I'm a HUGE advocate of squatting. As a matter of fact, I still do back squats and other variations of squatting during most of my workouts! There are so many benefits of squatting as you're working some of the largest muscles in your body all at once! This can lead to amazing toning in your legs and glutes. And what woman doesn't want that?
However, in order to achieve optimal results, the most important thing is ensuring that you're doing your squats correctly. This will also avoid pain and injury. The main issues I see with people squatting incorrectly at the gym are: bending their back (you should only bend at the hip), letting their knees come in front of their toes (knees should stay behind toes with your butt back like you're sitting in a chair), and not completing a full range of motion (be sure to sink down so thighs are at least parallel to the ground).
Those are just the main ones I see at the gym, but here's a great link from bodybuilding.com that breaks down squatting techniques even more to keep you safe and help you achieve the best results: How To Squat.
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