Suitcase squat

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👜 Master the Suitcase Squat at Grundas Yogalift with Charlie! 🏋️‍♂️ • Ready to build functional strength and improve your lower body stability? The Suitcase Squat is a fantastic exercise that not only targets your legs but also challenges your core and grip strength. Named for its resemblance to carrying a suitcase, this move will help you develop balanced strength on both sides of your body while enhancing everyday functional movement. • How to Perform the Suitcase Squat: • Set-Up: Stand with your feet hip-width apart and hold a dumbbell or kettlebell in one hand at your side, as if you’re holding a suitcase. Keep your shoulders square and your chest up. Engage your core to prevent leaning to one side. • Position: Brace your core and keep your back straight. Ensure that the arm holding the weight is fully extended and your shoulders are level. • Lower into a Squat: Keeping the weight close to your body, bend at the hips and knees to lower into a squat. Your knees should track over your toes, and your chest should stay lifted. Try to keep your torso as upright as possible to counterbalance the weight. • Descend with Control: Lower until your thighs are parallel to the ground or as low as you can go without compromising form. The weight should remain steady and your upper body should stay straight, avoiding any lean towards the weight. • Drive Up: Push through your heels to stand back up, extending your hips and knees fully at the top. Squeeze your glutes as you return to the starting position. • Switch Sides: Complete the desired number of repetitions on one side, then switch the weight to the other hand and repeat on the opposite side. • Key Benefits: • Enhanced Functional Strength: Mimicking real-life movements, the suitcase squat is a great way to build strength that translates to everyday activities, like picking up objects from the ground. • Core Activation: The offset load forces your core to engage, improving your overall stability and reducing the risk of injuries. • Improves Grip Strength: Holding the weight in one hand challenges your grip strength, which can benefit your performance in other exercises and daily tasks. • Balances Muscular Development: The unilateral nature of the suitcase squat helps to correct imbalances between your left and right sides, promoting more symmetrical muscle growth. • Lower Body Power: Strengthens the muscles of the legs, particularly the quads, hamstrings, and glutes, for powerful lower body development. • Pro Tips: • Focus on Alignment: Maintain even shoulders and avoid leaning to one side as you squat. Keeping your body aligned will ensure the exercise targets the right muscles. • Use a Mirror: Performing the squat in front of a mirror can help you monitor your form and ensure you’re not tilting or leaning to one side. • Start Light: Begin with a lighter weight until you are comfortable with the movement pattern and balance required for the exercise. • Mind Your Core: Keep your core tight throughout the entire movement to support your spine and maintain balance. • Control the Movement: Avoid rushing through the squat. A slow and controlled descent will maximize muscle engagement and improve strength gains. • Incorporate the Suitcase Squat into your workout routine with Charlie at Grundas Yogalift to enhance your strength, stability, and overall functional fitness. Whether you’re aiming for improved athletic performance or simply looking to get stronger for everyday life, the Suitcase Squat is an excellent choice! • 💪 Lift strong, stay balanced, and keep progressing at Grundas Yogalift! 💪 #GrundasYogalift #SuitcaseSquat #FunctionalStrength #BalanceAndStability

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