Learn How to Cossack Squat (Even if You're Not Flexible!)

Many inflexible people are put off by these “advanced” looking movements, but when you accept your current level and pick a progression that works for you, not only are you going to hit multiple areas at the same time, but you’ll also make your way towards the final position which will help keep your joints strong and supple forever.

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Tom Morrison is the creator of The Simplistic Mobility Method and works with athletes on prerequisite movement capabilities for optimal strength, performance, and reduced risk of injury. He is a British weightlifting coach, martial artist, CrossFit trainer and competitor.

His passion is getting people to live a pain free life so they can do the things they enjoy, he works with professional MMA fighters, golfers, football and rugby players, strongmen, powerlifters, experienced CrossFit athletes and weightlifters, people with no mobility, people with hypermobility, people with chronic back, knee and shoulder injuries, and most commonly people with general tightness or pain that can’t seem to figure out why.

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[papasitoman]

Your channel has quickly become one of my favourites. I really enjoy the content. It's really helping. Thanks.

[IvanaChapman]

Great explanation! I've been practicing cossack squats more often lately, adding weight.

[rachelgrig]

I've been doing cossack squats for a while at gym, but never really focused on it. Now I do it more, focusing on lower mobility. Wonderful video! Good explanation. Subscribed.

[robertthomas]

Again, many thanks Tommy and Jenny.
As I’m 68, fit and muscle heavy at 108kg, I use overhead rubber bands to help.
Great exercise.

[ilkekorkmaz]

You have completely taught me how to do it in 2 min 33 secs! :) Thank you for your encouragement

[dimitridetrimeri]

I love this excercise but its a hard one

[CaptainLeeYT]

Thanks for the video, keep it up and you gained one subscribe.

[stluciestrength]

Pretty good but my problem is keeping a straight spine, not rounding. Any suggestions? Thanks

[jeffshipley]

Hi Tom, I have metal implants in both of my hips and wondered if this exercise would do some damage?

[HaileyMorris-el]

When I do this I find I’m getting a pinching in the outside of my hips - I can get low but I realized that my foot on the straightened leg is pointed up and back and if I try to internally rotate my leg I get a sharp pain!! I can work through it but it’s so uncomfortable

[gxmuc]

Tried doing this for my hip impingement, but i cant do a wide stance, not able to widen my legs to the side, can i do this with not a wide stance ? Cant go low too then

[justaname]

I can easily do pistol squat but these cossack kinda hard for me @@

[ericsalinas]

Would these be harmful for people with retroverted or anteverted hips?

[VladtheImpalerTheUssarper]

My body bends slightly forward while doing this is it normal.

[Tofuwabofu]

Lol at the subtitles at the end: "... and you'll look like an Indian".

[strife]

What does it mean is my left foot doesn't go flat? I can only manage on the ball of my feet before loose balance. but my right side is fine I can get deep with flat foot.

[paltrum]

Turning out the foot of the bent leg out isn't great, encourages the knee to track inward. Better to keep the toes pointing straight ahead.