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I can't squat and keep my heels on the ground, unless I do it superwide and lean forward a lot. Is there a way to fix that, or does that also come down to physics?
I am literally a tall Dutchie. My legs are this bad I can't even walk on all 4s without biting dirt. There is absolutely no way for me to pull it off haha.
@@veravanophoven_ I’m jealous give me some of your height 😂😂😂 I’m so tiny people mistaken me as a pre schooler hahahah definately a different problem than yours 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Hello a lot of videos talk about the ideal squat stance for your anatomy. Is it true that your stance can also help your squat or should everyone squat using the same stance?
I’ve been training clients since 1996. I learned a long time ago that everything is not for everybody. A lot of folks lack the mobility and flexibility to do a deep squat. I loved how you explored other exercises to target the same muscles. Great video!
Yes, too many social media told the public that everyone can do deep squat unfortunately people who come to my clinic would have prevented life long injuries if they just knew these information.
This is so helpful, I have had two gym instructors telling me everyone can do a deep squat. I knew my centre of balance wouldn’t allow it. My husband has really short femurs and can get right down, I however, have to bend forward to stop me losing balance and I knew it was something to do with that. 👍👍
I know a man who can squat over 1000 lbs and he really understands the physics and science of it. He’s like 5’10” but has the femurs of a someone who’s 5’ tall.
I got tired of hearing about increasing ankle mobility. Yes, over time I did increase my ankle mobility but there was still a problem I could not figure out that prevented me from being able to deep squat without falling backwards or dangerously rounding my back while leaning forward. I have now realized that my femur is quite long compared to my tibia. And now I will do what she said and “don’t sweat it”. I will squat in my comfortable range and continue doing other exercises like the various lunges, leg presses, etc and I’ll be just fine not trying to achieve some unachievable goal at the expense of my lower back being injured. Thank you! I’m serious, this has been causing me a lot of grief and I will finally put it to rest and move on with my life.
Why not take out ankle mobility from the equation and raise the heels on a book or something. So you can get the benefit of a deep squat on the rest of your joints and body as you gradually lower your heels.
I really needed the answer to this question. It’s important to get to know our bodies better before we implement everything we see on the internet. I’m so happy I found this video! Thank you!!!!
Yes, too many social media told the public that everyone can do deep squat unfortunately people who come to my clinic would have prevented life long injuries if they just knew these information.
this was helpful for my self esteem because as a man whose been working out my entire life, watching guys who werent even born when i started training who can deep squat 2 and a half times their body weight, while im popping blood vessels in my face trying to deep squat half my weight, i started thinking there was something REALLY defective and wrong with me!!.....my frustration was off the charts!! .....and all these videos i'd watch with the "everyone can deep squat you just gotta man up and dont be a puss!" attitudes, or the "experts" saying, you just gotta fix your ankle mobility and hip flexibility and youre set, was NOT helping me!!......i never found ANY advise that worked! everyone just kept saying im making excuses!! and shaming me with "youre just weak" and considering i trained for 30 years, i shouldnt be weak! but i was! therefore in my mindset "i must be genetic garbage"................after watching your video, i have all the proportions you talk about, LONG LONG femurs! and a short torso!....im 6'4 but probably 60 percent of my height is my legs! im all legs!! .....and its physically impossible to have a straight back when i deep squat, it doesnt matter what my ankles do!!......doing a half squat i can push 630 lbs......but the second i go below a certain level, my body wants to start doing stupid shit, and its all i can do to push 130! ......theres about a 7 inch difference in length between my femurs and my tibia! and NO amount of ankle mobility is going to compensate for that! i think everyone can deep squat, BUT not everyone can deep squat an impressive amount of weight! ......a guy with short femurs and a long torso might train for 2 years and squat 500 pounds........where a guy like me trains for 30 to do his own bodyweight. long story long this video helped me see that im not genetic garbage, im actually really strong in relation to how im structured!
Yes I do see a lot of my gym clients come in frustrated about this :) Glad that you find this useful. If you do like it make sure u share this video with your friends whom u think might benefit from it too💪👍
damn man this is exactly how I was feeling but the difference is Im only in my 3rd year of training. my tibia is short compared to the rest of my body so I have to lean forward significantly to balance. its frustrating because my friends tell me to squat deeper but I literally just can't !! the next time im in the gym im just gonna stop wasting my time on squat and focus on the leg press and other forms of exercise involving legs .
That's why you take their advice with a grain of salt especially from average gym bros or friends/colleagues who think they know what they're talking about after taking an elective course in anatomy.
I have long trunk, long femur and short tibia. I can't keep by back straight to do a deep squat. I need a wall behind me. If I have weight, I just can't go that low. I don't want to curve my back to go deeper because that will destroy my spine.
I’ve always thought it must be anatomical differences, since I am very unathletic, hardly do any exercise etc but deep squatting has always been easy for me. However, I find sitting cross legged extremely uncomfortable.
Struggle with just below parallel, to compete in the squat. It’s flat feet, not allowing the knees to open and hinging from knee. Do video on knees out - Strengthening the ankles, to anatomical support the knees to own and hip to open and go below parallel.
