There is perhaps no butt as famous as the one that belongs to Kim Kardashian. So when Kim posts a video of herself working on her behind, you watch it-over and over and over.
Kim just shared an Instagram story of herself at the gym, banging out barbell squat reps. The caption reads, "Squats: We're working on depth."
It's no surprise that Kim makes squats the star of her workout. Squatting for depth means having optimal joint movement at your ankles, knees, and hips, so that you can bring your tush as low to the ground as possible.
Kim's famed rear doesn't get quite that low-it hits parallel to her knees, which is the goal for most-but her caption suggests she's trying to get lower.
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There's good reason for that: Deep squats-where your hips dip below your knees (look to squishy toddlers for a solid example of these)-have been shown in studies to promote greater muscle mass and strength development than shallow squats.
Other research has shown that deep squats can increase your range of motion, which helps you get more out of every exercise in your repertoire. The move remains a hot debate among trainers-some think the deep squat can damage the knees , while others believe it can strengthen them-but most agree that if your body has the mobility to master them with proper form, they're worth doing.
Kim definitely has some... controversial opinions , but I'll give her credit for this one. I'm glad to see that she's not forcing her body, but rather teaching it, to get into a position that doesn't work for her anatomy or current mobility. Props to her for taking things slowly in an effort to get stronger.
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