Benefits of Squats and Lunges- Activ Living

Squats And Lunges For Weight Loss

  • Last Updated On: July 6, 2023
  • 2 minute read

The year 2021 is finally here. As the new year sets in, let us bring new changes in our diet, starting with a quick and effective workout regime. Get your new year off to a healthy start with our #21StartsABHI health challenge. We will be giving out 21 health habits for 21 days of 2021 for you to do every single day. All you need to do is upload a video or photo of you doing the habit and share on any social media platform with #21StartsABHI. Stand a chance to win FREE online fitness class subscriptions + Amazon vouchers. 

Benefits of a Squats and Lunges?

Squats and lunges are a common exercise and will be valuable additions to your fitness regime. These are both exercises easy to perform and are necessary when trying to lose weight. Both these exercises target your glutes, quads, hamstring and core muscles. This makes them an effective workout for the entire body. They also have additional health benefits like:

  • Improving balance
  • Correcting imbalances in your body’s symmetry 
  • Strengthens your back to improve your posture and help you stand taller.

How to do the 2-minute lunges and squats workout daily?

Here’s how you can include these muscle strengthening exercises in your daily workout at any time of the day. Also, including this quick workout in your daily routine can help you in long-term health benefits and weight loss. 

1. Wide Squats 

How to do squats- Activ Living

Stand with your feet wide apart and toes facing outwards. Bend your knees and you go down, but ensure that your knees don’t bend beyond the line of your toes. Repeat this exercise 8 times 

2. Lunges

How to do lunges- Activ Living

With your feet shoulder-width apart take a step back from your right leg and bend to do a lunge. Repeat the same for both legs about 5 times and then try to jump while staying in the lunge position. This adds more power to your workout and improves your balance. 

How can you take part in the contest?

1. Follow us on Instagram @abchealthinsurance
2. Watch #21StartsABHI habit for the day
3. Upload pictures or videos of you doing the habit by tagging @abchealthinsurance and using hashtag #21StartsABHI
4. Win Free online fitness class subscriptions + Amazon vouchers

 

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