Squats are one of my favorite exercises. Not because I love doing them so much but because of all the many benefits you get from doing them. So to answer your question, yes you should squat and here’s 3 reasons why:
1) It is a functional movement. 
The squat movement is a daily part of life. Every time you sit in a chair or stand back up, you are doing a variation of a squat. When you get in or out of bed, down on or up off the floor, on or off the toilet, guess what you have to do…squat. If you’re not able to squat, your mobility in life is very limited.
2) It burns a lot of calories. Caloric burn is the name of the game when it comes to weight loss and getting lean so why not do the exercises that are going to burn the most calories. The squat is one of those. You get a lot of ROI with this one (Return on Investment). We call that “getting a lot of bang for your buck” 
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3) It boosts your metabolism. Not only do you burn a lot of calories while doing them, squats have the ability to help you build a lot of muscle. And the speed of your metabolism is a direct product of the amount of muscle you have. This means you will burn more calories while you AREN’T working out. Sounds like a pretty good deal huh?
Most people don’t like doing squats, though, because they aren’t a comfortable exercise to do. I mean I even have a Love/Hate relationship with them. Love them for all the benefits but I’m not going to lie, they are tough and can cause some serious nausea and soreness when done with some intensity…Check back soon for more on the squat in Part 2.
