How to Sit On Your Heels - Seiza for Everyone

[@Uprighthealth]

How does your seiza feel after doing these exercises? Drop me a comment!👇

[@lillianjulius3734]

Matt you are brilliant love your sense of humour. I was waiting for a video on this very exercise. Began doing this nearly two weeks ago and was in so much pain. Right knee was exploding. Now l am getting more flexible, doing it thrice a week. Though l haven't tried the position on the sofa to strengthen my bum. Just a question. I'm aiming to do the squat by doing the follow along knee exercises with ankle weights, do you think the above exercise will this help. Lol from London England

[@eiszapfenkobold]

Hmmm... how about being flexible and no problem sitting like this but every time my lower legs(from knee down) are starting to sleep/stop getting proper blood flow. Thats my reason why i don t like to sit like that for more than a few minutes without moving constantly. With a small "kneeling stool" which takes the body weight off my lower legs its fine.

[@alijoyce1081]

I struggle being able to close my right knee fully to sit on my heel. I could always do this pose easily but recently the right knee won’t fully close by about 2 “ .. any advice? I usually put a yoga block between heels and butt to relieve the problem

[@kernowbillie100]

Matt, this is exactly what I’ve been waiting for! Although it feels like my knees are going to explode, it’s in my calf muscles where I feel this the most. There really do feel they will pop at any time!! I do desk work and have done for years, and have been sedentary for quite some time. Will these exercises help with this, or should I be doing something for my calf muscles too? Thanks in advance 😊

[@Uprighthealth]

@@lillianjulius3734 Yup, a stronger bum will always be a net benefit in your life. ❤

[@godrilla5549]

That rug really ties the room together, man.

[@Uprighthealth]

JUST GIVE US THE MONEY, LEBOWSKI!!!

[@oddowlstudio]

@@Uprighthealth Dooode!!

[@svragv]

Did I piss in your rug Mr Lebowski?

[@JAM0LO]

3:26 - Exercise 1 7:04 - Exercise 2 10:32 - Exercise 3 12:41 - Exercise 4 - Ankles 15:11 - Bonus Exercise - Bringing the knees together

[@nasserubugo3055]

Underappreciated comment

[@cesarlemos1337]

Gonna use this comment to add another exercise that I've found to be the perfect one. Use pillows and supports! You will probably feel it easier to practice if you don't look like you're trying to hump your couch or get caught by your naughty stepson. Put pillows (as many as needed) to cushion (haha) your body. You can rest your legs in them and sit on a box or bucket. You can them evolve to only using a few cushions to prevent you from going all the way down until you're comfortable to be or your knees straight up.

[@chemist_biologist]

I wish this comment was pinned

[@ghitasbaiti7603]

thanks, extremely helpful. Deserves more likes.

[@Lamesauce85]

I think the ankle part is the part that will get most people.

[@DaisyNinjaGirl]

I can sit on my heels just fine, just that my ankles will get sore after a while, so thanks for the ankle exercise. It's usually the back of my ankles that hurt most. Will give it a go!

[@cosmic_axolotl1961]

same lol

[@helenlewis5590]

Just today I was trying to work on sitting on my heels. Can’t remember the last time I could sit on my heels but probably not since childhood. Now at 62 with arthritic knees I am far from being able to sit on my heels. This video is just what I needed. Now I know what to do. Thank you 🙏🏼

[@angelafogg6911]

Thanks! I Couldn’t find anyone who addressed this. I thought I was going crazy - and I knew that there had to be answer other than I just wasn’t built to be able to do it . Bless you and thanks much.

[@Uprighthealth]

Glad I could help! Really appreciate the support!

[@marketguy2]

Been practicing these exercises for the last 15 minutes. Amazing improvement. Started off with a great deal of knee pain especially on my left bone on bone knee. I repeatedly backed off and repeated. I have been doing your exercises for my knee and slowly seeing improvement. I love this addition to my regime. I'm very encouraged. Thank you so much.

