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@BioHorror2 ай бұрын
What shoes are those? Thx for vid.
@robinsierra10292 ай бұрын
I am 73 years old and I've been doing an Asian squat since I was a young child. I find it the most relaxing way to sit.
@pete46932 ай бұрын
Two total hip replacements and a lot of practice three years and I am starting to get down there. I am so proud.
@FeiTongWen2 ай бұрын
I went to live in Thailand when I was 20 years old, and learned to squat there (also to sit in a full lotus position so I could protect my feet and lower legs from mosquito bites! Both offer natural ways of daily stretching, and have served me well. I'm 81 years old now and can still do both. Cheers!
@Uprighthealth2 ай бұрын
MOSQUITOES. 🦟🗡🔥
@ZeeRemmyАй бұрын
I’m happy for you!
@suzannebuck99382 ай бұрын
Your videos are so helped & informative. I Was trying to do squats that were too difficult for me. So glad I watched this video. Another reminder to me to stay within my limits. I'm 77 and trying to keep up with all the different exercises I should be doing.for the different parts of my body A little overwhelming at times.
@slimsloth2432 ай бұрын
I've learned over the years that you should never be afraid to modify. Just move the joints and stay in the comfort zone. Don't force. I figure if I can just keep my current range of motion until I reach 100, than I will seem like a very flexible 100 year old.
@michaelgatten2 ай бұрын
When I went in the Navy in my 20s, I couldn't do the duckwalk. They would say, "what is a matter with you?" . I didnt know. I discovered your videos a year ago at 50 and I am obsessed with perfecting my squat. No pain, I squat perfect on a hill with the slant. You made realize, the hips, heels, ankles, knees, back etc all need to be strong for a perfect squat. Like a team effort. Your doing a great service. thanks
@helenward772 ай бұрын
I love how forgiving you encourage us to be with ourselves while we're working to get strength and mobility back. S.I.S - F.I.F. 👍
@Lavendeer2012 ай бұрын
I've finally taken the initiative to go to physical therapy for my back. Thank you for helping me realize that❤ I probably would have been living with a bad back for a long time had I not came across this channel and realized I needed a change
@lloyannehurd2 ай бұрын
Practicing in a swimming pool really helps. The buoyancy lifts you up. You don’t have to struggle to get back up and you do gain from it. At least I did
@Uprighthealth2 ай бұрын
That's a great way to reduce the load 😀
@wordzmyth2 ай бұрын
@@lloyannehurd thank you. I am going to be cautious after a "sprained lumbar disc" or bruising and damage by the disc from forcing a twist in an Iyengar yoga class where I ignored my body to my own detriment. The swimming pool would be a safe place to check things. As well as uphealth's very safe step by step approach
@lloyannehurd2 ай бұрын
@@wordzmyth Hi again. I tried to send you a you tube video but I couldn’t. The gist of it is this. “Take your hips with you as you do a yoga twist. Don’t twist them to the opposite side. As you go left your hips move left etc. She does not like the way many people do that twist to the opposite in Yoga. I’ll try to get the video for you.
@lloyannehurd2 ай бұрын
@@wordzmyth kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3m6mKRupaytjrs In the last part she discusses the twist in yoga she disapproves of
@lloyannehurd2 ай бұрын
@@wordzmyth kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3m6mKRupaytjrs
@jjsquad88982 ай бұрын
Thanks to you, Matt, I can now do the squat, although I can't get completely all the way down yet. I still need more leg strengthening for that final position, but I'm close! It took me about 5 months total to go from almost 0% squat (I even had a hard time getting down and up from a chair without my hands!) to my current position squat, which is about what I see ppl on KZbin doing with a barbell, so at least thighs parallel to floor! I'm 78, so I consider that a win, even if I can't ever sit in that position.
@Uprighthealth2 ай бұрын
Heck yeah! That's a huge win! Keep on working on it!!!
@jimpintchuk56272 ай бұрын
He mentioned dorsiflexion briefly. That’s what stops me from full squats without my body weight tipping me backwards. Working on my dorsiflexion.
