is an antioxidant that helps smooth and soften the skin. Vitamin A can make the skin look healthier. When selecting a wrinkle cream, you should do plenty of research. Search the internet for customer reviews. Products that have worked well for other people will probably work for you as well.

Researching a number of different products is a good way to find the best possible choice. If you look at the ingredients of several products, you can narrow down the choices. Then pay attention to what people are saying about the product before you make your final decision. If you purchase a wrinkle cream with high quality ingredients that is getting good reviews from actual customers, you are well on your way to having smoother, more beautiful skin.

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Is It Time For An Anti-Snoring Device?

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008
by Kyle Donnecker

Snoring is a bane for many people, both for the snorer and his or her partner who has no choice but to tolerate the noise or move to another room behind closed doors. There are anti-snoring devices available, but first one must determine the cause of the disorder.

If the mouth is found to be the culprit regarding your snoring, some devices may be put in the mouth to help keep airways open while you’re sleeping. Discuss them with a doctor to discover which will work the best for snoring. The mouth problem may also be corrected with a surgical procedure that can eliminate the vibration in the soft palate that causes snoring.

Snoring caused by a problem with the nasal passage might be eliminated by an anti snoring device that focuses on opening the nasal passageway. It is important, however, to see one’s doctor before purchasing such a device because if your problem is misdiagnosed, the device will not relieve your problem and your money will be wasted.

Nasal strips can be easily obtained from pharmacies or online retailers. They are placed just above the nostrils across the bridge of your nose. Nasal strips are among the most popular non-surgical cures for snoring. Usually made of plastic, these strips are utilized to broaden the nasal valve, thus clearing the airway that leads to the throat and lungs.

Seeking a doctor’s diagnoses is the first step to be taken in determining the cause of one’s snoring. It is important to know if the snoring is caused by a simple problem or a serious problem requiring immediate attention. It is possible that it is caused by sleep apnea, a potentially dangerous condition. In the event of sleep apnea, one’s doctor can recommend a treatment plan.

Loud snoring can prevent you and the people around you from getting a good night’s sleep, which can lead to other serious medical issues. Anti-snoring devices can be effective and you owe it to yourself and others around you to find a way to stop snoring and get some uninterrupted, restful sleep.

Snoring can affect many people who are overweight. There are many ways to prevent this problem. Alcohol use is one of the main causes of snoring. By simply exercising, not drinking alcohol before bed, and sleeping in different positions you can reduce the chance of snoring.

People who lack sufficient sleep are impaired in their ability to drive and to work. They are at risk for having an accident while driving or not functioning well on the job. Anti-snoring devices to make you stop snoring are a viable option which can be tried after you have received a correct diagnosis of the cause of your snoring from your doctor.

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The Best Way to Wash Your Hair for Really Clean Hair

Sunday, December 28th, 2008
by Jennifer Summers

Not many are aware of this but there is a right and a wrong to wash your hair. When you do wash your hair properly, you will notice a much better difference in the health and shine of your hair. It is very likely that you have washing your hair incorrectly and as a result you’re not getting the really clean and healthy looking hair that we are all capable of having.

Step 1. - Start. Begin by brushing your hair well before you climb into the shower, this will help to loosen dirt, reduce hair breakage and reduce the amount of hair being caught in your plug hole. When you have finished giving your hair a good brush it’s time to give your hair a good soaking using warm (not hot) water. For washing your hair properly, it is important that you get all of your hair completely wet, as washing dry hair is difficult.

Step 2. - Applying shampoo. A common mistake that many people make when washing their hair is the amount of shampoo they use. Often people will just add a big dollop to the palm of their hand and then start rubbing it in. This is not the way to do it. If you are using the very highest quality hair care products (which is always recommended) you only need use a small amount as professional hair products are usually more concentrated.

Step 3. - The proper way to wash your hair. There two biggest errors people usually make in washing their hair are: 1). Scrubbing/massaging too hard 2). Rinsing off shampoo too quickly. After adding the shampoo, the best way to wash your hair is too rub or massage your scalp and hair gently. Vigorous scrubbing can be bad for you scalp and does clean hair any better. When you have finished lightly massaging your hair for a short period, the shampoo can be left in for up to 5 minutes for a thorough clean.

Step 4. - Rinse and Repeat. Now that your hair has had a good shampooing, it’s time to get all of that dirt, grime and shampoo lather out of your hair. When you come to rinse your hair, it’s important to give your hair a really good rinsing. While it may look like all of the shampoo has been rinsed out, there can still be plenty of product left in your hair. Once you have rinsed, there is absolutely no harm in washing your hair a second time. When your hair squeaks, you know it’s clean.

Properly washing your hair will make a difference to how your hair looks, and regular proper washing will transform the look and feel of your hair after a period of time. Following the simple steps given above will guarantee great looking clean hair. An extra tip for even better looking hair is to consider using professional salon products on your hair. They usually contain the best ingredients for cleansing hair and are concentrated so you use less and save money.