We have a whole series of stabilising exercises for your entire body joint by joint in our stabilising playlist even though the title might not fits I’m sure there are exercises and tips that will still be helpful for you :) good luck
I have a very short torso relative to my limbs and I can squat my butt all the way to the floor and keep my heels on the ground. I can also do the "Asian squat" for a really long time before I start to get uncomfortable. I wonder, is flexibility a contributing factor? I can pretty much put my feet behind my head.
True, if your proportions are not ideal than of course that hinders all kinda balance-requiring movements... still, many people cannot do a deep squat because they lack core strength or flexibility at the joints (ankles are typical suspects). We sit at desks, in cars/pub. transp... and then spread out on the sofa so much at home... our core doesn't engage at all during those times and going to the gym once or twice a week won't fix that much
While I agree with everything said in this video, I feel I should add that in many cases, it is the technique and mobility, not the length of the femur, that is responsible for the lack of ability to squat to depth. Another issue I have noticed, is that different people have different ideas about what is condidered "deep enough". Olympic weightlifters love their so called "ass to grass" squats, whereas in the sport of powerlifting, the only rule is that the crease of the hip should go just below the top of the knee. That's a far more reasonable goal to shoot for (for most people). Of course, there will be those who are simply not built for it still, in which case one could do good morning, glute-ham raises and a host of other movements. Good video! I'm subscribing!
That’s very true I do believe that everyone can improve their squat technique but not everyone can do deep squat so people should just understand where the limits are and listen to their body :)
We have different limitations because of our bodies are as u explained but there are different techniques that will allow us to squat deeper depending on how inward or outward our hips are naturally positioned. For me to squat lower, i need to have a wider stance for that is the natural position for me. By bring my legs closer, the hips will physically limit my squat. I used to believe i cannot squat and hasn't done so for 46 yrs of my life. I just didn't know how to open my hips in a squat suited for my body. I started correcting the form for my tabata training, without weights. That helped taugt my body how to squat with many repetitive movements. Without realising it, i am now able to squat with my feet flat on the ground without falling front and feeling the stress on the knees. From there, i am now training with weights. The nervous system prevents me from going lower under stress. So, i focused with lighter weights doing reps of really slow eccentric squats, focusing on getting as low as i can. I am able to squat to parallel now. Its nothing for those squatting for years but for me, its amazing. It was so stressful for me to squat all my life. Now, i know i can surely workaround and train it to go to my actual physical limits.
This is so helpful! I was always told I was hypermobile, but I can't squat deeply. Trainers were always like 'oh you can always just work on your ankle mobility' and I was like... I don't think you understand, my body just.... Stops. AGH! So frustrating!
lol yes I hear that a lot from frustrated clients that people keep telling them they can squat lower or they should feel the squat in the bum muscles but it’s just not the right type of exercise for the build to feel it in their glutes :) Glad that you find this useful. If you do like it make sure u share this video with your friends whom u think might benefit from it too💪👍
@@MelThePhysio Also, I kept hearing people saying things like 'well look, babies do it all the time and really deep squats too!' and I thought 'well yeah, they're built very proportionate at that age because, you know... They're still bloody developing.
I am new to fitness industry.. I recently joined gym I can do every exercise in less weight very frequently.but in squats I have problem related to my knees even in 5kg or even in no weight on the squat barbell my knees say no to me they start paining.. and it doesn't pains in leg extension and curl and in leg press .. I have problem only in squats . after watching this I am feeling little comfortable .. I think that I should give up on squats because it doesn't means that I give up on my legs .. there are plenty of more exercises.. to do .. as I have to maintain my longetivity.
That’s right there are other exercises training similar muscles group :) We have a whole playlist for knee related videos. this video might help, but make sure u check the rest out too, even though the title might not fits I’m sure there are exercises and tips that will still be helpful for you :) good luck
I struggle with keeping my feet flat when I do a deep squat. My legs are quite long relative to my torso. If I want to keep my feet flat, I have to keep my knees apart and bend my torso to between my knees and reach my arms out as far ahead as I can, and even then it's really difficult to keep my balance without weights of some kind in my hands. I have no problems doing a deep squat if I am on the balls of my feet though.
Great video! Can you make a video on what you can do about your ankle and hip mobility to still get the best out of your squat even though you're built to not squat deep?
I always knew my legs are too long to do squats. I look at people who can squat down flat footed and I can see how they can do it, but with me I fall backwards immediately
Good video. I would like to offer for discussion how squat stance affects one's ability to gain depth. Also, I have clients who "learn" to get to depth by using the box squat for a while, sometimes times for a few months. I agree that you should not push to go lower than you are capable, its not worth risking injury.
PLEASE don’t let this video make you give up on squats. Today, i finnaly managed to squat deep naturally without any problems after a month of stretching and practicing squat movements, and if I could do it SO CAN YOU !
All I can say is thank you! For so long I have been wondering why I could not do a deep squat. This really bothered me so I started to pay close attention to my squats and other people's and realized my body was different from theirs. I noticed my "low knees" lol. Now I understand my tibia is short and my femur is long causing my balance to be off. For me it has nothing to do with flexibility per some of the comments, it's just my body type.
