Balance your Legs

BALANCE YOUR POWER

Standard squats don’t work your legs equally, states a new study presented at the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s annual conference. Computer analysis revealed that during a squat, one leg is burdened with 6 percent more of the load than the other. The researchers aren’t sure what causes this imbalance, but stress that you shouldn’t swear off this muscle builder. Instead, vary your routine with single-leg squats, lunges, and stepups. This ensures that you’ll engage the muscles of each leg equally.