I tried the Asian squat just now. Never having done it before. However, I found it easy. Probably because I am always renovating, and I often work in my carport without a bench, squatting, or sitting on something very low, like an 8 inch high step stool. Coincidently I discovered the dead hang about 5 years ago, and it solved 40 years of lower and mid back pain from a car accident in my 20's. I subscribed to your channel for the positive affirmation. Since I'm retiredI do run/ walk 6 to 8 kilometers a day. I weight train twice weekly. My Vo2 max is mid 40's ( clinically tested yearly). Resting heart rate 49 to 54 over 4 years (apple watch). Nobody cares to hear this, but, I'm 67, and often told I look 50. I feel 30. It helps to be an introvert I find. Thank-you for your channel. Let me know if I can help in anyway.
Sounds like you never really lost the ability and kept your full range of movement because of the work you did in your carport. I relate to your story cause dead hang also helped me with something that was bothering me for years. Your heart rate sounds super impressive. Yes, I also feel younger than society tells me I should. I agree with Gabor Mate that we live in a toxic culture... Thank you for your positive feedback. Btw. What do you mean when you say it helps to be an introvert? (I'm one too, it does have it's advantages). The fact that you subscribed and commented is a great help already. That's how the almighty algorithm knows to keep showing this channel to people.
Stumbled upon your slow jogging video first, and now this one, and I love them both! I write for a living (so lots of sitting) and can't do the Asian squat for long AT ALL, but maybe I'll start doing it while I read. Wish me luck 😅
@@sendykafitover40 Yes, I've heard you say that last part! I walk daily and hike when my schedule allows, but I'm looking forward to adding more basics into my routine. Thank you :)
Dude! Do you reply to every comment? You're a beast! Dig your style and your vibe. SUBSCRIBED! P.S. are you living in Asia? I'm an American living in Japan.
@@reinotsurugi Lol. I skipped a few. Thank you for letting Algo know how great this channel is. Yes. I live in Asia. But I'm saving the big reveal for the season 1 finale (though neighbours keep outing me out in the comments so wish me luck with that).
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.
I trained myself to do "asian" squats 20 odd years ago, as it bugged me that I couldn't quite do a basic human movement. I'm 50 now, and I keep maintaining it - it's just really handy to be able to rest anywhere without a chair. Knee health and leg strength is nice too. I notice that when I let it slip for a while, I still got the range of motion, but I need to stretch the adductors and quads a bit to avoid getting that burning sensation. Glad I found your channel, quite the breath of fresh air!
@@Inkpattern You were so far ahead of the game 20 years ago! Yes. Having that rest position is great. Thank you for the stretching tip, I will try it. I also let myself go sometimes although I try to connect it to another thing I do, like reading a book or answering comments (yes, doing it now). So happy to have you here. Tha K you for words of support.
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?
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
I’m a 70 year old man. 5’11” 166 lbs. I swim, walk with a little “slow jogging” Japanese reference and some yoga/stretching including hanging for my shoulders. I’m adding squatting and horse stance after watching your videos. It is so refreshing to see a non-trainer offering moderate well informed idea for over 40 movement. My hat off to you sir for making a difference that real people can use.
@@WilliamFontaineJr Thank you sir for positive reinforcement! Not just the meathead but a lot of my friends were doing the lighter version of "how dare you", 😂 That's why I open with not having fitness credentials. 😜
This is a wonderful and funny channel. I subscribed! That said, please allow me the space to eschew humility, I can do this squat now at age (just turned 😭 46)- but when I was in my mid-20s and beginning yoga, this and many other movements were a painful pipe dream. Even after a decade of being dedicated to yoga I was still in a lot of pain and moving all wrong. But once I got some hands on instruction and actually took a training course, I leaned to stretch and move properly. All my injuries have healed and I’m in very good condition, it’s easy for me to maintain the squat and it feels really good. So young folks don’t lose hope, and don’t believe that the 40s must be a decade of pain in the body. I feel better than 20s/30s. But energy dip is a real thing, you must take measures to ensure good sleep and there are other losses in terms of resiliency. Getting older is an art form, I tell you!