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The Foundation Of The Human Body Anatomy

Friday, December 26th, 2008
by Linden Banch

To total it up in a hands-down sentence, the study of the human anatomy is the scientific study of the human body. Now this is where the word casual stops. Once you start your studies, there is no doubt that once you understand the first few lines of the introduction you are going to ask , what did I put myself into . Do Not scared. The knowledge you are starting to gain from the study of the human anatomy, with join and associate into a reorganized manner just as the human body does.

You will shortly study that you learn a set of facts it will take you onto a different set of facts. If you read in cubes of facts, before you acknowledge it you are going to have a very good base in the study of medicine. Its very much like working on a jig saw puzzle. You do all the margins then start filling in the pieces. it is the same with your studies. The fundamentals are your margins, then all the systems and functions are the parts. Thinking about it this way perhaps takes away some of the panic and doubts you are now experiencing. You will get frustrated along the way. You have probably often been told take one day at a time, now I am suggesting that you take 1 body part at time. Before you acknowledge it you will standing in front of a group of people proudly accepting your diploma.

It’s amusing to discover that when a educatee is studying the human anatomy and somebody asks what are they reading. That individual will say, oh I am going to be a Physician or nurse,etc . They will name the profession as opposed to the subject. Very rarely will you hear them say I am reading the human anatomy.

Acquiring on with your subjects will most likely start with your introduction. Right from the beginning you are going to study a entirely new speech, being medical terminology. There is no escaping from it. If you are going to be entering the medical world then you need to know how to talk in the medical world. If you do not, you will become all lost, and will more than in all probability fail your course. Once again this is not so difficult if you set up numerous learning patterns. Let me give you an illustration.

You will read the scientific study of the morphology of the human body.

Great the starting sentence and the 1st medical word morphology. So now what do you do.
No uncertainty you will have some medical resources that has a terminology part. Set Out there, look up the word morphology. Does it say in fairly simple terms that it is the study of outer appearance. Like the shape ,structure, color, pattern of an organism.

Ok now rewrite the introductory sentence in simpler terms, like this, The scientific study of the (morphology) which is the outer appearance of an organism, such as the shape ,structure, color, and pattern. Praises you just mastered your starting medical term. At Present how do you remember? Write this sentence on a study sheet, both ways, just as we did here. Highlight the medical word with a yellow marker. Now when it gets time to study you have your block. Remember as we previously wrote, learn in blocks? This is a perfect example.

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Why Building Strength Should Be Your Number One Goal

Wednesday, December 24th, 2008
by Caleb Lee

If you are wondering why I deal with strength training seriously and think you should too therefore this article will tell you why.

Read this article right away to find a number of good reasons why I think building strength should be your most important goal (although you just want to build mega-muscles and nuke lots of fat)…

1. Strength Training Is More Functional:

Ever needed to lift somewhat heavy? Move fixtures? Lift your girlfriend up and pin her against the wall for a sizzling make out session? All those things required strength, not necessarily muscle size.

Actually, at times having extra muscle is not beneficial - it weighs more as a result if you have to run or walk long distances takes additional calories to sustain, in short you have to eat further…

2. Building Strength Takes a Lesser Amount Of Time:

Majority of expert weightlifters spend up to 6 days in the gym and some even do twice a day workouts. If you’re like me (or most people) therefore lifting weights isn’t your permanent job.

You can turn into super strong training 3-4 days a week, and spend not greater than 20-30 minutes in the gym each time - DoubleYourGains’ 3-5 Program takes 30mins/3x week. That means you could be consuming 2 hours in the gym vs. 12. It doesn’t take long to improve strength.

3. Building Strength Is Inspiring:

Most people don’t have any goals when they go to the gym, they think “I want to look better” but that’s vague and undefined. Knowing you want to add 5lbs to your deadlift every time you go into the gym though is VERY motivating.

What’s more, observing the weights build and seeing how far you’ve developed over the course of time is very motivating and makes you want to keep coming back to the gym.

4. Strength Makes It Easier To Build Size:

Most bodybuilders today don’t understand that guys like Arnold and bodybuilders from his day all did powerlifting routines early in their careers to build high starting levels of strength and power.

They had a exceptional “dense” look to their physiques from all this heavy weight training. And were able to make use of heavier weights when it came to doing outdated bodybuilding style set/rep schemes - so it was much easier for these strong lifters to build muscle.

5. Better For Health:

There’s been many contemporary research that shows strength training helps to avoid age related diseases and deteriorating diseases.

To sum up: Losing muscle mass is an expected upshot of aging, but strength training in particular will tell your body to “hold on” to muscle mass as it needs it to continue lifting weighty stuff.

Besides, your bones will grow stronger too to support your framework of muscle mass.

6. Improves Self-Confidence

There’s nothing better than KNOWING you can lift a heavy weight off the floor or press a heavy weight up on top of your head. Or knowing that you have the strength to pull yourself up and over a wall up and over the edge of a cliff and things like that.

Knowing you are as strong as you look is a major confidence booster.