Excellent video. This is just what I was thinking, and why the squats are often called "Asian squats." It's because Asians (generally speaking) have certain body proportions perfect for squats, where as other ethnicities may not.
Great video, been trying to go low for years, and just can't do it. I can come close to half squat! I guess I just have to do twice as many to get the full benefie?
I watched another video from a PhD phsyical therapist who reviewed different research, more reps wont necessarily compensate. I would do other exercises that allow you do get deeper to compensate. ruclips.net/video/aibuOMXMnp0/видео.html
Tall lanky white dude here. Don't really know my proportions with tibia, trunk, to the femur ratio but I can deep squat. I trained daily for it and it took a while before it became comfortable. My goals now are to get the feet angled straight and closer together. #1 rule....NO SHOES!😊
Thanks for this amazing video! At 6'3, I have extremely long femurs and tibias making squatting extremely uncomfortable and maybe even dangerous! I just use various lunges, leg presses, etc. to achieve my leg building goals and leave the squatting to my evenly proportioned brethren!
Melanie hello, very nice video! From bio-mech point of view I agree with most of what you said. A couple of questions please, have you worked with any athletes from Asia the countries where deep squatting prevalent and that individual unable to do a deep squat? The pencil stick drawing application used for your video is cool but that got me thinking, why are we not seeing you do the deep squat and or attempt it. Just a thought. Very nice informative video and thank you for posting.
Please answer me back. When I was 35 years old I used to lift 400 pounds making squad. Now I am 73 years old, I go to the gym every day, everything is perfect. Just squad I have this little problem. Can I fixed?
Im 6’4 and 225 pounds, I have strong legs. My torso and legs both are divided same. Every time I do squats I fall forward and all the weight goes on toes and feel the weight on my back. If I try to go down for a deep squat, I can’t stop my hips in the air they just go all the way down. Moreover, my knees keep shaking and butt too. I want to do squats desperately but I can’t figure how.. could you please tell me what to do??
This was super helpful! It actually confirmed what I suspected of myself. Hearing you break it down really made it clear. I lot of trainers don't talk about this. Thank you for sharing!
We have a whole playlist for back and knee injuries, this video might help, but make sure u check the rest out too, even though the title might not fits I’m sure there are exercises and tips that will still be helpful for you :) good luck
Thanks! I think a factor is also the center of mass - that can change for the individual as thy gain/lose weight, it's also important where they gain or lose it. Also one way to fix the issue of balance in a deep squat is to hold a weight and extend the arms.
I have long legs and have never been able to do a deep squat. Not because I fall over, but because my knees feel as if they are going to pop out of joint and I'll have pain (sometimes swelling) for days afterward. Are some legs just not "squatable", or should I just (carefully) keep trying? I see a lot of Tubers saying it's just a matter of stretching (knees, ankles, hips), but I'm still worried I'm setting myself up for long term injury.
There might be a lot of issues needed to be look at for your squat technique and I’m sure there are things we can improve on your technique itself but if deep squat is so uncomfortable for u I say listen to your body until you have been seen by a professional to assess your joint strength/range/ and technique 👍
Had been squatting for potty since childhood but sometime after 35 had to raise one of the ankles to stay balanced. Now I fall backwards if don't raise ankles
Thanks for your excellent explanation. It was most helpful. 🙏🏾 My interest and practice in body movement has led me to research many disciplines, which has opened me up to much appreciate with the up most respect for the arts and artists. What exercises, stretches would you suggest for getting belly onto thighs, also once in a deep squat getting your shoulders to move inside, between your knees with a flat back? 🖖🏾
I don’t think I understand what movement you are trying to achieve :) If u are talking about squat try this :) ruclips.net/video/xRciHBro0Yk/видео.html
There is one thing you have to keep in mind: tissue will adapt. One of the bug struggles people have is forgetting that we are 3 Dimensional and made of organic material. That same material will adapt by adjusting strength ratios throughout the body. Almost everyone can regain their natural upright squat, it'll just more or less time depending on a lot of factors. The persons gut health, for example, can determine if they have a balloon in their gut or not which stops them being able to squat. Rebuild systemic strength and anything is possible :)
Yes there is always ways to improve a squat technique :) if there is a limitation at the hip or the ankle :) Stay tuned we will have a video about that real soon 😉 in the meantime see if this video helps :) ruclips.net/video/xRciHBro0Yk/видео.html Good luck🥰 This video have mentioned if the limitation is not at the hip or the ankle then there is a proper physic limitation to how far they can deep squat. Plenty of people think they can just push through when there is a physical block in their joint and hence end up injuring their body for life which is a shame if people would have just told them sooner that sometimes pushing through isn’t the best way to go about it…😢
What if you can’t get into a deep squat because of the points you discuss, so you hold out a weight in front of you with extended arms in order to try to manipulate your center of gravity, would this help people accomplish a deep squat?
The deeper I try to get into a squat the more I have to lean forward to keep my balance guess that is due to having short legs. Anatomy rules! People always think that you should be able to keep your torso more or less upright .... I would like to be able to do barbell backseats is that possible for a person with relatively short legs?
