Everyone Should Squat: Why Daily Squats Make You Feel Younger & More Athletic

In this video, I discuss the amazing benefits that can come from squatting every day. A deep resting squat (also called a "primal squat") is a natural position that humans evolved to perform regularly. The primal squat provides a great stretch while also keeping the core and glutes engaged (unlike sitting).

Many of us lack ankle and hip mobility, which causes us to move awkwardly. This increases our risk of knee or lower back injury, and prevents us from properly utilizing our full athletic performance when running or jumping.

Squatting daily can help to fix this, but only if you do it right and ease into it.

Once you reach that point, you can start adding high rep bodyweight squats for surprising leg gains, just like Mike Tyson! Then there are the countless variations of the bodyweight squat: like the sissy squat and pistol squat!

[palexander]

Adam, 100% agree about the absolute importance of squatting and getting into the resting squat position. I am 66 and had two knee surgeries for torn meniscus. I was stiff and sore for years but then I discovered you the Bioneer. Utilizing your mobility plans I can now go to full resting squats without pain. I feel great! Thank You so much

[Mickju]

I will be 80 in two months. I do 15 deep squats every other day. I love how I feel afterward.

[johnvarga]

I do 30 squats every day and I do not have any ankle, knee, hip or back problems. I also have a good sense of balance and posture and I am 65 years old. I starting doing this years ago and never stopped. Most people my age cannot lift themselves up after they squat. Appreciate your video-thanks.

[plyersonmain]

Life changing. No exaggeration. One month in and I’m squatting 90 seconds. I’ve had 4 knee surgeries, and for at least the last 25 years have been so frustrated by the lack of flexibility in my knees, despite being very active, stretching, yoga, weights etc.. The first week I could not even come close to squatting. Then 15 seconds with considerable discomfort barely able to stand up out of it, then 30 seconds, then 60, now 90 seconds and it’s starting to feel good and able to come out of it with some strength. This is incredible to me and for me. I thank you deeply for making this video.
~ Joe

[thereforsunrise]

100 bodyweights squats first thing in the morning sets me up for the day. No matter what else I have going on, I always do that and it makes such a difference!

[iefarrington]

Adam, thank you for reminding me the winter has restricted me . However Spring has arrived, and I must pay attention to my movements. I am now 80, but my dedication remains thank you, you are an amazing example of ' dedication to oneself. Valérie ❤️❤️

[paulelverstone]

I spent several months at a time in India for a while and everyone there sits in a deep squat. After a while I started to do the same and carried that thinking back with me. Over 10yrs later and I still fall into a full, deep squat. Maybe not for 30mins at a time but it never feels like a problem. Once you're used to it, it's remarkably comfortable...

[d.c.]

Since I was very young, about 5 years old, I automatically would sit like this. I had no idea this was good for the body. I sit like this because it is so comfortable and convenient at times. I am now 62 and have no problem at all performing this squat position for long periods of time.

[koolkeithsdad]

Daily squatting and walking the last 4-5 years have helped my knees and legs overall be healthier at 36 than they were in my 20s

[gladiatorscoops]

Squatting just twice a week (one light more explosive day, one heavy) has made a significant difference to me feeling better and overall improving my knee health especially. Also incorporating some Ben Patrick exercises has really helped too.

[joshuachristian]

I had a job as an illustrator for about 5 years...this was long hours sitting all day. I lost soooo much muscle mass in my legs and ass plus I gained over 50 pounds.
I since have a different job that keeps me moving around on my feet all day and began to work out. I have lost more than 50 pounds and got my leg and butt muscles back and feel much better and energetic....I LOVE IT!

[kostapapag]

The first exercise that unlocked my messed up back was pull-ups. Started from being able to do 1-2 up until 15-16. The second is squats. This is underrated. Everyone has lower back problem due to poor posture. Once you incorporate squats to fix your posture, strengthening your abs is the cherry on top of the cake.

Amazing content Bio Thank you for everything.

[lucu]

squats and groin exercises are vital for movement, plus joints stability. Such an awesome channel

[christopherqueen]

I love body weight squats. When I first began, it took about three months of learning and practice to master them. I have benefited from them in so many ways. My knees don’t trouble me, even though I had difficulty with them for many years. Also, I find that when I’m hiking or trail running, all of my suspension is much more resilient.

[thecbaum]

Thanks for making this video to remind us of the importance of basic movements. They are essential to our quality of life and we take them for granted until we can’t do them anymore.

[raginaldmars]

as a German Biologist and Pythagorean - I follow you for some time and always am surprised about your presentations. It is Neuro Biology - it starts with the purification of the mind- sense of clarity and rank of Values. In my view - the range of Function and Movement. Every day I see Elderly with bad posture and hanging bent over their wheeled push helper - which only makes it worse - reminding me- I never will be like this - as it is easily preventable. We have a lot of wait times during the day- which easily can be used for Posture control, isometric contraction, stretching - even 1 minute can do a lot. Gratitude to YOU for the en Couragment. And how easy it gets - once we set our Mind to it. Bravo!

[beztintentionz]

I’ve suffered from lower back pain much of my adult life, throwing out my back at least twice a year in the most debilitating way. In 2015, my acupuncturist coached me to sit in a deep squat every day to improve my lower back stretch. At first, I had to use a doorway to get down and up. Since then, I brush my teeth every morning and night in a deep squat sit, and I haven’t thrown my back out since 2015!! I’m still overweight and out of shape, but my back pain is gone!!

[richb]

Been doing these for 14 months now. I had slight issues with ankle mobility which are all fixed. Use door threshold or hill to start out. I can now do these all day on flat ground.

[Stephen]

As a 38 yr old I have been really appreciating your channel. Good advice for mobility which for me means WAY more than it did in my 20s. Thanks for your hard work!

[LutHeal]

After my knee surgery I never thought I'd get back to a comfortable resting deep squat, especially with the pain. It's been years since and my coach has been guiding me into doing it (with some resistance on my part!) and I'll be damned, it's genuinely helping with the pain and looking more and more in reach every week. Your video is further encouragement that I'm on the right path. I appreciate both you and your content, thank you for everything.