[@patriciavarga4084]

❤

[@Uprighthealth]

Awesome! 🙏

[@nichts_und_niemand]

i have knee-OA as well. i can do exercises like these without pain. The pain always comes with a delay. sometimes next day. 15 mins might (!) be a too narrow observation-window.

[@conniekoudela]

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE YOUR LESSONS!!! and HOW YOU APPROACH THE LESSON!!!

[@slappybagOG]

When I was 15 and I started training in Japanese Jiu-jitsu I learned to sit like this because of the ceremonial group meditation at the start and end of the class. It felt like my knees were going to explode. Nowadays I don't feel like I've corrected my posture properly until I sit in Seiza for a good while. Great video, subbed!

[@eimdeima]

I've just started traditional Jiu Jitsu at 49...😅 I can sit in this position at the start of the lesson, but when doing it at the end of the lesson I have the worst foot cramp within seconds. 🤣

[@slappybagOG]

@@eimdeima good luck on your path to black belt my friend, Jiu-jitsu is truly an amazing art, with balance at the centre of everything. Stick with it, it will test your brain as much as your body!! My sensei used to do an exercise from Seiza where he would lean all the way back until his head touched the floor... Great for the spine, agony (at first) on the legs haha

[@thebuilder3594]

Jiu-Jitsu is a beautiful sport indeed

[@brivel2155]

Thank you for the detailed information and demonstration. I have work to do.

[@Uprighthealth]

You can do it! Best of luck!

[@mightynoob45]

No joke the more i sit in seiza the more i notice how unnatural and uncomfortable modern furniture really is. Its almost like chairs are designed to restrict you over time

[@emeldajavier8527]

TY for the best exercises for old Seniors like me! Retired, kids are grown and lives far away plus covid; I've become a couch potato! Gained lots of weight. Your videos has helped me with a lot of my pains! I'm Asian- no pain meds for me! I am over 70 yrs old and now that it is cooler, plan to go walking! THANK YOU!

[@loridavis5699]

Thank you soo much!!!! I always just assumed i would never be able to sit back on my heels because of my arthritis in my knees but you have given me hope!! I dont know anyone who has this same problem as me. Thank you thank you thank you! I am gonna start practicing this

[@diagonals792]

Haven't been able to do this for 12 years since my ACL surgery, and I've avoided it due to pain. Now im determined! I'm usually about a fist away from my heels at best, but after a run through of these exercises I got to about 2 fingers away! Great stuff, thank you!

[@meadish]

Hi, just wanted to remind you in case you forgot. Is it going ok?

[@doubleofu8254]

Hey, I had an ACL surgery too and been struggling with this as well. Did some martial arts before that and couldn't perform basic rolling anymore cuz of not being able to bend my knee, did you have success until now?

[@diagonals792]

@@doubleofu8254 unfortunately no. It was very encouraging at first.. however even when I was trying to be conservative, the excessive bending and time kneeling was causing swelling and new pain issues.. so I stopped trying to push it. You may be different, and I may have had cartilage tears that cause the swelling issue, but for me.. looks like I'm going to be about a fist away from sitting on my heels for a long time still

[@doubleofu8254]

@@diagonals792 damn, I have had the same issue with swelling when I first tried fixing it but thought I might have gone about it a bit too aggressive...

[@diagonals792]

@doubleofu8254 I've had 2 physios say that sometimes, for some people, after ACL surgeries your knee flexion will never be full range again. The last time I tried these exercises to restore full knee bend I had a swollen knee for 6 days.

[@cydelegs]

Seems I’ve spent much of my working life spending hours in this position usually on hard concrete floors. I’m 60 and still working. Thanks for this video I always thought this was an unhealthy position cause colleagues have always told me to use cushions or knee pads and also I’ll eventually get pins & needles after a long period. You’ve given me ways to explore and engage with this movement and I even have created my own little knee exercise from watching this video. And I still try to squat at least once a day. You taught me that one.