Mmmm normally shorter legs should make squat easier not harder.... maybe u do have some limitations in your joints. Unless when u say short legs u mean short tibia? Then yeah… :) ruclips.net/video/xRciHBro0Yk/видео.html Do give this a try :) good luck!
Thanks Melanie I was wondering why hip and ankle stretches were not working. My Physio said my glutes were not active. Do these rules also apply to leg press, since I can’t go deep in that motion too.
No the same rules won’t apply to leg press because your centre of mass is very stable on the bench if u are having issue with leg press to do full range there most likely have some joint or muscles restrictions
Thank you! Do I book with a physio or who do I go see in regards of getting my situation sorted? I ultimately just want to see how much I’m just naturally hindered in the squat vs need for flexibility training
Great video, but doesn't ankle morphology play a role in squat ability? Don't some people have compression of the ankle joint before fully reaching deep squat? What about age or injury related mobility loss? Can't some people have appropriate proportions to do a deep squat, but lack the ability due to these reasons? Would it then follow that some people can actually rehab their way to being able to do it? I'd love to see these questions addressed to round out this video's information. However, I still found it very informative and well done. You got a like from me. Thanks.
ruclips.net/video/xRciHBro0Yk/видео.html Of cos there are always reasons that would make people not able to do deep squat and if you remove those contributing factors they will then be able to do it. But some people even if there are no real contributing factors that should/ would limits them, due to their body type the just can’t. Everybody can improve their quality of squat but not everyone can achieve deep squat :)
This was so informative. I have been in love with calisthenics for years now but despite tons of work on my squat mobility, my squats are always terrible. I can only go into a true deep squat if my legs are super wide apart and even then I have really bad butt wink and I have to extend my arms as far forward as possible to stop from falling backwards. This video makes me realize that I may be fighting a loosing battle. Question: For the last few year I’ve been doing body weight pistol squats by simply allowing my heels to come slightly off the ground and just balancing on my fore foot. I’ve always read that heels coming off the ground is a no-no when doing squats, but I feel no pain and have increased my strength as a result. Is this ok? Or should I stop doing squats if my heel leaves the floor? I certainly don’t want an injury, but so far I’ve experienced no discomfort as a result of doing pistol squats this way.
ruclips.net/video/xRciHBro0Yk/видео.html You can also try these exercises out and see if it increase your ankle and hip mobility to maybe touch the floor on your heel :)
SAME, I have the exact same problem. Stewart McGuil does interesting videos as well about different ethnicities having different shape hip sockets as well that plays into it.
For your sit spin? Or shooting canon? 😊 try watching our figure skating playlist it will have all the videos which I think will be helpful for you :) to pass the test for sit spin I believe you need to get to 90 degree which is not really a full deep squat so there has to be some exercise you can do to improve your squat control and technique ❤️ good luck 🤞🏻
so what do you think about doing weighted squats with your ankles propped up on either weights or a some sort of surface? because i can do those but not the normal squat and it helps me do squats with or with out weights in a better form
It’s fine but it just means you are training your quads muscles more than your glutes as the alignment has been slightly shift but either exercise are good exercise depends on what you are training for. :)
Unfortunately due to a a wide range of different body type there are no set rules to these categories we normally will be able to come a conclusion after full assessment of strength and muscles length :)
I can't squat and keep my heels on the ground, unless I do it superwide and lean forward a lot. Is there a way to fix that, or does that also come down to physics?
We have a whole playlist for all body parts related videos. this video might help, but make sure u check the rest out too, even though the title might not fits I’m sure there are exercises and tips that will still be helpful for you :) good luck
I used to deep squat almost every day in my mother's house in order to poop in my home town, moved to the capital to study and live with my father, 4 years later I can no longer deep squat, even do I work out and do a lot of sumo squats.
What about those who can get INTO the posture just fine, but immediately start to lose the feeling in their legs / pins and needles / numbness when they do it? Can they do it? THAT'S the information I'M trying to find
That is definitely not normal and quite a serious symptoms that is not just simple muscles or joints problem I suggest to seek professional help at your area asap to find out the root cause of the issue.
My confusion comes from the idea that we evolved to squat... maybe we just need more flexibility. I’ve seen people of all body types squat for longer than I can
Soooooo are their measurement ratios to be able to say for sure if there are any disproportions? AND I CAN LEGITIMATELY GET MY BOYFRIEND OFF MY BACK ABOUT MY NON-DEEP SQUATS!!!!!!
Hahahahhaha unfortunately no because everyone comes in different body type and height etc but most people can’t do deep squat but there is always things we can do to improve the depth of it like ankle mobility or hip mobility core control etc 😂😂😂 but u can show him this video 👍💪
How to measure trunk, thighs and legs? I feel like my tibia is short as I have fat calfs and shins. My thighs are fat too but longer. And my trunk is slightly longer than thighs. Please suggest what type am I?
Unfortunately there ain’t a gold standard rules for these, but after our assessment we could probably tell after looking at your form, joint range, joint strengthen etc it will then be clear if it’s just for body type or there are indeed restricting factors :)
So how do you determine what part is maybe too long or too short, eg tibia, femur, trunk, is it just a case of looking in a mirror, and deciding what one looks out of proportion, Thanks.