@92yrsyung2 ай бұрын
that tree is so beautiful !!!
@LeviEIsrael2 ай бұрын
I was initially shocked by the title, but then when I realized I had none of those problems, I left my like, and kept it pushing. Good video.
@stevensweet88342 ай бұрын
I began weight training at 15 years old. I could barely do a 35 lb barbell squat. This movement pattern with weights changed my life!
@FrozenSunshine-plk2 ай бұрын
With arthritis in my heeps and knees I can't do it any longer, but I'm implementing baby squats while washing my teeth, cutting veggies (actually any time when possible in my kitchen) to strengthen my glutes.
@AlexProudfoot12 ай бұрын
Lovely selection of movements to explore - you make this interesting and even fun.
@alexmacleod97272 ай бұрын
yes, I stopped a while back, I just don't have the knee flection, never have.
@nnovaroza2 ай бұрын
When I was younger, about 50 years ago, my knees were in terrible condition because I grou up so fast. Antil then I have fear doing squats. But I want to 😂. Maybe I'm wrong but I started squating in the water and I don't have any problems to stand up. I think the fear is only in my head and now I must work on my legs to remember what they are suppose to do😂. Thanks for your work.Wish you all the best 💞🤗
@lloyannehurd2 ай бұрын
Practice in a swimming pool.
@LateForDinner-mn1hn2 ай бұрын
Great points about being thoughtful about your body and not pushing yourself to the point of being too sore to continue exercising every day.
@BarryGee-pm6rv2 ай бұрын
If you are not sore after exercise, you haven't done enough to make a difference.
@LateForDinner-mn1hn2 ай бұрын
@@BarryGee-pm6rv If you’re sore immediately after exercise then you’ve damaged your muscles and risk more damage by overtraining.
@BarryGee-pm6rv2 ай бұрын
@@LateForDinner-mn1hn I didn't say immediately. Immediately after exercise, you should feel fatigued. if you want to build muscular size and strength then the muscles you worked should feel sore the day after. This is due to the build-up of metabolites and micro tears in the muscle itself. It is this that stimulates repair and growth. If you want to waste your time and effort on something useless like jogging then that's your choice. No pain, no gain.
@LateForDinner-mn1hn2 ай бұрын
@@BarryGee-pm6rv I said “too sore”, which has the word “too” in front of “sore”.
@BarryGee-pm6rv2 ай бұрын
@@LateForDinner-mn1hn So how sore is "too sore"? You should be sore and maybe very sore 24 hours after a good training session so much so that you can't train that body part every day. In general one shouldn't train every day (resistance exercise) as the muscle needs to rest, recover and grow. Aerobic exercise not so much.
@Sunnivah132 ай бұрын
🎉 awesome video! Thank you. Will try this since your form is absolutely marvelous with knees over toes and I need this, too
@kxs72672 ай бұрын
Useful thoughts, as ever on this channel. But also: what a fantastic tree!
@dbeatty2 ай бұрын
Using a kettlebell weight in front of me when I deep squat helps move my center of gravity forward enough to hold the deep squat easily. This helps me work on increasing the ankle mobility I need to get my knees forward enough to gradually move that center of gravity forward without the weight. I can move the weight into different positions as I try to work on this and it seems to be helping.
@mmayo13202 ай бұрын
Just starting, so maybe can only get halfway. But the exercises you suggest sound reasonable. Starting journey to improve. Thank you!
@abbeydove12311 күн бұрын
Hmm. I can get into the squat. I just can't get back up!!
@C2C.2 ай бұрын
Fun and informative video. And that tree...🤩
@CandyGirl442 ай бұрын
So I'm mostly bedridden with fibromyalgia, but I felt ok to go grocery shopping the other day. The supermarket is super annoying, prices on the shelves don't line up with the items, so besides bending over and taking photos of the products on the bottom shelves, I tried squats. Yay for muscle memory! I did a few, but started getting fatigued, and standing up too quickly. Then I did the hang onto the shelf exercise until the dizziness went away🤣 I'm over 60, so that was a good day for me!
