Squats – what to do to make them much tougher (and feel that bootay burn!)

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It’s on ladies.

We’re into week three already of our In Training With Vogue series that shows us the most effective strength training moves out there. No, they’re not just any moves - they're the ones tried and tested by the absolute pros themselves. Some women still have a fear of looking ‘too bulky’ or ‘manly’ but we’re here to show that strong really is beautiful and that it needn’t be too difficult to achieve - at least not with our straight-to-the-point and no-fluff workout tips from the very best in the game. This week, Vogue (presenter, DJ, and avid gym bunny) teamed up with Jenni Murphy - a world champion body builder and personal trainer who recently returned to athletics, helping us gals to get into the groove of strength training. To begin with, the focus is on the bodyweight squat. It involves learning all the different components of a squat and learning how to position ourselves correctly. So it’s important to remember it’s a quad exercise (not a bum exercise) as we engage the correct muscles. Then it’s on to the box squat, again, ensuring we use our quads (and not our lower back) to drive out of a negative position. Then we have the back squat using a bar bell on our back, implementing what we’ve seen in parts one and two. Watch the full video on Her Instagram and be sure to try these out. Brought to you by SPAR Better Choices.