We have a whole playlist for knee issues this video might help, but make sure u check the rest out too, even though the title might not fits I’m sure there are exercises and tips that will still be helpful for you :) good luck
I got knee surgery in bike accident, can i have the mail id so that i can send my documents of leg surgery so that i can take guidelines from u to make my knee better
You certainly can we treat people all over the world :) If you are really concerned and would like to know more about your condition feel free to book an online Telehealth appointment with one of our highly trained physiotherapist. I’m sure after assessing you we will be able to guide you more appropriately. Hope that helps. www.capitalphysiotherapy.com.au/
I really like the video, but it is really hard to hear your words over the music. The music doesn't add anything to the video but it makes it harder to understand your statements. I suggest you ditch the music and your videos would be greatly improved.
Hello, what about doing squats while putting something under your heels? I can do the squat if I put 2x 5gb plates under my heels but without them I cannot do it. Is it safe to do squats with plates under heels?
@@MelThePhysio Thanks, I was wondering because sometimes when I train at the gym in front of the mirror I tend to focus too much on my reflection and loose the sense of where my body really is and I go on my toes sometimes when I should be pushing the weight kind of trough my heels. I guess I will need to find gym with less mirrors or turn around lol.
Finally, I feel vindicated. My gym teacher indicated I was fat and lazy. My whole reason I couldn't do squats or get up from a cross-legged position without using my hands for balance was due to my fatness and laziness. Interestingly enough, my entire family couldn't do these two things. Guess what? We're all short in the trunk with long thigh bones. My husband is the long in the trunk with proportioned legs. He can do it. So I now know it's not my general laziness, but my general build!
Well if you can’t do deep squat you basically can’t do deep pistol squat too :) pistol squat to 90 degree will be fine though almost all people are capable of doing that if they train for it :) If you are training for pistol squat this might help :) ruclips.net/video/xRciHBro0Yk/видео.html Good luck
Watched another video where the presenter claimed the issue with falling backward was simply due to not enough core strength. That core strength would fix balance. Thoughts?
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I can't squat and keep my heels on the ground, unless I do it superwide and lean forward a lot. Is there a way to fix that, or does that also come down to physics?
@@Mica1 give this a try :) ruclips.net/video/xRciHBro0Yk/видео.html
I am literally a tall Dutchie.
My legs are this bad I can't even walk on all 4s without biting dirt.
There is absolutely no way for me to pull it off haha.
@@veravanophoven_ I’m jealous give me some of your height 😂😂😂 I’m so tiny people mistaken me as a pre schooler hahahah definately a different problem than yours 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Hello a lot of videos talk about the ideal squat stance for your anatomy. Is it true that your stance can also help your squat or should everyone squat using the same stance?
I’ve been training clients since 1996. I learned a long time ago that everything is not for everybody. A lot of folks lack the mobility and flexibility to do a deep squat. I loved how you explored other exercises to target the same muscles. Great video!
Yes, too many social media told the public that everyone can do deep squat unfortunately people who come to my clinic would have prevented life long injuries if they just knew these information.
This is so helpful, I have had two gym instructors telling me everyone can do a deep squat. I knew my centre of balance wouldn’t allow it. My husband has really short femurs and can get right down, I however, have to bend forward to stop me losing balance and I knew it was something to do with that. 👍👍
Everyone can improve in their squat technique but no :) not everyone can do a deep squat :)
I know a man who can squat over 1000 lbs and he really understands the physics and science of it. He’s like 5’10” but has the femurs of a someone who’s 5’ tall.
I got tired of hearing about increasing ankle mobility. Yes, over time I did increase my ankle mobility but there was still a problem I could not figure out that prevented me from being able to deep squat without falling backwards or dangerously rounding my back while leaning forward. I have now realized that my femur is quite long compared to my tibia. And now I will do what she said and “don’t sweat it”. I will squat in my comfortable range and continue doing other exercises like the various lunges, leg presses, etc and I’ll be just fine not trying to achieve some unachievable goal at the expense of my lower back being injured. Thank you! I’m serious, this has been causing me a lot of grief and I will finally put it to rest and move on with my life.
Great comment.
@@oskytel3780 I'm praying for breakthrough and happiness
Thank you and God bless. My squat depth has already improved.
Why not take out ankle mobility from the equation and raise the heels on a book or something. So you can get the benefit of a deep squat on the rest of your joints and body as you gradually lower your heels.
😂 not true
Why can’t I squat lower? Because I’m 52 with long time chronic back pain. That, I suspect, is pretty much why.
I really needed the answer to this question. It’s important to get to know our bodies better before we implement everything we see on the internet. I’m so happy I found this video! Thank you!!!!