@StankaKordic2 ай бұрын
I have no problem getting into a deep squat, it’s getting UP from it where I’m challenged
@sistersarahc2 ай бұрын
Keep trying. And do the squat for several minutes each time you work out. Lean forward a little. It’s a real exercise in itself!
@sarahrosen49852 ай бұрын
See if this helps: sort of put your butt up without your upper body going anywhere so you are sort of bent down like you were picking something up from the floor. The weight of your upper body isn’t on your muscles as strongly. Then unfurl your upper body to upright. Hope it helps and you can use this to build up to a regular squat stand up.
@patriciavarga40842 ай бұрын
As always Matt, good advice. Thank you!
@steven71692 ай бұрын
If you're going to do that you should really be smoking a cigarette whilst watching two chickens fight.
@BilgeRat2 ай бұрын
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you for this very beneficial technique. I'm 63 and have only practised this for a couple of months but I can now reach the deep squat easily with comfort. I have to say that it has worked wonders with my persistent lower back pain and makes leg exercise like the goblin squat an absolute breeze. Although I do have a question. I can only achieve the squat with my knees wide apart and my feet splayed outwards. Is this acceptable or am I performing it incorrectly?
@Uprighthealth2 ай бұрын
It's acceptable. AND now you can work on exploring different foot configurations. kzbin.info3VglX2bqKAQ?si=DPcVr6ZRugpBFqWF
@BilgeRat2 ай бұрын
@@Uprighthealth Thanks! I will indeed 👍
@khomo122 ай бұрын
Thank you!👍👍👍
@HarleenMokha2 ай бұрын
Great video ❤
@patriciachilds67252 ай бұрын
Thanks, I needed this
@cynthiacolon17472 ай бұрын
Thank you for your videos!
@sistersarahc2 ай бұрын
Yes. Anytime something hurts, it’s simple. Don’t do it.
@BarryGee-pm6rv2 ай бұрын
Ageing is defined as the increasing pursuit of comfort.
@alexanderklimke65082 ай бұрын
That's why you should not go to the dentist...
@clockwork10192 ай бұрын
@uprighthealth - love the content and also love the barefoot shoes. What brand / kind are they?
@tadpole532 ай бұрын
Another tip is if you get pain in the bottoms of your feet, be aware of what shoes you're squatting in, and how even the ground is under you. One time I was squatting while gardening and noticed my feet were getting so sore in the arches I could barely stand it anymore. Then I noticed the arches in the sandals I was wearing were really high, so they were pressing into the bottom of my feet. I switched out my sandals for some flatter ones and I could squat just fine in them.
@ZeeRemmyАй бұрын
What did I learn? I learned: I want a tree swing. I need to work on the scar tissue in my Rt ankle from ski injury I will be checking the hip workouts to straighten knee vegus, also on the Rt.
@pavelow362 ай бұрын
Can you discuss how to avoid leg cramps specially when in bed and stretching? I think most call this as Charley Horse.l Thanks love the channel!
@jeffwilliams70542 ай бұрын
Ty
@mrmihajjlКүн бұрын
I just came across your videos looking for info on the Asian squat. A good friend, who is 2 years younger than me (I'm 65) started squatting a couple of years ago and swears by it. I find that I can't get down on my own at all. However, sitting on the very edge of a low sofa helps put me in the position and I can feel it. I'm not in the fully seated position but I feel like I'm down as far as my knees will allow at this point. I try to hold the squat for 3 minutes - using my arms and my butt to take some of the weight off. My legs and butt feel like they're getting a workout when I'm done. Do you think that this approach and method are ok? Obviously, I hope to reduce the amount of help I need in the position and also increase the time in which I hold the position. Any feedback appreciated.
@reggiebolden69762 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@Uprighthealth2 ай бұрын
Much gratitude for your support!
