Benefits of Squats, Pushups & Planks
Last updated: March 22, 2023, at 4:58 a.m. PT
Originally published: July 20, 2020, at 8:40 a.m. PT
Most exercise routines incorporate pushups, squats, and planks, but many people don't actually know why these exercises are so commonly used. Here's a list of benefits from these three exercises.
SQUATS!
- Burns fat
- Builds muscle
- Develops core strength
- Improves mobility
- No equipment needed
PUSHUPS!
- Increase functional strength
- Increase muscle definition
- Improves posture
- No equipment needed
PLANK!
- Strengthens core
- Improves posture
- Boosts mood and relieves stress
- Increases muscle definition
- No equipment needed
Locations:
Auburn Valley YMCA
Bellevue Family YMCA
Coal Creek Family YMCA
Dale Turner Family YMCA
Downtown Seattle YMCA
Matt Griffin YMCA
Meredith Mathews East Madison YMCA
Northshore YMCA
Sammamish Community YMCA
Snoqualmie Valley YMCA
University Family YMCA
West Seattle & Fauntleroy YMCA
Kent YMCA
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Healthy Living
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