[@LisaHerger]

Physically feeble fallicy... Thank you for that! It's a horrible trap and I'm glad to find someone willing to address it directly. ❤️

[@jns0913]

Apparently I have no muscles in my entire body. I seem to have something in the right places, but I’ve got years of work ahead to kneel, bend, etc. thanks for the encouragement.

[@mkspits1]

Thanks!

[@Uprighthealth]

Thanks so much for your support!

[@maritafitzpatrick3489]

Thanks

[@Uprighthealth]

Thanks a ton!

[@johnluiten3686]

Wow, this is perhaps the first stretch exercise I can do. Interestingly enough, I do it for a purpose not mentioned. Few years ago I tore my right meniscus. Every once in awhile the meniscus was going out and the pain would drop me. Literally had to scream and crawl. The doctor said nothing would help except surgery. So I began to stretch the knee and of course the furthest I could stretch it was sitting on my heels and attempting to lie backwards. It’s been years and no recurrence of the meniscus problem. Never seen this as an answer to such a meniscus problem, but it worked for me.

[@johnatyoutube]

Your videos are fantastic! Thanks to the stretching and strength training you've taught, I can now get down in this position on or off my toes and intp a deep squat. I just spent this position and deep squatting to do some work on the floor for 15 minutes and it was fantastic. I'm 61, so anybody can build these capabilities. I'm also barefoot training and working on all parts of my legs and hips. It's been life changing! Thanks for your help!

[@JoelP1961]

Matt, I’m an old bodybuilder that has been training my whole life and I’m very strong but also very tight in my hips and knees. I just signed up for your FAI program and I can’t wait to get started. I’ve been dealing with hip pain for the past 10 months and I’m ready to get out of this pain and get into these positions that you’re demonstrating! Oh yeah, I’m 62 and retired so I’ve got plenty of time to devote to this!

[@Flawgore]

Fair play brother, hope you’re doing great now

[@hazel9815]

Thanks!

[@Uprighthealth]

Thank you so much for supporting my channel!

[@patriciavarga4084]

I’m grateful I can do this with no issues at 65. Thank God for Matt and his insight! I also learned a new word; seiza

[@trmangena2463]

You are a star my knee pain is almost going

[@kathyyore309]

I didn't realize this was a difficult position to sit in,until I went to school and everyone said,how can you sit like that? I always had,it's very comfortable. I even sit in my chair like this❤️

[@dango470]

I use seiza all the time for meditation and in karate classes. I was hoping for tips and tricks to keep my legs from falling asleep after uhh 20-30 minutes. it's a real eye opener that so many people can't even do it at all. Its a sad realization that being moderately fit and flexible is actually rare

[@mizukarate]

@@dango470 Ya I learned this from karate too. I feel most people can't do it.

[@ElliLovett]

i also always sit like this in my chair (if propriety allows for it) and thought it's just a normal human thing until this video o.O

[@SmallSpoonBrigade]

If you sit like that from a young age, it probably won't be very hard. But, if you get out of practice, then it can be a challenge to regain the mobility to do so.

[@mizukarate]

@@SmallSpoonBrigade This is why we must practice.

[@subeenagrover5618]

Amazing explanations ! Thank you I am Indian and I can’t sit cross legged, do the squat or hit on my heels My knees feel they will explode I totally identified with your tips and understanding of the problem ! Thanks!

[@P_Belle]

We sound like knee, heel, hip cousins! 😂🎉

[@Wyolibrarian]

I don't have any trouble getting into this position, but for some reason, my feet go to sleep within seconds, and it only takes a minute or two before I'm pins and needles from the knee down. Makes getting back out of it without turning an ankle a bit of a challenge.

[@ashleyculver5343]

Yes, I have the same problem. The position is fine, but I just get numb legs

[@sam_hek]

Yes, it is the same for me, maybe he will have some tips for us

[@deannapond3494]

Me too! Makes it difficult to sing the role of Suzuki in Madame Butterfly. Help!