@ricosaurus2 ай бұрын
Hmm. I always squatted as a kid and young adult -- it was my natural way of 'sitting.' But now in my mid 50s, my knees hurt in the last 6 inches or so to get to the real resting position. It's probably arthritis, but I hope that it is just stiffness from doing it less.
@TheL0wner2 ай бұрын
outside of obesity or some disability no one should have issues squatting. it's one of the most natural movements we can make.
@annakermode66462 ай бұрын
@@TheL0wner body proportions can definitely affect the ease of squatting. In particular, long femurs and a relatively shorter torso make it far more difficult than for someone with shorter femurs. It’s physics and anatomy.
@anotamoose2 ай бұрын
I used to find deep squatting really comfortable. Last year I was squatting while sorting papers on the floor. I shifted to the side to move a paper, and heard a crumpling sound from my knee. I guess that I tore the meniscus. Since then, it’s not possible to sit that way anymore, as my knee doesn’t bend as far.
@NoTrashInHeaven2 ай бұрын
Yikes ~ That's a bummer! I hope it stays in place and not give you too much trouble.
@jeremytee29192 ай бұрын
Lower lumbar flexion when unloaded is ok, if it feels ok.
@Inearnest2 ай бұрын
David goggins told me to do 100 squats every four hours for 48 hours. Stay hard. 😂
@toriwolf59782 ай бұрын
Yess love David Goggins
@MickisMom2 ай бұрын
A deep squat is my goal but I’m not sure if it’s in the cards for me. I’m pretty close to a full deep squat but there’s a feeling that’s there’s a ball behind my right knee (osteoarthritis in both knees) which keeps me from a complete squat. Any advice other than what you mentioned in this video?
@christajennings38282 ай бұрын
I've always been able to squat very deeply, with maybe an inch between my behind and the floor. Its getting back up again, now that I'm older, that's the problem!
@misottovoce2 ай бұрын
So it is!
@kristianvrum89792 ай бұрын
Follow the advice given here, and avoid everything that's painful or uncomfortable, and you can be certain to not achieve anything 🙂
@kdpunshon3073Ай бұрын
You're so funny Matt.
@Uprighthealth8 күн бұрын
Thanks!
2 ай бұрын
Can I have a conversation with you about my hip pain
@rosemarielee77752 ай бұрын
My knee ligaments have taken a beating over the years, and I am currently doing knee strengthening exercises. If I overdo it, I now get pain down my shins afterwards. Is this something new or is it just an aspect of knee pain?
@susanaescriba9772 ай бұрын
The option is the Happy Baby position.
@trejea17542 ай бұрын
I could recently do a deep squat but learned that maybe I shouldn’t because of S-I joint going out frequently. Then suddenly I got arthritis pain and stiffness in that area. Will I ever be able to squat again?
@JackieBlue20172 ай бұрын
Hi. SI joint is a problem. It pops out. Remedy? Thanks.
@djkramnik1Ай бұрын
it's not okay to stop. ever
@fromeveryting292 ай бұрын
If you are recovering your SI joint after stress or injury and want to stabilize it - maybe don’t deep squat for a few months. You don’t need mobility right when you already have too loose ligaments.
@lenturaweyki25372 ай бұрын
Damm but I have chronic knee pain but still wanna do it
@stephanieaugustine19012 ай бұрын
If I turn my feet out it is much easier for me to squat. Is this a good practice?
@NoTrashInHeaven2 ай бұрын
My understanding is that it should be whatever position is comfortable, toe-direction-wise, because of the anatomy of your hips/pelvis.
@GWAYGWAY12 ай бұрын
I can squat BUT I have a hiatus hernia and it can very painful with any food in the stomach. Legs are fine back is fine but I am 75. Being thin helps, there are few Asians who are fat and squat.
@bernardobellini49472 ай бұрын
Did you go back to playing hockey as a goalie? One of my goals is to do so. Or did you classify this as a sport/position that is not for your body type?
