Deep Squats Are Not Safe (This Makes Me So Mad) + 1 POWERFUL Exercise!

In this video, we're going to talk about the "dangers" of deep squats and how safe they actually are. I'm also going to show you one awesome exercise to improve your deep Asian squat (primal squat, slav squat, gopnik squat, hindu squat, resting squat, etc.!

Deep squats are one of the most HUMAN of positions out there, but unfortunately western "experts" have a tendency to call them unsafe and dangerous.

This has made me so angry, because I love deep squats and believe they're one of the most important exercises for strength and muscle development.

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In this video, I'm angry. Angry that so many "experts" on the internet are trying to convince people that deep squats are unsafe.

Don't let the bogus information ruin your day – deep squats are actually really safe (as long as you take it slow and gradual)! In this video, I'm going to share with you all the reasons why deep squats are safe. Don't let the nonsense stop you from getting the most out of your squats!

#asiansquat #squat #deepsquat #slavsquat #primalsquat #uprighthealth

[Hippy]

I am Asian so I deep squat everyday without thinking about it, and not a problem for me at 70. It's just a natural move I do everyday at my yard and in kitchen, or when fixing things on the floor

[denacollins]

I've been working on this for 6 months. I can do it! Now I'm practicing squat and hold for 60 seconds! I'm feeling stronger at 66 years old.

[cbpapp]

I studied and instructed classical ballet for 20 years of my life. I’m 64, winning over chronic illness……I will NOT allow that thing to ruin my life. I’m finally getting back into doing some exercises I used to do. I’m doing a beginner form of barre exercises. A deep squat feels SO GOOD! Rising from a squat will take practice and using a door frame for stability is what I’ve chosen. I know I have some muscle atrophy, but I also have muscle memory! I’ll continue practicing and building back my strength. Thank you for creating and posting this video! Much love to you and your family in oneness🙏🏻❤️🕊

[JohnAllenWatts]

You might want to change the title. If I hadn't watched the video I would have thought it was warning against deep squats. I'm glad I watched! Otherwise great video:)

[brucekolinski]

Great video. I'm 72 years young and am learning that hip flexibility helps nearly everything I do. Thanks so much. You are a good instructor.

[jackochan]

I suffered serious knee problems until I started doing deep squats. Literally within a few weeks, deep squats got rid of all my knee pains. Something months of physio and "safe" resistance training didn't fix.

[amwilson]

I used to suffer from excruciating hip pain. Ever since training my body to eventually do asian squats, and now successfully practicing this method, my hip pain is gone! I'm all for training my body with mobility exercises that will last all my life. When you're old, you should be able to get yourself back up if you fall (unless of course you had a stroke, heart attack or some other serious event).

[jeffreybarry]

Deep Squat = Human Rest Position

Probably the best static position for the human body

[ManifestaRN_]

I came across your video last night. I wondered why it was uncomfortable to do a wide squat! I have been overweight for most of my life and had significant knee injuries starting at 12 years old. No rehab, just a lifetime excuse removing me from PE.
By my 30s I had several more knee injuries and multiple surgeries. One such surgery was to reconstruct my ACL, which I tore at 12yo.
I slipped on a spill in a department store and hurt my back 17 years ago a week post one of my many knee surgeries. Chronic back pain developed, even though I was more active than ever!
So, this morning, I did 2 sets of 20 external rotation you demonstrated. Something popped in my back during my first set! BACK PAIN ALLEVIATED!!! Able to deep squat but weight was forward. Able to punch ground like you!
I bad been doing stretches, chiropractic, injections, and exercises for YEARS to alleviate this pain, and one little hip rotation on the yoga block relieved the impingement
Doing this exercise for life!!!
I can't wait to see how my gait, balance, strength, and flexibility improve!
Thank you for posting🙏

[qdbydvl]

I’m 73 female western women. Always have been squatting without thinking it would be helpful later in my life. Today it is 😊. I’m happy a did it natural 😊

[lindaelarde]

I had a full hip replacement in November 2021. I can do a deep "potty squatty" squat again now and I must say, it is so comfortable...stretches out my back, hip, and quad muscles. I garden in a squat, clean stuff on the floor in a squat, and just do it because it's a great stretch in the morning. I'm almost 65....I love your response to the "not safe" mantra!

[cal]

Thank you. When I was giving birth to my second son, my body instinctively wanted to squat. The nurse and doctor kept pushing me on my back. My son was born breech with his heel and butt birthing first. He was born with the umbilical cord wrapped around his neck three times. He weighed 8#4 oz, 19.5" long. I only weighed 130#. I believe that had I been able to squat, the process would have been much easier for him and me. He's 50 years old now. Here's to proper squats.

[emilyfarfadet]

I have a physical job that requires me to either squat or kneel a lot- and on concrete I've rather squat.
so I watched your "How to Asian Squat" about a year ago. Only took a month to perfect it, and it's been soooo helpful.

Also good because I have coordination problems that make high impact exercises difficult to do safely.

[marcusbetancourt]

Thank you so much young man. I really mean it. I am an old man no as in my mind seventies. All my life I have exercised doing this and that. Then after I was in the hospital for over a year, I decided to just give up on exercising. Then About two months ago or something I found it real hard to get around and running short of breath even when I was at the Supermarket. Now I am getting back into exercising especially the legs and I find myself being able to get around a little bit easier. I really never paid a whole lot of attention to doing squats only leg curls, leg extensions and calf raises and of course jogging. Though I am an old man, moving around like old man and feeling like a real old man really sucks. Big time. Once again it's never too late to learn anything Once again young man, I truly sincerely thank you so very, very much for helping me and advising me how to do things right Have Blessed Evening. Adios.

[latinaliz]

As a physical therapist, I approve of this message 🎉. I help my patients work into a deep squat safety. We did it as toddlers and children- we only stop doing it as adults because we stop playing.

[parcheezy]

I just wanted to say, I don't particularly have issues with movements or muscles that your videos are aimed at. However, as a relatively high performance athlete, i find your videos extremely useful. Always help remind me about the less obvious muscles or ranges of motion, etc. You've definitely helped me continue training hard without injury. Such valuable info for literally all levels of movement. Thank you!

[LadyBug-fsgz]

I’m 64 and have been doing the Asian squat for a couple of years. I have stronger ankles, hips and thighs because of it. I can squat up and down with ease. The stretch feels amazing and relieves a lot of muscle tightness.

[mamoose]

I first saw one of your videos re "Asian Squat" a few months ago and realized that I've been doing that all my life despite my European origin. At 78 I still squat whenever I need to pick up something from the floor or when cleaning out the litter boxes for 3 resident cats or when playing with my grandsons at floor level. Your videos are great and reinforce my belief that moving and doing despite infirmities is extremely important. Thanks!

[navigatorgroup]

I am UK Anglo-Saxon, and I had a bilateral hip replacement in 2017 at age 60. I now have two ceramic titanium hips. I can now achieve a deep squat, considered a no-go by the surgeon; the exercises you demonstrated were similar to the physiotherapy I had to do to recover after the op.

[Rogelio_]

I'm a white dude and I always thought the Western squat philosophy was wacked. I know myself when I do a deep squat to stretch, it feels amazing and releases a lot of stress. Thanks for the vid and the exercises 🙂