Squats are one of the go-to exercises during strength training. They are a functional movement, easy to learn and are a progressive exercise to use from your beginning through advanced fitness levels. When it comes to improving squats, proper form is crucial to reduce the pressure on your knees. Have you ever wondered if your shoe selection was contributing or taking away from your squat form? Researchers Legg, Glaister, Cleather and Goodwin did. They presented the results of their findings on the type of shoes worn during squats in the April 2016 issue of The Journal of Sports Sciences.
You think about being a lot of things when you cross the parking-lot and head towards the gym. You imagine your muscles becoming Incredibly Hulkish from your kick-ass workouts. Maybe you’ve got your dancing shoes and plan to debut a hot cardio move. One thing you don’t imagine is that the folks at the front desk might identify you by scent without having to ask for ID.
