The only tough thing about living in San Diego is that’s it’s ALWAYS bikini season. Perfect weather year ‘round makes it a dire necessity to stay in decent shape. And let’s face it, everyone wants to look good in their jeans. One of my favorite moves to keep the junk out of my trunk is the Sumo Squat. It’s an easy move to master (did I mention how much I hate lunges???) and really effective. Here’s an easy to follow “how to” on the Sumo Squat.

OK…here goes…the Sumo Squat is pretty much the same as a regular squat, except your legs need to be in a much wider stance with your toes pointed slightly outward. Your feet should be further apart than shoulder width.

Keeping your core tight and your chest high, pretend that you’re sitting way back in a chair. Sit back until your thighs are parallel to the floor, coming back up as your push through your heels. I like to do 3 sets of 8-12 reps, 3-4 times each week.

I love the Sumo Squat because it works your glutes and thighs, especially the inner thighs. If you want to really rev up your results, hold one 10lb weight in your hands between your thighs, or a 5-8 lb weight in each hand. To make it even harder, hold the squat slightly longer before coming up. Don’t forget to breath! It’s best to inhale on the way down and exhale on the way up. 

Difficulty Rating (On a 1-5 Scale, 1 being a piece-a-cake): 3

Stay tuned next week for another amazing workout move!

Happy Squatting,

Designer Whey