The squat exercise is a full-body exercise that focuses primarily on the muscles of the buttocks, thighs, quadriceps, hips, and hamstrings. Furthermore, doing squats helps to strengthen bones, ligaments, and tendons throughout the lower body. Squats have a host of benefits for the body, including helping to increase leg strength, sculpt the buttocks, and develop core strength. Squats are a staple of CrossFit gyms everywhere, including here at CrossFit 623.