Squatting

[liminal_luke]

Bums looking to improve their squatting ability might find this article helpful: Bodyweight Squat Technique & Mobility | GMB Fitness

[Taomeow]

7 hours ago, Master Logray said:

Would it be dangerous for old and the weak to squat down and rise up?   

 

Everything is dangerous for the old and weak.  Including not squatting.  Humans evolved to squat, chairs are an anomaly.

Disadvantages of not squatting are cumulative, we don't suddenly contract some Acute Nosquatitis disease -- but it can be a gateway to quite a few health adversities.  To wit, 

 

Reduced ankle dorsiflexion

Achilles and calf shortening

Hip joint stiffness and reduced cartilage nourishment

Increased risk of hip osteoarthritis

Weaker end-range quadriceps and patellar tendon intolerance

Higher knee injury risk during unexpected deep flexion

Increased lumbar spine loading and low-back pain risk

Impaired pelvic floor mechanics

Increased constipation and hemorrhoid risk

Reduced balance and proprioception

Decreased ability to recover from falls

Earlier loss of mobility and independence with aging

 

[ChiDragon]

Just now, liminal_luke said:

Bums looking to improve their squatting ability might find this article helpful:

 

https://baike.baidu.com/tashuo/browse/content?id=294b5d3c8dca442ad5c9cdb5

[oak]

A good alternative would be child's pose for those that (still) can't squat or on those days you're not willing to suffer. Also, there's the benefit of the abdominal massage in child's pose.

Edited 6 hours ago by oak

[Master Logray]

14 hours ago, Taomeow said:

 

Everything is dangerous for the old and weak.  Including not squatting.  Humans evolved to squat, chairs are an anomaly.

Disadvantages of not squatting are cumulative, we don't suddenly contract some Acute Nosquatitis disease -- but it can be a gateway to quite a few health adversities.  To wit, 

 

Reduced ankle dorsiflexion

Achilles and calf shortening

Hip joint stiffness and reduced cartilage nourishment

Increased risk of hip osteoarthritis

Weaker end-range quadriceps and patellar tendon intolerance

Higher knee injury risk during unexpected deep flexion

Increased lumbar spine loading and low-back pain risk

Impaired pelvic floor mechanics

Increased constipation and hemorrhoid risk

Reduced balance and proprioception

Decreased ability to recover from falls

Earlier loss of mobility and independence with aging

 

 

 

Wow you can find so many advantages.   But the risks still exist.  Squat toilets outside China sometimes have hand rails to assist standing up again.   To get the benefits could be squatting without the up and down movements i.e. squat on the bed or Yoga mat on the ground.  Sit down first and then practise squat.  When it is finished, then slowly rise up, perhaps with rail/chair etc.