Yes, too many social media told the public that everyone can do deep squat unfortunately people who come to my clinic would have prevented life long injuries if they just knew these information.
video starts at 1:47
Thanks
this was helpful for my self esteem because as a man whose been working out my entire life, watching guys who werent even born when i started training who can deep squat 2 and a half times their body weight, while im popping blood vessels in my face trying to deep squat half my weight, i started thinking there was something REALLY defective and wrong with me!!.....my frustration was off the charts!! .....and all these videos i'd watch with the "everyone can deep squat you just gotta man up and dont be a puss!" attitudes, or the "experts" saying, you just gotta fix your ankle mobility and hip flexibility and youre set, was NOT helping me!!......i never found ANY advise that worked!
everyone just kept saying im making excuses!! and shaming me with "youre just weak" and considering i trained for 30 years, i shouldnt be weak! but i was! therefore in my mindset "i must be genetic garbage"................after watching your video, i have all the proportions you talk about, LONG LONG femurs! and a short torso!....im 6'4 but probably 60 percent of my height is my legs! im all legs!! .....and its physically impossible to have a straight back when i deep squat, it doesnt matter what my ankles do!!......doing a half squat i can push 630 lbs......but the second i go below a certain level, my body wants to start doing stupid shit, and its all i can do to push 130! ......theres about a 7 inch difference in length between my femurs and my tibia! and NO amount of ankle mobility is going to compensate for that!
i think everyone can deep squat, BUT not everyone can deep squat an impressive amount of weight! ......a guy with short femurs and a long torso might train for 2 years and squat 500 pounds........where a guy like me trains for 30 to do his own bodyweight. long story long this video helped me see that im not genetic garbage, im actually really strong in relation to how im structured!
Yes I do see a lot of my gym clients come in frustrated about this :)
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damn man this is exactly how I was feeling but the difference is Im only in my 3rd year of training. my tibia is short compared to the rest of my body so I have to lean forward significantly to balance. its frustrating because my friends tell me to squat deeper but I literally just can't !! the next time im in the gym im just gonna stop wasting my time on squat and focus on the leg press and other forms of exercise involving legs .
That's why you take their advice with a grain of salt especially from average gym bros or friends/colleagues who think they know what they're talking about after taking an elective course in anatomy.
I showed my friend this video and she got really excited! Thankyou 😊
Awww thanks for sharing 🥰
You covered all angles and with pictures. You're a good teacher as well as intelligent in your craft! Good video!
Thanks for the compliment
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I have long trunk, long femur and short tibia. I can't keep by back straight to do a deep squat. I need a wall behind me. If I have weight, I just can't go that low. I don't want to curve my back to go deeper because that will destroy my spine.
I’ve always thought it must be anatomical differences, since I am very unathletic, hardly do any exercise etc but deep squatting has always been easy for me. However, I find sitting cross legged extremely uncomfortable.
I was told years ago that my femur was too long to do a deep squaut.Now I understand!
Insightful video and brilliant animations ! Gives me even more confidence in my squat technique ! Thanks Mel !
Struggle with just below parallel, to compete in the squat. It’s flat feet, not allowing the knees to open and hinging from knee. Do video on knees out - Strengthening the ankles, to anatomical support the knees to own and hip to open and go below parallel.
We have a whole series of stabilising exercises for your entire body joint by joint in our stabilising playlist
even though the title might not fits I’m sure there are exercises and tips that will still be helpful for you
:) good luck
Great explanation , people have different type of bodies.
Huh. This may answer my question why I always look like a dork trying to do chair pose in yoga. Thanks, Melanie.
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Finally! Now I know why my back hate deep squat! :'D Thanks a bunch for this knowledge.
I have a very short torso relative to my limbs and I can squat my butt all the way to the floor and keep my heels on the ground. I can also do the "Asian squat" for a really long time before I start to get uncomfortable. I wonder, is flexibility a contributing factor? I can pretty much put my feet behind my head.
True, if your proportions are not ideal than of course that hinders all kinda balance-requiring movements... still, many people cannot do a deep squat because they lack core strength or flexibility at the joints (ankles are typical suspects). We sit at desks, in cars/pub. transp... and then spread out on the sofa so much at home... our core doesn't engage at all during those times and going to the gym once or twice a week won't fix that much
That is true :)
While I agree with everything said in this video, I feel I should add that in many cases, it is the technique and mobility, not the length of the femur, that is responsible for the lack of ability to squat to depth.
Another issue I have noticed, is that different people have different ideas about what is condidered "deep enough". Olympic weightlifters love their so called "ass to grass" squats, whereas in the sport of powerlifting, the only rule is that the crease of the hip should go just below the top of the knee. That's a far more reasonable goal to shoot for (for most people). Of course, there will be those who are simply not built for it still, in which case one could do good morning, glute-ham raises and a host of other movements. Good video! I'm subscribing!
That’s very true I do believe that everyone can improve their squat technique but not everyone can do deep squat so people should just understand where the limits are and listen to their body :)
We have different limitations because of our bodies are as u explained but there are different techniques that will allow us to squat deeper depending on how inward or outward our hips are naturally positioned. For me to squat lower, i need to have a wider stance for that is the natural position for me. By bring my legs closer, the hips will physically limit my squat. I used to believe i cannot squat and hasn't done so for 46 yrs of my life. I just didn't know how to open my hips in a squat suited for my body. I started correcting the form for my tabata training, without weights. That helped taugt my body how to squat with many repetitive movements. Without realising it, i am now able to squat with my feet flat on the ground without falling front and feeling the stress on the knees. From there, i am now training with weights. The nervous system prevents me from going lower under stress. So, i focused with lighter weights doing reps of really slow eccentric squats, focusing on getting as low as i can. I am able to squat to parallel now. Its nothing for those squatting for years but for me, its amazing. It was so stressful for me to squat all my life. Now, i know i can surely workaround and train it to go to my actual physical limits.