7. Strength Training Is Better For Sports

Strength is the basis for all other physical qualities. Increasing your strength increases your power, explosiveness, speed, agility, endurance, etc

What’s more, several sports - mainly martial arts - require athletes to have high relative strength. They need to be immensely strong for their size for they have to stay within a specific weight class.

There’s nothing worse than acquiring 20 MORE pounds of muscle you have to carry down the field, or move around the ring to avoid getting knocked out - and that 20 pounds of muscle is not doing you any good.

8. Strength Training Is Great For Women

The majority of women don’t want to seem like the hulk. They don’t want to acquire 20 pounds of muscle. They just want to get “toned”. As I mentioned in the past, strength training is the ultimate way to get the toned look.

So if you’re a girl you can get strong very quickly and improve your health and quality of life without taking away from your femininity in the least.

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No Pain While You Exercise to Build Muscle

Wednesday, December 24th, 2008
by Caleb Lee

Everyone wonders how to exercise to build muscle, but eliminate the pain they get after the workout for a day or two after.

Here is how you can build muscle faster, while also taking out the pain in working out and rebuilding muscle.

Most of these concepts are related to basic knowledge of working out, however they must be incorporated in to your work out, or you will still feel the burn.

You really need to keep your workouts short. The first hour of your workout is the best to build muscle as you have fresh energy and oxygen in your blood. This means, try to get your workouts done within the first hour. Your workouts don’t have to be long to be significant. After an hour, your body will start to develop lactic acid, which can be harmful to your muscle building and is known to produce the pain and soreness you feel later on.

With this in mind, you must be able to get more done, and faster, than usual. You need to make whatever you do, worth your time. Lifting 80-85% of your one rep max is crucial. This is a good weight for high resistance, which will cut back your exercise’s total time.

Compound exercises, as you can tell from reading my other articles, are the best for building muscle and also losing weight. They work many muscles at once, giving you better flexibility and comfort with movements involving many muscles. They are highly recommended to exercise to build muscle, because compound exercises will benefit you the most when you are out of the weight room, doing daily activities like lifting objects, moving furniture, and any type of sport.

If you would like to do compound exercises, but you are nervous about going to the weight room, well you shouldn’t be. However, if you still just don’t want to go, you can do exercises to build muscle at home. Pull ups, pushups, and chin ups are some examples of compound exercises you can use at home, with little or no equipment.

To prevent pain and aching, reduce your rep and set count, while increasing your weight.

A shorter time while you exercise to build muscle will still be beneficial, as long as you are lifting a good amount of weight and performing exercises that work many muscles at once.

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7 Reasons Why You Should Front Squat

Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008
by Caleb Lee

I can practically assure you’re not front squatting enough or in any way. For some reason, you don’t see a lot of gym goers (particularly bodybuilders) making use of this time-tested workout.

Crossfit has gone miles and miles towards bringing it back, but if you’re not doing crossfit - it’s most likely not even on your radar.

This is a shame because if you want to achieve maximum strength and power build awesome quads sculpt a killer six-pack and save your “tweaked” lower back then you’re going to appreciate the front squat.

Here’s 2 reasons why you should front squat for a better body:

1. Get Better Quads - The front squat is an EXCELLENT movement to get bigger, stronger quads-probably the best exercise there is. Because you’re position is more upright, it emphasizes the quads more.

2. Get Rock-Solid Abs (Core) - Since you’re holding the weight facing your body, and you have to stay upright your whole core gets a great exercise trying to even out the weight and keep you vertical. If you find you’re leaning forward a lot when you back squat, you’ll quickly get stronger and fix this problem if you change over to front squats for a moment.

Front squats aren’t just good for building a better looking body either! They’re also really good at just making you more fit and keeping you more healthy. What good is looking strong if you have to sacrifice your health in the process?

Here’s the five more reasons why you have to Front Squat for better well-being:

1. Makes Your Other Lifts Better - Because the bar is placed in front of you, on your shoulders, the front squat is a lot like other exercises and strengthens the “base” of those lifts/presses. Power Cleans, Overhead Presses, Overhead Squats, etc all share the same “starting” position as the front squat. Getting stronger and more comfortable with Front Squats will help you in those exercises too.

2. Bad Form Gets Self-Corrected - If you’re back squatting with bad form you can complete the exercise at the expense of causing injury to yourself. The good thing about front squats is the form is self correcting: If you’re not straight enough you’ll drop the bar if you’re not holding the bar right you’ll drop it if you don’t keep your elbows up you’ll drop it. It’s an exercise that pretty much forces your form to be good.

3. Less Weight - When all is said and done, if you can defy your body with less weight (because you’re doing a harder training) then it is safer. Because the Front Squat is harder than Back Squats you won’t be able to lift as much weight. Which means a reduced amount of spinal compression.

4. More Natural Spine Position - You’re more upright with the front squat your spine is in a more neutral “straight” position. This combined with the fact you’re lifting less weight is healthier for your spine in the long run.

5. Lower Back Approved - Most people have lower back problems and back squats aggravate these conditions. But because your upper body is mostly upright (instead of leaning forward like in a back squat) there’s less force on your lower back. I started front squatting after I hurt my lower back.

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