How Squats Heal the Body

[@subratabanerjee8811]

I m 70 yrs old man. I do 75 deep squats everyday. I m an Indian

[@sendykafitover40]

Wow. My hat's off to you, sir. And welcome to my channel.

[@AJ-yb3vl]

I’m healing from a L1 vertibrae fracture. These squats are a part of my physio routine and really help to stretch my lower back and improve my mobility. Great video and authentic presentation.

[@sendykafitover40]

Take care. We are in charge of our own healing. Nobody cares about our own injuries as much as we do.

[@TyphoonPilot1]

For the algorithm. Enjoying your videos.

[@sendykafitover40]

Thanks for that!

[@8yearsago153]

Yes, thank you!

[@Zoet50]

Excellent video covering the benefits of squat. I try to accumulate at least 30 minutes a day of a deep squat.

[@sendykafitover40]

@@Zoet50 You're a pro!

[@laurar9748]

I know you’re talking about serious issues…but, you friggen make me laugh! Love your videos! 🫶🏼

[@sendykafitover40]

Thank you for appreciating my weird humor!🤣

[@rosariofrancis464]

At 72 years old, female, five feet, I squat all day. I try to spend the least amount of time sitting on my couch. Been squatting since the pandemic started. No problem. I squat in the bathroom also because I did it in the outhouse when I was growing up.

[@sendykafitover40]

Congrats! Sounds like you're a lot more advanced squatter! It's best to use it, not to lose it. Most of us have to reclaim this position with some discomfort along the way. :P Thank you for sharing your experience.

[@javierpedros3248]

Very interesting. I have always tended to be in a squat position to pick something up from the floor, fixing things at home (pipes, plugs, etc) or even for resting when I'm in a queue. For me it's normal, but my family ask me how I can stay in that "weird" position. Now, I've realised I have to develop and continue it because of its benefits. Thanks!

[@sendykafitover40]

So strange that you'd be able to keep this position with everyone around you not doing it! It's great. Maybe it's because you're the one always fixing things :D

[@MM-uv6kb]

I've been doing these ever since I can remember as a child. I still do. I'm 70. I'm a westerner. It's completely natural to me. On the toilet as well.

[@sendykafitover40]

My hat is off to you! But you're in minority. I wished I never unlearned it. But I'm glad I rediscovered it.

[@basilsneeringer1292]

Just what I have been looking for!! Thanks

[@sendykafitover40]

Glad I could help!

[@rochellelively5119]

Your information has been helpful. Many thanks. 😀

[@sendykafitover40]

@@rochellelively5119 Glad to hear it. Thank you for waving back to me through the dark forest that is the Internet 😆

[@juliereyes8783]

I started doing the Asian squat when I started doing a 15 min stretch video on YOu Tube. In that Video he does the Asian Squat. One of my fitness instructors noticed how deep I can go in a squat during class the other day! To be honest I don’t find it comfortable yet, maybe someday?

[@sendykafitover40]

I can't say it's super comfortable for me yet. But I noticed that if I do something else while in the Asian squat, like having a phone conversation and reading a book, I kind of forget about the discomfort until it really is the time to end the posture :D

[@geertabrahams4656]

Me too

[@user-wr8jg5tn4j]

Yeah, I love Asian squats. How about the Japanese way of sitting, like in Samurai movies? How about combining Horse stance, "samurai" sitting and Asian squat for a mini workout? I've had small knee injuries from an active life, I find these exercises or "stances" excellent rehab, keeps you in the game.

[@sendykafitover40]

Yes. Exactly. I started to do the same. You can actually see me do it in my Move Like a Kid at 50 video. I'm glad it works for you. A lot of this is feeling your way through the challenges of one's own body, isn't it?

[@sunandevise9934]

Thank you

[@sendykafitover40]

You're welcome :D Thank you for watching.

[@sarahbm-dg7hy]

Yay! I like this!

[@sendykafitover40]

Hurray! Thank you!

[@emmaeIIe]

We are uncomfortable in the deep squat because we stop doing it. We are taugh to sit in chair because some poses are not classy. I've been trying into this pose for months, and because of my tight joints, it's challenging.

[@sendykafitover40]

Yes. Some poses are not "classy" according to our culture and the haute couture taught us that being slouched is cool at some point. Yes, it took me a long time to be comfortable in a squat. Repetition, not aggression and eventually you'll get there.

[@jeffgovender6087]

Well explained

[@sendykafitover40]

Thank you. You're welcome. Come back for more :D

[@ElmerSchulz-xe3re]

Great presentation, !! Kids now days have to learn to be kid . Unfortunately

[@sendykafitover40]

In more ways than one! Don't want to get started on the educational system that amounts to, basically, sending kids to do low-grade, boring clerical work for hours and not allow them to move.

[@johntay3831]

If you are glute dominant, squats are no problem. If you are quad dominant, you will have pain.

[@sendykafitover40]

Interesting. But you can change/shift that dominance, right? I mean this is from a guy who learned how to write with his left hand for the heck of it...

[@VeenaYogaTeacher]

excellent

[@sendykafitover40]

Many many thanks!

[@michaelfairbairn4283]

They sell raised foot supports to use when you're sitting on the toilet to get you into more of a squat position! Birthing chairs do the same thing, since women have much easier births when they're squatting, and gravity is helping out.

[@sendykafitover40]

Yes they do. And honestly any small plastic stool (pun not intended) will do the job. I heard that there are Japanese toilets that will slide out a support for you to get you in the more "faecis evacuation" friendly position.

[@chernpedd2182]

Hey this is true.. even my grandpa who is 70 yrs old, he prefers to use our old toilet.. 😂 I'm asian, and we have used this type of toilet since 3 years old.. 😂

[@sendykafitover40]

@@chernpedd2182 it's great that he has the option! Really too bad that western culture made pooping so unnecessarily hard 😂

[@IMHip2]

Yep the poop thing is definitely true!

[@sendykafitover40]

Yes! This is the True Power of the Squat! :P

[@vancekuotheartist]

Faeces evacuation!🤣🤣🤣

[@vancekuotheartist]

Fun fact. I live in Taiwan and have been squating my whole life. I was shocked when I found out that Westerners seem to have diffuculty doing this posture.

[@sendykafitover40]

Enjoy not knowing the pain of shortened leg muscles!

[@romanbernad650]

Are you Polish?

[@sendykafitover40]

Keep watching :D All secrets will be revealed. Maybe.

[@faroukfarson5312]

Be careful with this squat if you have high BP , you stand up and your world spins like hell.

[@sendykafitover40]

I'm no doctor (I'm an anthropologist ;)), but is it just the blood pressure issue? When one stands up suddenly, even if it's from a lying position in bed, you can get that spinning sensation. Be careful and take care of yourself.

[@Almneur]

Squatting is so 3rd world country, dude.

[@sendykafitover40]

Well, in case you're serious, Japan and Taiwan are not third world countries and there is a lot of squatting going on. And in case you're not, congratulations, you almost got me!🤣