Squats or not

Squats are essentially a full-body exercise, with focus on the quads, glutes, and core. Squats are one of the most efficient exercises you can do! However, you will not build muscle on a caloric deficit. Still, strength training is effective and recommended.

Squats are a compound movement meaning they require multiple muscles and groups of muscles to be engaged to do them. They primarily target the legs and glutes, but different muscles are required to stabilize a barbell across your shoulders...proper form requires engaging the core so you don't injure your back, etc.

Any good lifting program is going to have compound movements like squats, bench press, deadlift, and cleans or rows at the core...isolation and assistance movements are secondary.

suhnii wrote: »

Is it true that squats build muscle throughout your entire body?

Yes