How to Asian Squat - 3 Exercises You Need

Want to learn how to Asian squat? Learn three exercises to improve hip mobility and leg strength so you can Asian squat comfortably.

CHAPTERS
00:00-Intro
00:33-Daily Stretch
02:19-Strength Exercise #1
03:36-Strength Exercise #2
04:34-Programming Your Workouts
05:17-Closing Thoughts

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ABOUT THIS VIDEO
This Asian Squat exercise tutorial will show you what you need to squat deep comfortably. You don’t need to be Asian to do the Asian squat (AKA Slav Squat, Primal Squat, Hindu Squat). You need to strengthen your legs and hips to be able to Asian squat properly. If you improve your hip mobility with hamstring and glute stretches, you’ll be able to Asian squat. If you build leg strength with assisted squats and hip flexor strengthening exercises, you’ll be finally be able to achieve that deep ATG squat!

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[mermaid]

Toddlers do this all the time, then we give them chairs. At 65 I am determined to achieve this and challenge all of my younger family members 😂

[kjlkathandjohn]

Thank you, Matt - 70 years old and 250 pounds, yet I followed your tips for 2 weeks and today I did the Asian Squat 3 times, with enough knee strength to stand without hands 2 of those times. I plan to keep on it and lose weight.
8/21/22 I am now 221 pounds. Hurt right knee so only doing 1/2 squats to strengthen it. But I jump rope 1000 skips per day, calisthenics, and jog 4 to 5 miles per day.

[LeksiW]

I'm Slavic Eurasian and I've always been able to do this. I think it's also called Slavic Squat ... i recall this being a meme with Slavic people in Adidas track suits.

[bluraven]

I was in China/Tibet a few years ago and was astonished to see how easily people could squat. This is definitely a weakness for us Western folks. Matt, LOVE your channel!! Thanks for all the great videos!

[leoniecummin]

Hi there, I found your upright health Asian squat YouTube so very interesting. I’m coming up to 80 years at the end of this year and keeping as flexible and strong as possible. I can get down with my feet flat, but I still need my legs to be both stronger and more flexible. It’s so important for us oldies to keek fit. So I’ll be watching you with great interest. Seeing you has inspired me make a goal of being able to squat for 5 mins in comfort by November. Leonie from England

[SheridenD]

I am a tall 65 yo caucasian female and I squat like this many, many times a day. It feels comforting and very comfortable to me, and it actually feels easier on my heart (my blood does not need to work against gravity as much to move around my body). I can squat for up to 20 minutes at a time before I get too stiff to stay squatting. I have actually almost fallen asleep many times while squatting. My family and friends actually think I am very weird when I squat. None of them are able to squat. Thanks for the videos, Matt!

[Dragonfly-J]

I had a compound fracture of my left ankle in 2007 and have had limited mobility ever since. I also have had bilateral partial knee replacements. After doing these exercises for 10 days, I already have better mobility. I have a long way to go but I’m working it.

[truegrit]

The other day, I finally achieved the Asian Squat - I was so excited! Then I woke up. I was dreaming. No, seriously - I was dreaming. 🙁

[gloriawright]

It has troubled me for years that I can’t squat. Thank you for the exercises and encouragement. I’m sure my hip flexors are the issue and I’m excited to try these things!

[neorich]

I'm a UK/European male of 62 years. When I first heard about the Asian Squat, I tried it and found I could do it without any issues. I now make a point of doing it regularly whenever a task/action requires bending down, or being on my knees etc.
I love doing it! 😉

[dgfitch]

I thought I could never ever get close to a deep squat, and several PTs said I wouldn't be able to, but I'm really close now. The "breathe calmly" in the uncomfortable spots is super important.

[victorkreig]

Subtle as they may be your instructions on multiple levels were amazing, repetition, listening to your body, manageable loads, regular assessment, constant rebuffing, as well as giving yourself goals.
You really do know how to teach exercise and I commend you for it

[madisonroman]

I’ve had surgery on my foot and calf due to being born with messed up feet and my mobility had deteriorated a lot in my leg, I’ve been doing the Asian squat and exercises to help gain the mobility I used to have. This has helped so much and I am able to move much more freely now.

[TheNytfire]

Living in the US, working a desk job, my wife just had our first kid and my back was killing me. Happened across your video about 6 months back and it changed my low back life!!

[lindaelarde]

I love the Asian Squat! I am 64 in a month and had a complete hip replacement which I avoided until I found out my hip was a necrotic, collapsed mess which became apparent over time. It was so bad I was on weight bearing restriction for 6 weeks. Now i'm 6 months post surgery and have been working slowly to regain my Asian squat ...for gardening, grandkids, cleaning and because it is very comfortable! I can now hold my squat for several minutes ....and stand up from it! Thanks for all your helpful, encouraging videos!

[iloveujesus]

I had gained weight after my IVF followed by a miss carriage and then a pregnancy.. I happened to see a friends WhatsApp status on importance of SQUATS.. searched for videos and the exercises recommended in this video was easy for me to follow..

In 12 days doing only one exercise for 30 seconds... I could SQUAT.. nearly after 10 yrs.. so really this works.

Thank you so much for taking your time to make this video and share.. God Bless you.. 😊 🤗

[sigurdsonb]

I want to thank you for this video. I’m in my 60’s ….I fell Xcountry skiing, end of March though didn’t break anything I was hurting!!!!The X-ray showed arthritis. Dr said the fall aggravated it…I was suffering with hip, groin and low back pain.
I couldn’t sleep, walk or run for exercise without pain.About a week or so ago this video came up in my feed. I just felt I had nothing to lose …I started where I was able and soon progressed I can do the full squat now with feet flat, get in and out of the squat. I do it 5-6 times a day and am working on staying in the position longer.
I can’t believe how this turned around for me. I will be doing this for the rest of my life!!! Im evangelizing like mad… if you say hi… im telling you about the Asian squat. Seriously… I am deeply grateful.

[grominwithrob]

Long ago I was having horrible knee pain. I started doing Hindu squats. They completely eliminated my knee pain. It's been over a decade of pain free knees although admittedly, I need to get doing them again. Stronger legs influence your entire day. Days become weeks, months and years.

[KvngWolls]

Wow you just earned a sub. I've been struggling with getting into this position for almost 20 years now. Way before YouTube was a popular thing. This was the most comprehensive video that talked about achieving this position as both a strength and mobility progression.

Not just "try to sink down into the position and hope for the best".

Will be coming back to this very for weeks to come and now I know all the places that need work, as well as how to work them. Thank you.

I'm gonna hop on to your ankle mobility video now.

[Jayraj]

Thanks to this video.. today was the first day that my hamstrings touched my calves. Im a 31 and a chronic desk jockey. These past 8 months I picked up my weightlifting routine but now im noticing some issues with mobility so i came across your channel. Thanks so much for these guides. They are helping me improve drastically.