[@LoriQuaid]

I have no problem getting into and out of this position. However, while I'm sitting in this position I can feel the brunt of my weight directly over the front of my ankles, so I wonder if I'm cutting off the circulation there. I think if I did this for 5 minutes, it wouldn't be a problem. If I sat like this for 15 minutes or more, I think I'd get more and more numbness, and maybe would have difficulty getting up.

[@takewhisks8193]

Same for me and it's been this way forever. Overall I do have less than strong legs so I'm going to work on these exercises anyway to see if it does help somehow. I think most of my mobility issues are stemming from lack of strength since my flexibility isn't terrible overall

[@consciousequus]

You're correct!- No.One.Has Ever addressed this! I Never Could do this- ever! Despite any of my fitness/flexibility. THANK YOU! For practical, Useful information to change this . Grateful ! 🙏

[@mitzipepall3075]

I do the hero pose and can sit right in between my knees on the floor. I love doing it because it is a great stretch and feels great. It also relieves hip pain from arthritis. I will do this one as well to see the difference.

[@susanurbanczyk9084]

I have been ill with Lyme since '89. I haven't been bed bound all that time but I did go through many years of little activity since walking up stairs could make me feel faint. I am very out of shape. I have horses and adore riding as well as working with abused horses to help them but with so little energy and so much pain I have felt like it is impossible. I have made a lot of progress over the last 4 years with my health but whenever I looked at videos about beginning an exercise plan it just seemed just plain impossible and misguided. I want to aid my body in healing and growing stronger, not set it back. I deal with a lot of pain especially with the arthritis in my knees, the bursitis in my shoulders/knees/hip and the sciatica. I just have been so discouraged Then I came across your channel I was so relieved at the helpful content that you have created here. It was as if you were speaking to my issue directly. I just wanted to let you know that you are helping me, at 61 with chronic illness, get my body back in a healthy realistic way. That is such a relief. Thank you.

[@cheycheygilfish1760]

as soon as you talked about how the hamstrings are another key to this, I immediately figured out what I'm doing wrong. Thank you so much.

[@HiCy2012]

Actually I found this channel couple months ago when I was searching how to sit on feet. Because this position is used a lot in yoga too. now I am excited to see you are giving a solution to it. Thank you!

[@mathman56]

HOLY COW. I've been slowly working towards seiza for the last 4 months. Saw some improvements in range of motion at the start, but have felt kind of like I've plateaued for the last month and half. I have been sitting in the position somewhat uncomfortably, but needing to take some pressure off using both hands on the ground. I just did your exercises along with the video for 10 minutes and was able to achieve relatively pain free seiza with no hand support immediately after my first time! I am AMAZED!! Thank you so much for this invaluable content :).

[@bjmgraphics617]

For a while I’ve been toughening myself by going straight into position and force myself to sit 2-5 minutes. After a week I realized I gained absolutely nothing. My butt can touch the heel though but from ankles on up burned like torture. Standing up was a challenge as I had to slowly rise up as if I was in a car rear seat for several hours. My calves and thighs felt like bricks and as a runner I made them to be like tree trunks. Muscle bound legs 😂

[@JDBoelter]

I start every exercise session in seiza. It's the best way to center myself and bring the energy up after a long day. This is a great video on the subject. (And it took me almost a year to get there, but it was worth it).

[@trevorhill4992]

I really appreciate you sharing these tips. I'm 51, and I have extremely limited mobility and flexibility. I'm not even close to being able to sit on my heals. I'm going to do these exercises daily, and I hope to be posting my successes in the future. Thanks again!

[@nigelhiggs]

I have just found your channel & although I am a lucky 71 year old who has always trained & also practised Qigong for over 20 years. I still have difficulty with wall squats & sitting on my heels. Your vid is brilliant in describing the way to achieve both as specific goals. Thank you 🙏🏽

[@AnneALias]

You have seriously taught me so many things about my body that I've spent years failing to learn. Thank you so much dude

[@Uprighthealth]

Happy to help!