@Uprighthealth2 ай бұрын
I did go back in my late 20s after years of working on my hips. Played until I turned 36 and retired from mens league because I was tired of hotheads firing pucks at my face, spearing when covering up a puck, and the general drama. It was also a huge time investment that then took away from the amount of time and energy for properly training my body (traffic getting there, suiting up, hanging up gear post-game to dry, etc. etc.). And playing goalie (like any sport) requires training to maintain good muscle balance. I needed a better stress reliever and coudln't see myself investing so much time in the sport with a baby on the way at the time. No longer made sense in my life....Moved on to surfing. No regrets. I still fondly remember many saves over the decades...but the love affair with the position is gone....at least for now 😅 I recently took up roller hockey as a skater in a casual pickup game. No drama. Nobody keeping stats. Nobody trying to win some meaningless championship. Just good times. 🤙
@bernardobellini49472 ай бұрын
@@Uprighthealth I hear you on all that. I still enjoy it and I am fortunate enough that my father still comes and watches and we get to spend some time together as a family with my kids after the games. Thank you for the channel.
@Torgo19692 ай бұрын
Heels in sky? Western Spy! Heels on ground? True Slav found!
@gipsyqueen652 ай бұрын
Every time I use my hamstrings or try to do a squat, I get a migraine that lasts for several days. I have tried to stretch very carefully for several months but I still get severe migraines.
@rockstarjazzcat2 ай бұрын
🙏
@coachab1002 ай бұрын
How about hip bursitis? It seems my hips hurt after I am done deep squats
@thetruthfornow60452 ай бұрын
I can do deep squats but if I try to staying down in a rest position my muscles above my knee tighten up after 1:30 seconds. Any tips to help me stay down longer.
@lisacollins33042 ай бұрын
Are squats with Scoliosis bad?
@alexwright49442 ай бұрын
My major problem is when I get into a deep squat, I fall backwards. I can deep squat if a wall is directly behind me or I can grab something in front of me. Help! I’ve not seen or heard anyone address this condition. A deep squat in the middle of a room is one of my goals for 2024.
@annakermode66462 ай бұрын
You have long femurs I’m guessing? Widen your stance and point toes out a bit.
@Sarah-Weinberg2 ай бұрын
I do squat with no problem at all but I can't keep the position because I lose balance. Why is that?
@senselessmonkee2 ай бұрын
The only pain I get is at the ball joint of the hip on one side and I don't suppose that is a good sign.
@yonat-admoni2 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot from Israel 🇮🇱 ❤❤
@rebeccalyons13272 ай бұрын
I tried too quickly to do my deep squat flat footed, ended up with plantar fasciitis.
@beebee16762 ай бұрын
My daughter can squat BUT she stays in that position for and hour or more with head down looking at social media... it's crippling her, she hurts all over & doesn't see the connection.
@Shosho-s4f7 күн бұрын
in Africa and middle east they squat too because some still use the Arabian toilets😊
@roadkill21042 ай бұрын
It's possible that my knees are turning out too much.
@RobertJonesWightpaint2 ай бұрын
Ducky, I'm 74 shortly: I'm not even going to START squatting. Arthritis in the knees, hips, lower spine, upper spine .... Nix to the squats!
@sandwiches-o3f2 ай бұрын
@@RobertJonesWightpaint Stick to tai qi or some such. That's my strategy. Good luck 👍
Don't listen to this nonsense. The advice given here is the counsel of defeat. This advice will put you in a zimmer frame. If it hurts to squat it means you need to squat some more. Squat in progressive stages, a bit more each day until you can attain a full squat without discomfort. Then practice so you don't lose your gains.
@misottovoce2 ай бұрын
OFFS
@BarryGee-pm6rv2 ай бұрын
@@misottovoce I'm 76 and can do full, deep squats with no problem. If you got off your fat arse and trained, you might be able to do squats as well.
@glorialabella63612 ай бұрын
Squats are good to increase strength in our legs! 🦵
@mmayo13202 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@Uprighthealth2 ай бұрын
I appreciate your support!
@mmayo13202 ай бұрын
@@Uprighthealth I think you give great advice - I can't do everything yet, but it really makes sense to me.