Squats are a must for agreat buttand strong thighs.

Squats can be doneanywhere, at any time, and the benefits of doing them are numerous.

They’re incredibly easy to incorporate into your workout routine, too.

Woman doing squats

But they shouldn’t leave your knees aching.

And yet, one of the most pervasivefitness mythsis that squats are supposedly bad for your knees.

However, “neither exercise is inherently bad” for them.

Woman doing squats

“Regular strength training helps increase lean muscle mass and creates support for our bones,” she noted.

In particular, your femur, or thigh bone, will be strengthened by regular squatting.

So why not strengthen this muscle the most?"

Woman doing squats

confirm your form is correct, ensuring your feet are pointing either straight forward or slightly outward.

Shoulders should “be down and back,” your chest open, and your spine neutral.

Go slowly, concentrate, and your legs, butt, and knees willallthank you.