[@PreetiSingh-hy3hm]

I use to sit in this position for my meditation. I had to quit as it was getting painful. Now I’m hopeful that I can do it again. Thanks

[@Violinurse1]

I just stumbled upon your channel today and I LOVE it! I appreciate it when practioners refuse to subscribe to the common "aging" myths as it pertains to joints and muscles . Thank you for reminding us that there's always a solution... a better way to improve our mobility as we age! 🙌🏾🤸🏾‍♀️👏🏾

[@1youngzayball]

Bro after doing this I feel so much relief in my hips, butt and lower back. Thanks dawg you gained a subscriber for life

[@seamusoseaghdha6175]

Wow, I can’t wait to try these exercises. I’m training with a teacher of Japanese Buddhism who requires me to sit in seiza on tatami and I think this video is going to help me a lot. Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@zephyrbrown1726]

This is such a great video, clear instruction and explanations that work for a layman, descriptive examples, good narrative voice, and you've got jokes? Amazing

[@Queen-Off-All]

Aren’t you the best? I will be doing this everyday! I am new to yoga so I want to get comfortable with this position! Thank you!!!!

[@gentiangashi3022]

I've been training for the past 4 years and only now did I start actually caring about mobility and flexibility. Most of the compound exercises I was doing were uncomfortable to some degree, and I kept getting hurt. I stopped doing them altogether and now I sub in mobility exercises instead. I feel so much healthier, and I am confident that in the future I will gain even more strength to continue doing compound exercises. Your content has been massively helpful in my journey. Thank you :)

[@MeiraV-]

Was going to ask about knee pain where they touch the floor . . . but you answered that :) Thanks!

[@zeeshanelbaracat7505]

This by far is the most informative video on seiza I’ve seen on utube, & I’ve studied virtually everyone, the Japanese use a special cushion called a "zabuton" for seiza sitting. Also I’d recommend everyone to practice seiza as it helps older people to get up from sitting In chairs 🪑 without struggling, as many do ?

[@marcylang2105]

Wow! Thank you so much! It's like a wonder for me! I was struggling with this all my life! Also your video about getting the hamstrings stretched is incredibly valuable for me. Really like a miracle. I really always thought something's terribly wrong with me. I never got better results. Now I know how and THAT I can work on it. You're so inspiring. I love what you do and how you present it🎁🎁🎁🎁

[@maureenpolak2184]

You made my day. This seiza position has been my most challenging forever. Thanks😊

[@whippetmom5896]

I had a TKR 6mos ago and can only achieve 120 degrees. I'm determined to regain my ability to bend all the way. This is helpful.

[@miso.1993]

i was able to do this until 2 years ago randomly. great tips! ill be back to seiza in no time😊

[@lisakreischer1136]

You explain necessary details very well.

[@lunamorvran8202]

Thank you so much I am starting yoga and my biggest struggle is the sitting positions. I found the cross legged video too. This is awesome. 😊

[@Dawid_Lit]

I have trained most of my life, played volley, football you name it. But i could barely do the toe exercise. Amazing improvement to feel muscles working properly. Great video!

[@josephsalmonte4995]

I absolutely love the humour & gentle approach. Such a great video. Thank you friend 👍

[@justdeepee1238]

THANK YOU! I have never been able to get into this position. This is the first video I have found that addresses it.

[@燕北山前萬梅山莊主人]

The characters are 正坐, and is the traditional Chinese polite way of sitting, as shown in a jade statue discovered in the Tomb of Fu Hao 婦好墓. Lesser polite ways of sitting are 跌坐, cross your legs with feet on thighs, and 箕踞, extend your legs. A fourth way of sitting is 胡坐, squats either on a small chair or your butt touches the heels and your thighs touch the calves. Kneel sit is for praying, cross leg sit is for meditation, and squat sit is for relaxation.