This is so helpful! I was always told I was hypermobile, but I can't squat deeply. Trainers were always like 'oh you can always just work on your ankle mobility' and I was like... I don't think you understand, my body just.... Stops. AGH! So frustrating!
lol yes I hear that a lot from frustrated clients that people keep telling them they can squat lower or they should feel the squat in the bum muscles but it’s just not the right type of exercise for the build to feel it in their glutes :)
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@@MelThePhysio Twas like lighting, how fast I shared this video.
@@MelThePhysio Also, I kept hearing people saying things like 'well look, babies do it all the time and really deep squats too!' and I thought 'well yeah, they're built very proportionate at that age because, you know... They're still bloody developing.
I am new to fitness industry.. I recently joined gym I can do every exercise in less weight very frequently.but in squats I have problem related to my knees even in 5kg or even in no weight on the squat barbell my knees say no to me they start paining.. and it doesn't pains in leg extension and curl and in leg press .. I have problem only in squats . after watching this I am feeling little comfortable .. I think that I should give up on squats because it doesn't means that I give up on my legs .. there are plenty of more exercises.. to do .. as I have to maintain my longetivity.
That’s right there are other exercises training similar muscles group :) We have a whole playlist for knee related videos. this video might help, but make sure u check the rest out too, even though the title might not fits I’m sure there are exercises and tips that will still be helpful for you :) good luck
@@MelThePhysio Yeah sure I'll check
Wish this came out before I injured my lower back
We have a whole lot of video for lower back pain in our playlist too :) check it out hopefully they help :)
Now i onow why i cant deep squat. Thank you for explanation, makes sense😊
I struggle with keeping my feet flat when I do a deep squat. My legs are quite long relative to my torso. If I want to keep my feet flat, I have to keep my knees apart and bend my torso to between my knees and reach my arms out as far ahead as I can, and even then it's really difficult to keep my balance without weights of some kind in my hands. I have no problems doing a deep squat if I am on the balls of my feet though.
That's really you drawing the pictures also? So cute too.
Strongest forces of bountiful luck for you!
no, the generic procedural drawing with a marker is some preset. especially visible when 'she's colouring'
Great video! Can you make a video on what you can do about your ankle and hip mobility to still get the best out of your squat even though you're built to not squat deep?
Absolutely I’ll add that into the list of topic to do :)
I always knew my legs are too long to do squats. I look at people who can squat down flat footed and I can see how they can do it, but with me I fall backwards immediately
Yes that must be frustrating for you
Good video. I would like to offer for discussion how squat stance affects one's ability to gain depth. Also, I have clients who "learn" to get to depth by using the box squat for a while, sometimes times for a few months. I agree that you should not push to go lower than you are capable, its not worth risking injury.
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There are lots of ways to improve the depth of your squat :)
thank you for the clear explanation. my friend can't do a deep squat and I think she has a short femur.
PLEASE don’t let this video make you give up on squats. Today, i finnaly managed to squat deep naturally without any problems after a month of stretching and practicing squat movements, and if I could do it SO CAN YOU !
Yes agree there are always ways to improve your squat technique
Can you tell me what you did😅 I’m really want to be able to deep squat
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That makes sense. But is there a video explaining how to measure our bones and calculate whether we should give up?
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Good visuals and good explanation. Science says it all.
All I can say is thank you! For so long I have been wondering why I could not do a deep squat. This really bothered me so I started to pay close attention to my squats and other people's and realized my body was different from theirs. I noticed my "low knees" lol. Now I understand my tibia is short and my femur is long causing my balance to be off. For me it has nothing to do with flexibility per some of the comments, it's just my body type.
Wow super cool video! Love the editing! Your explanation makes sense thank you!
Thanks for watching:)
Excellent video. This is just what I was thinking, and why the squats are often called "Asian squats." It's because Asians (generally speaking) have certain body proportions perfect for squats, where as other ethnicities may not.
Great video, been trying to go low for years, and just can't do it. I can come close to half squat! I guess I just have to do twice as many to get the full benefie?
I watched another video from a PhD phsyical therapist who reviewed different research, more reps wont necessarily compensate. I would do other exercises that allow you do get deeper to compensate. ruclips.net/video/aibuOMXMnp0/видео.html
I have to go for medical test of AIR FORCE . But I can't do deep squate it's my medical point please suggest me how can I remove it?
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Give this a try :) goodluck
Tall lanky white dude here. Don't really know my proportions with tibia, trunk, to the femur ratio but I can deep squat. I trained daily for it and it took a while before it became comfortable. My goals now are to get the feet angled straight and closer together. #1 rule....NO SHOES!😊
Thank you for explaining this!
