That said, Collins says a good benchmark for functional independence and average fitness looks something like this: 20s: 50 nonstop bodyweight squats, or 10 squats holding 40% to 50% of your body ...

Wellness Fitness Workouts Squats: How to do them and the benefits for building leg strength and muscle How-to By Sam Hopes published 22 July 2023 Here's how to squat properly — and why you should ...

How to: Stand with feet hip-width apart, then jump three times. Wherever your feet land, Hoffman says, that’s your squat stance sweet spot. Then, line up the handle of the kettlebell with your ...

Be the first to comment. And if squats are not an option, Pappas proposes walking a treadmill that’s on a 6-degree incline or more. “Friends don’t let friends skip leg day!” he emphasized.

Squats also enhance bone density in the spine and lower body area, says Fredericson, and they improve one's flexibility as well − benefits especially important for older adults.

But perhaps most fundamentally, squats are key to living and aging well. “When we clean the house or plant a vegetable garden, we need to squat,” Dr. Duric said.