[@daleenjacobs5597]

Thank you fot this. Watching from South-Africa

[@燕北山前萬梅山莊主人]

@daleenjacobs5597 You are very welcome.

[@EightBallAnswers1]

Some times i need to crawl out of this position… walk on fours to guard from injury standing immediately from this. Feels so good to stretch out the legs, knees, ankles in this position

[@zulfathkamal5268]

Good day bro . This is great , this is one of our prayer position. Because knee issues I was siting in chair doing the prayer . But I started to do it in normal way in beginning it was quite difficult but gradually I regained it. What you say is right daily practice you can do it.

[@veilukanthal3130]

feeling confident after seeing this video. Going to start all the exercises from today. Thank you for the wonderful video.

[@emeliebramfors2185]

You really are the best! 🎉 I started with bob and brad and you have even better quality in your explainations and guides. You respect the process!

[@majojoli2466]

Thank you so much. After my meniscus surgery i cant do this anymore. Its now bin a year ago. I'm really gonna try this so i can do it at my yogalessons too. Greets from the Netherlands.

[@terryfinley7760]

I have no problem at all with my knees or buttocks getting into position. However, my foot tops, ankles, and shins are a whole other problem. It is extremely painful as my ankles do not seem to want to straighten to that extent. This is embarrassing because I go with my wife to the temple and I cannot get into this position. Starting your exercises now. Thank you so much! 🙏

[@meadish]

Hi there. Curious as to if you have seen any progress now 4 months later?

[@terryfinley7760]

@@meadish hello I have made a lot of progress with this technique. It just takes persistence and small improvements over time. Patience I guess.

[@meadish]

@@terryfinley7760 Thank you for replying! Glad to hear it is working. I'm seeing some immediate results myself with Matt's recommendations, so I hope I can turn them into a habit.

[@robertl8565]

Upright Health has helped me slowly and safely gain range of motion in my 'asian squat', Something that I thought would have been impossible. I will now confidently add 'Seiza' to my training. Thanks

[@carolrobson4214]

Hi Matt. This looks achievable. For beginners I am cheating by putting two small cushions under my shins and ankles. No knee problems and I can get all the way down. Will practice this whilst watching TV instead of slouching on the couch. Greetings from the UK!

[@miawoodsmm]

Thank you for this video. I am in my 40's and I have this problem. I will be doing this!!!

[@nancyanderson6741]

What you describe as happening in the quads and knees as I try lowering my rear onto the back of my heels to sit is exactly what I feel---pain in the quads and knees. So I know my butt muscles are weak as I sit way too much. After doing the exercises on the couch, I can get almost sitting clear down on my heels when sitting on the floor but have pain in the tops of my feet.

[@Uprighthealth]

Congrats you’re almost there… 😄

[@nancyanderson6741]

@@Uprighthealth oh my goodness, thank you! You are such a great help to get me back to being more flexible again!

[@victortaekwon]

I've been a computer nerd during all my teenager years and would just spend the entire day sitting on a chair. After i grew up, i got a job where i would just be sitting in front of a computer all the time, and now i just realised i can't even get in this seiza position. My knees are stiff AF and it just hurts to even try it, i can't believe i let it get to this point, i can't even do a simple squat with the heels off the floor, and the asian squat is just impossible to me. I'll start working on my knees and ankles mobility and try to just become a normal functioning human being again, just like when i was a kid

[@skippy6462]

You're absolutely right and I love getting your video reminders of move my body through a range of different positions.

[@mybabyandme08]

Love the way you present ❤

[@Bucky529]

Thank you for this video!! I just realized a month ago I couldn’t sit like this anymore! When I try my knees do feel like they are going to explode! I will definitely start doing this.

