Squat Exercises for Aerobic Dancing Workouts

Video Transcript

"Hi! My name is Connie Hale; thanks for joining me here at expertvillage.com. Today we’re getting into some basic aerobic dance and workout. Please discuss with your doctor any type of exercise routine that you want to take on, so you can make sure that it’s right for you. Today we’re going to work on squats. Squats are the best thing to do if you want to tone up or lose weight, because squats work the largest muscles groups in your body, so they’re very effective. There are different ways to do a squat. Number one point that I want to make sure that I want point out to you is whenever you are doing a squat, you want to make sure that the heel is carrying all the weight of your body. You want to keep the weight off your toes; so when you do squat down, weight is in your heels, tooshie’s popping out. No one’s looking at you, don’t worry. This is the correct form: all the way out. Ladies, I like to say almost as if you’re over the public restroom and you don’t want to touch the toilet seat okay, because that’s what you want to feel in your legs. This is the squat position. Alright. Simple ways you can do with your squat. I’m going to start with a variation. Just a simple small stance with your feet, take it back, and bounce with the squat. I want you to step again, feet shoulder width apart, take your squat back. Step a little wider than your shoulders. Take it, squat it back, and then you’re going to step as wide as you possibly can straight down, up and down with your body. I’m going to face sideways so you can see the stance here. Again, we’re starting first with your feet almost touching; very close together. We’re going to squat it back, pushing the buttocks out, and in. We’re going to step out about shoulder width apart, squatting out and in. We’re going to step out about shoulder width apart, squatting out and back in. A little wider than your shoulders, squat out and back in. Now, you’re going to take a very wide stance, as wide as you can take it, and this not where you’re going to stick the buttocks out. You’re going to go straight up and down; we’re stretching the inner thigh. It’s actually a deep plie, alright. Again, we’re starting it in the middle, tight stance. 1, 2, 3, and up. 1, 2, 3, and up. Wider. 1, 2, 3, as wide as you go, and down, 2, 3, and up. You can repeat also to the other side. Again, number one priority; making sure weight is in your heels, and then buttocks and the glutes stick way out. Alright, thanks for doing some squats with me. "