Do you tend to gravitate towards the same exercises in most of your workouts? Most women do that for one main reason – they can do them. But once you master an exercise, it’s time to make them more challenging or move onto others. The problem is that many women shy away from certain exercises because they are too difficult, they can’t do them, or they think they aren’t necessary. But when it comes to your training and exercise program, your mantra should always be to do the exercises you like the least. Why? Because it’s usually the best ones that you aren’t doing on a regular basis if at all.

See if you’re avoiding any of these exercises, and if you are, don’t neglect them any longer:

1. Front Squats: Unlike regular squats, front squats require more concentration, greater leg work and a lot of core strength. Place a bar across the front of you at shoulder height with your index and middle fingers under the bar. Your thumb, ring finger and pinky should be under the bar. This feels a little odd at first, but this is how your hold should be for front squats. The bar should not be resting completely on your body – more like a lean. Position your body and legs like you would with a regular squat and then lower yourself down as you normally would and then come back up. It will only take one rep to feel the huge difference between a front squat and a traditional squat.

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