[@WildMoon]

I had to stop and have a solid laugh at the peach slapping! HAH! I love the humor you present the info with

[@andersonneil2293]

This, and the videos about being in a squat and criss cross apple sauce, are fantastic! I work with children, so i often have to get low to the floor. Its really uncomfortable for me. These seem like good ways to start working on getting comfortable when im not sitting in a chair

[@vbeisel1]

When I sit on my heels or squat the backs of my knees hurt. I've always been pretty flexible and have squatted throughout my life comfortably. This is a new development and super frustrating. Thanks for your videos.

[@ruthbowles1787]

Thanks so much. I always thought just practicing these positions was enough, now I've learnt which muscles to work on to enable me to do these positions better. Your videos are brilliant!

[@livingstonegl]

I have been in hot yoga stretch classes for two months and couldn't do Seiza. It got better, but not good. My right knee felt like it would explode. I went to a stretch place yesterday..they worked on my hips..soooo tight...and last night, my right knee popped into place!! Telling me, it's not my knees that are limiting my Seiza...it's something else. I found your video...and I'm so glad to have an action plan now!!!!

[@sueschrader2654]

I used to be able to do this, but with new knees it's currently out of reach. I'm glad for the opportunity to work towards getting it back.

[@partysuvius]

I have found wiggling the toes and flexing them while sitting, as well as occasional lifts of the butt off the legs to adjust, to help immensely with static numbness as you train your legs to sit seiza-style

[@justinparry1621]

I'll definitely be using these exercises. I have serious problems sitting in seiza. The pain in my ankles forces me forward onto my hands. Thank you for posting this!

[@jannascarborough8052]

I really appreciate this! Cannot wait to try - I was someone who just thought I couldn’t do it.

[@Marina-xi5vk]

The positon you showed at 5:45 ...We use this position during our prayer when we perform Sajda .I m Muslim .If you watch the whole process of performing Namaz .You will see how comfortable this is.The whole process of Namaz is an exercise. And its effective .Thats why we feel peace and comfort after Namaz. الحَمْدُ ِلله

[@Uprighthealth]

I wonder what knee pain / surgery rates are in the Muslim world...If you are doing this 5 times a day I imagine your knees stay reasonably functional and pain-free for most of your life (assuming no athletic, accidental, or traumatic injuries).

[@Marina-xi5vk]

May be 3 to 4 % people are suffering from knee pain .But in my family as I noticed no man even my father had knee pain (He had passed away ).but women in my family after the age of 50 are suffering from knee pain due to diabetes or cholestrol prblm. Only three women out of 12 are suffering knee prblm.

[@maalikserebryakov]

yes thats good for your knees but Islam can cause neck pain though, because if you leave then you must be beheaded “Whoever changes his religion, strike his neck” - Prophet Muhammad PBUH

[@re-neru3082]

​@@maalikserebryakov I wonder how often you search for comments about anything islam just to reply with shits like this Also probably get your aorce straight my guy

[@Mentous680]

​@@Uprighthealth I have the same in my family too, females get knee pain a lot, but it's almost always due to overweight. Obesity rates are quite high here.

[@carolgardens7294]

This was fun. I could sit easily but my shins were on fire. The exercises showed me that my lower leg muscles need some stretching and strengthening. I wear special shoes indoors, though I was a barefoot all day person for years, to prevent slipping and because I have no padding in the soles of my feet to walk on, now that I am over 65. Is there a method to build up youthful padding on the soles of feet?

[@nancyellen8006]

I have the same problem with the padding on my feet 👣

[@bybbah]

This sitting is the reason why have been watching.im a Muslim and we pray in this position, even though I have a weak pelvis.Thank you for this video.

