Can you squat 'ass to grass' with your heels on the ground?

[just_tired]

Just wondering how many have the mobility to do it. We all should be able to do it. It's a position where we humans naturally relax (or at least we are supposed to..) and also other great apes in general.

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+1 y

I'm positively surprised by the poll. In my experience a lot more people have had problems with this, but you all are doing surprisingly well with this. Good for you!

[TripleAce]

I can't which sucks balls cause I wish I could squat hard for those leg gains,, but sadly I have to do other exercises or like one legged squats...

my Achilles tendon is a little short so getting down without my heels lifting, doesn't work... shucks

[Goodwifie]

That's the problem that happens when you wear high-heeled shoes.
Are you trying to tell us something about yourself? 😆

[TripleAce]

@Goodwifie lol
I actually did when I was really young hahah... interesting that you mentioned that

and its also funny how having my heels elevated helps the range of motion since my heels are now lifted up lol

you're so silly... hahah

[just_tired]

Oh yeah.. that sucks. I have naturally very long achilles heels so I've always been able to squat deep. Their mobility can be worked on though, to an extent..

[Goodwifie]

Now your deepest and darkest secrets are coming out. 😈😆
you can get heel raisers for inside your shoes.

[just_tired]

@Goodwifie Any elevated heels will do that (blight of modern shoes..), but high heels will definitely do that exponentially xD

[Cody01]

The guys back is rounding and it's fine for knees to go past the toes.

[just_tired]

It's fine for the back to round when there's no load, but you're right about the knees.

[MonaLee]

I do it quite often :) very relaxing and useful for straightening the spine.
If you feel pain in lower parts of your back (especially if you stand you a long time) it eases it.

[just_tired]

Oh yeah! It's a position where you can reset yourself quite well :)

[MonaLee]

The truth! :)

[MonaLee]

Just noticed the 2nd pic. He should squat on his hills, now to much pressure on the toes

[just_tired]

He probably has serious mobility problems with his ankles

[MonaLee]

O... K...😉

[LittleSally]

Yes, but my feet have to definitely be shoulder width apart or even a bit more... or else my weight is on the balls of my feet, not heels...

[just_tired]

Your ankle mobility is probably a bit restricted then

[LittleSally]

Oh, yeah, I broke my ankle last year...

[just_tired]

Ah :S.. that explains it

[MlleCake]

It is one of several natural positions for humans but it can be hard on the knees and compress the torso in an uncomfortable way.

[just_tired]

With bad mobility it can give quite a strain to the knees, but with good mobility it shouldn't. Though moderation in everything of course. We've evolved to be mobile most of the time anyway..

[virginbish]

That's how some people poop too ahah... apparently the best position for easy squeezing

[just_tired]

True :D It's how we pooped for couple hundred thousand years before toilets

[1derfulguy]

I'm glad toilets evolved

[just_tired]

Not much of an evolution, we're spending pointless extra effort to poop and I believe (not 100% sure) that it also causes digestion problems and constipation.

[1derfulguy]

I kinda missed them when I was in China, though. Also, sewers: Really great invention.

[virginbish]

They aren't much of an evolution... the seats are unhygenic, a hassle to clean, they use up so much water... and u are right @just_tired... they do cause constipation problems or at least they don't help with it

[Aceria]

I can only do it if my feet are further apart or I have a weight in my hands... It needs some work.

[just_tired]

That's a good start :)

[jimyee]

Yep, I thought it was going to be tough but not at all.

[just_tired]

Good 👍

[alice55]

Yes, it's so easy. How can someone not able to do that?

[just_tired]

A lot of modern people lose their mobility in their hips and ankles (.. and other places), because of bad living habits..

[alice55]

Wow but this is so easy it's hard to imagine someone not able to do it.

[just_tired]

It is hard to imagine :D but quite common actually

[StevenTheFool]

Im currently not slav enough to do the true squat comrade

[just_tired]

I've gone full slav, comrade!

[Levin]

Yeah, I can do a basic human movement. 100s in a row in my martial arts class.

[Hummingbird123]

i’d say the factor that keeps ur heels up in the air during the squat is due to the limited mobility of your calves.

[just_tired]

Mobility problems in the ankle in general. The reason might also be tight achilles heel or usually both.

[Dtegesd123]

I grew up with an Asian toilet, what do you think haha?

[motownplayer2000]

I used too... Then I stopped stretching and squatting with precision... And so now, my form is awful.

[Flower-petal]

My knees wouldn't let me. I can do regular squats tho

[Redstang88]

Not without bracing myself. Beer gut is in the way and can’t balance that low

[Anonymous]

I am indeed capable of doing Chinese squats as I've most often heard them called xD

[evm987]

Not even close. I'm ridiculously unflexible

[just_tired]

Well, you're young :) got time to work on it

[evm987]

If only I had the motivation to work on it :P

[Goodwifie]

I can but I can't get back up, does that count? 😆

[just_tired]

Haha! I guess.. :D but that does mean you have some problems..

[Goodwifie]

so many problems so little time to chat 😆
more issues than Vogue.

[just_tired]

You're funny 😂

[Goodwifie]

Going to try it now if you don't hear from me within ten minutes call a search party or a physio therapist.

[just_tired]

Umm.. still there.. :D search party ready to go

[Goodwifie]

yes I can still do it 👍.
I can do burpes too which involves the same action.

[just_tired]

Great! :)

[1derfulguy]

Hahaha

[fredrick89]

I used to live in a ghetto in my childhood, where we were going to sit like that, never did the second pic tho

[MaiaStillLikesAnime]

Yeah it's the Asian squat

[just_tired]

Oh yeah, many Asian countries have definitely gotten it right hanging out in that position, Slavs too :)

[witherwing]

I tried it and I can do it, but it hurts my shins.

[just_tired]

Some tightness then, but good that you can do it :)

[NunyaBusiness17]

Yeah I can do pretty much superhuman flexible things bc i have Ehlers Danlos syndrome but its painful as hell bc I have Ehlers Danlos syndrome i have had several surgeries on my knee so i can't get back up lol but I have an actual disability so of course I can't stand back up

[nickyBBB]

I just checked and yeah

[just_tired]

Good :)

[xZoeyx]

Yepp! I do it all the time randomly.. I'm weird

[just_tired]

That's great and weird is good ^_^

[1derfulguy]

Lol nice spirit

[BagoFit]

Without weights its okay but weighted squats like that are horrible for the knees and the back

[just_tired]

With good form and mobility, they absolutely aren't.

[BagoFit]

that form is absolutely not a good form lol look at the lumbar spine curving that's bad

[just_tired]

That's completely dependent on mobility and the ability to keep glutes and core muscles active to keep hips in position. Like I said, form and mobility.. Weightlifters (who ATG squat pretty much always) are less prone to injuries than professional average athletes.

[BagoFit]

everyone has a certain degree of squatting. going that low puts all the pressure on the knees and lower back. I know what im talking about I've been in the game 3 years now do your own research

[just_tired]

I've been in the game about a decade and have done my research, thank you very much :) show me all the masses of back and knee injured weightlifters. It's a huge sport. It should be an epidemic. :o

[Rick912]

At 71, do you want me to hurt myself? lol

[just_tired]

I'm willing to bet a lot of Asian 70 year olds can do it, but hard to improve mobility in your age if you haven't already..

[Rick912]

I am doing well for 71; I play softball. I play as many as many as 52 innings per week. I hold my own against guys 20 years younger than me.

[just_tired]

That's good!