@@Myperfectshell thank you for the compliments. Yes I feel probably better now then in my twenties. But those of us who were not athletes get to actually experience on balance an overall improvement in our health so it's doesn't feel like a decline 😂
Found your videos a couple of days ago. I'm 52, overweight and unfit and I find your videos amusing and helpful and I will be trying to incorporate more of this on a daily basis. My problem is and always has been staying consistent with exercise. should focus on repetition not aggression 😀
@@dominicg11 Yes. And remember you whole body, joints and tendons will need to adjust to the new loads so don't hurt yourself in the beginning. May I recommend the 3 min stretching as an absolute foundation :) Hope you will reach your goals. The longest journey starts with a first step.
LOL. You noticed the dark humor there. That was purly a coincidence. And yes. I think it's not promoted and followed by so many Asian people for no reason.
I like the fact that you don't regurgitate common advice from the West but you look at cultural practices from Asia and other places. I am looking forward to more of these, like sleeping on the floor, prayer position and sitting on the floor.
@@Accuface2000 You read my mind. I am toying with an idea of getting rid of my bed. You mean seiza - the sitting samurai position? I look everywhere 😜 Thank you for positive reinforcement. This keeps me going 💪. I'm going to go full Luther one of these days and pin 📍 my blasphemous manifesto to the door of the Church of Fitness! 😂
@@sendykafitover40 I already do them. I'm right into it. The squat to poo, I do that one as well. Love your channel... Best wishes from Australia, North Queensland.
Ive always squatted on public toilets…. fantastic. No touching communal areas, you have to focus on balance and coordination, and you get all the other benefits too...
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.
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.
@@erichschmidtke248 definitely something O had to regain... And work at it still. And like one of the viewers pointed out, the Asian/s in the video have "superior ankle mobility". Yep, eventually you'll get there, you need time to give your body an opportunity to produce those extra sarcomeres. :)
Great idea. I do squat deep but will try sitting down in the position on a regular basis. btw. I failed to poop in the squat toilet before, advanced level!
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.
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.
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.
Thank you so much for the kind words! And feel free to share your experience and thoughts after trying it. Hope you're gonna fall in love with it like I did LOL.
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.
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.
A GI doctor mentioned if you are mobile enough to put your feet up on the bowl while you are sitting on the toilet to imitate a deep squat. I do this and it helps my colon release better.
@@CalmVibesVeeSounds tricky. Will the toilet hold? Asians who want to squat on the sitting toilets (there are actually signs - no squatting on sit toilets :) are told that they will break the toilet. 😅
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.
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...
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!
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
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.
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?
I just tried it. I can easily go into a deep squat, but I can't hold it for long. I will try to do it holding onto something to help me stay I the squat. I need to build up strength around my knees, especially for eccentric movements, like stepping down deep stairs.
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.. 😂
I’m 68 - I’ve always been able to squat and get up from it since I was a child - I’m not sure why as there is no cultural reason for me to be able to. It’s so useful when out hiking to be able to squat to take a break instead of sitting on damp grass or sand or needing to take a seat pad. I am finding your videos really interesting and useful. Please keep them up!
@@Thespinningwoman yes, the practical reason to squat with no seat like hiking isn perfect example of its usefulness. Thank you for positive feedback. It what motivates me!
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.
This is great. Looking at that person in the squat in the beginning of the video that you filmed, you can see they have superior ankle and hip flexibility. Even with you training in this position, youre no match for that person in the beginning. They have long legs and dont have to spread them to do the squat. and their back is completely flat with no butt wink. Incredible
@@MiguelLazaro-q5i yes. I'm no match for the locals! They are pros, Iman amateur 😂 They rule when it comes to Asian squat. I'm just trying as best as I can to squat even a little each day not to lose the flexibility I've gained. Need to find a habit to link it to: 🤔 maybe answering comments on RU-vid 😂?
@@sendykafitover40 oh and I’m not insulting you. I’m only saying how easy and advanced they are. I’ve been trying to improve my squat via ankle mobility for months and to see this guy casually squatting with insane ankle mobility shows how far I have to go as well
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!🤣