[@bybbah]

Thank you for the hearted reply ,but I started following long time ago .Most the series of adjusting a tilted pelvis ,from there things IMPROVED immensely, because I had PHYSICAL therapy but they told me my back ,lumbar, titled pelvis there is no fixing. SO I have been walking with a cane from a foot drop ,although I can stand but I had big LIMITATIONS, so I refuse to settle.Through research I found your video ,I pushed myself for the dead bug exercise and squat even slowly can to try Asian squat oh yes ,but I want to be CONFIDENT in plank and lunges. ULTIMATELY IT WAS TO REGAIN MY POSTURE MY BALANCE MY FLEXIBILITY IN ORDER TO PERFORM MY MUSLIM PRAYERS ,from standing we bow to go down for prostration to this sitting in the heels then slow go back to standing ,we have sessions in 24hrs ,I refused to sit in a chair I get conscious of my LIMITATIONS. TODAY after fixing my diet doing low carb and long fasting ,I'm pain free,more energy, I move around better ,my sleep position are painless ,my afford paid off from doing much the dead bug and proper bridges from your video ,I can do my prayer ritual easily even stand longer during long recitation.My body slowly regain its strength and FLEXIBILITY.IM TAHNKFULFINDING YOUR CHANNEL,and Thank you for your dedication.

[@LK-dn7wm]

this position is done multiple times in each prayer (5 prayers a day) in Islam so its really fascinating to know that it is a beneficial position .. wow.

[@nunja5992]

I have always been able to sit on heels but as I have gotten older, my ankles get really stiff when I get up The block idea rocks, again as I have aged my seiza is wider.

[@rahaynes31]

Great video as usual. 50 years of Aikido Sieza we were trained to sit with big toes crossed.

[@cantrembrt]

OMG!!! after 15 mins I could do this. I have also done the leg extensions for the inner thigh muscle and I feel so much better all ready. Thank you so much. I am going to do this every day from now on.

[@TheQwuilleran]

what a wonderful and considerate How To break-down. Thank you for taking the time to explain what your muscles are doing and how they *should* work. My issue isn't getting down, it's my feet falling asleep and my ankles hurting to get up =/

[@zswift5246]

been doing 5min sits for like month and i've been progessivly getting deeper and deeper into it

[@EdwinEdwards-cb7ol]

You Sir, are insanely Useful!

[@jchapmanification]

Thank you so very much. Today,I am just watching your entire videos. My plan is to try these exercises tonight❤

[@swagner58]

As a 65 year old SCUBA diver, I can see multiple benefits from the benefits this would provide to me in terms of strength and flexibility. Looking forward to smoothly sliding into seiza come summer

[@emaddarawsheh7420]

I am speechless bro....thanks for your great efforts

[@yoodeet6338]

This is so motivating! I can't wait to try it out. Thank you!

[@aikirunner]

When I studied aikido, I was able to sit like this with no problems. Now at 63, I can't. So I like your exercises. Perhaps I can get back into this space.

[@zeeshanelbaracat7505]

You should try to continue, practicing seiza helps people as they get older to negotiate getting out of chairs 🪑 as a similar range of muscles are required ?

[@anms_brk]

I have bad knees due to years of impacts, but I've always sat like this, even as a kid. In fact, I always got told not to "perch" by the adults in my life. I'm sitting like this in my chair right now, it's more comfortable than letting my legs dangle in front of me. Yet, walking more than a mile makes my knees swell up and become very tender. 100% a muscle flexibility thing.

[@onionring1531]

Got a perfect Seiza first attempt, thanks for the instructions. Turns out slav squatting and having well developed legs makes this easy.

[@juliaconnell]

I just found this - will definitely try. I USED to be able to do this - this was my preferred method when I was little - in kindergarten and primary school - well at least the very start of primary school. then when I was 6, first year of primary school we moved, and my teacher *made* me sit cross-legged on the floor like all the other children - I found this painful & uncomfortable - but she was 'teacher' so did what I was told. knees have never really been the same since. in my 20's I was waitressing and my right knee just 'went side ways' - apparently I went as white as a sheet, customers made me sit down, but I was the only one on that night so had to keep working. now 51 - want to get my mobility back - so will take this slow - very keen to do this...

[@lifeofjoy9404]

GREAT video, Matt!👍💪👍💪

[@cathy8819]

Exactly what I was looking for to get knees back to bending. Great video!