š„ The benefits of squats and deadlifts
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If you ask anyone what the king of all kings exercises are for the biggest bang for your buck, chances are you'll get one of two answers: squats or deadlifts.
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Both movements are two of the most effective compound lifts there are as they involve a serious amount of muscles while also being quite strenuous, meaning they lead to a strong hormonal output that puts your body in an anabolic environment which also leads to some serious fat loss (more muscle means more calories being burned means more fat oxidation at rest).
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Now, aside from the obvious muscle building and fat losing benefits of the exercises, both are incredible for overall quality of life as they make daily tasks like bending down to pick something up, sitting up and down from a chair, getting in and out of a car, etc. so much easier which can not only keep and/or i...