Thank you for watching :)
Thanks for this amazing video! At 6'3, I have extremely long femurs and tibias making squatting extremely uncomfortable and maybe even dangerous! I just use various lunges, leg presses, etc. to achieve my leg building goals and leave the squatting to my evenly proportioned brethren!
Melanie hello, very nice video! From bio-mech point of view I agree with most of what you said. A couple of questions please, have you worked with any athletes from Asia the countries where deep squatting prevalent and that individual unable to do a deep squat? The pencil stick drawing application used for your video is cool but that got me thinking, why are we not seeing you do the deep squat and or attempt it. Just a thought.
Very nice informative video and thank you for posting.
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Please answer me back. When I was 35 years old I used to lift 400 pounds making squad. Now I am 73 years old, I go to the gym every day, everything is perfect. Just squad I have this little problem. Can I fixed?
Those latin anathomical terms were lost on me the second the translation disappeared.
Maybe add them as text boxes when they are mentioned?
Thanks for this advice will look into it :)
Thanks... I needed this...
Im 6’4 and 225 pounds, I have strong legs. My torso and legs both are divided same. Every time I do squats I fall forward and all the weight goes on toes and feel the weight on my back. If I try to go down for a deep squat, I can’t stop my hips in the air they just go all the way down. Moreover, my knees keep shaking and butt too. I want to do squats desperately but I can’t figure how.. could you please tell me what to do??
Stay tuned we will have a video about that real soon 😉 in the meantime see if this video helps :)
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Good luck🥰
This was super helpful! It actually confirmed what I suspected of myself. Hearing you break it down really made it clear. I lot of trainers don't talk about this. Thank you for sharing!
Flexibility also plays into it. I can do deep squats with chest up, but I can also do pancake straddle and split
Wow! Great video! Different perspective. PS if you can't squat, how could one perform deadlifts, as the starting point is in a squat position?
No ….everybody can squat, but not everybody can deep squat.
I got the lower back injuries and knees injuries when playing basketballs. After that I cannot take the deep squat anymore.
We have a whole playlist for back and knee injuries, this video might help, but make sure u check the rest out too, even though the title might not fits I’m sure there are exercises and tips that will still be helpful for you :) good luck
Thanks! I think a factor is also the center of mass - that can change for the individual as thy gain/lose weight, it's also important where they gain or lose it. Also one way to fix the issue of balance in a deep squat is to hold a weight and extend the arms.
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Absolutely right :)
I have long legs and have never been able to do a deep squat. Not because I fall over, but because my knees feel as if they are going to pop out of joint and I'll have pain (sometimes swelling) for days afterward. Are some legs just not "squatable", or should I just (carefully) keep trying? I see a lot of Tubers saying it's just a matter of stretching (knees, ankles, hips), but I'm still worried I'm setting myself up for long term injury.
There might be a lot of issues needed to be look at for your squat technique and I’m sure there are things we can improve on your technique itself but if deep squat is so uncomfortable for u I say listen to your body until you have been seen by a professional to assess your joint strength/range/ and technique 👍
@@MelThePhysio Thank you😊
I can squat fully it just gets uncomfy after about 2 minutes
Had been squatting for potty since childhood but sometime after 35 had to raise one of the ankles to stay balanced. Now I fall backwards if don't raise ankles
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Thanks for your excellent explanation.
It was most helpful. 🙏🏾
My interest and practice in body movement has led me to research many disciplines, which has opened me up to much appreciate with the up most respect for the arts and artists.
What exercises, stretches would you suggest for getting belly onto thighs, also once in a deep squat getting your shoulders to move inside, between your knees with a flat back? 🖖🏾
I don’t think I understand what movement you are trying to achieve :)
If u are talking about squat try this :)
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There is one thing you have to keep in mind: tissue will adapt. One of the bug struggles people have is forgetting that we are 3 Dimensional and made of organic material. That same material will adapt by adjusting strength ratios throughout the body. Almost everyone can regain their natural upright squat, it'll just more or less time depending on a lot of factors. The persons gut health, for example, can determine if they have a balloon in their gut or not which stops them being able to squat.
Rebuild systemic strength and anything is possible :)
She left out different angles of rotation (outward) at the hip which also can allow a deeper squat.
Yes there is always ways to improve a squat technique :) if there is a limitation at the hip or the ankle :)
Stay tuned we will have a video about that real soon 😉 in the meantime see if this video helps :)
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Good luck🥰
This video have mentioned if the limitation is not at the hip or the ankle then there is a proper physic limitation to how far they can deep squat. Plenty of people think they can just push through when there is a physical block in their joint and hence end up injuring their body for life which is a shame if people would have just told them sooner that sometimes pushing through isn’t the best way to go about it…😢
What if you can’t get into a deep squat because of the points you discuss, so you hold out a weight in front of you with extended arms in order to try to manipulate your center of gravity, would this help people accomplish a deep squat?
There is always ways that you can improve the quality of your squat
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The deeper I try to get into a squat the more I have to lean forward to keep my balance guess that is due to having short legs. Anatomy rules! People always think that you should be able to keep your torso more or less upright .... I would like to be able to do barbell backseats is that possible for a person with relatively short legs?
Mmmm normally shorter legs should make squat easier not harder.... maybe u do have some limitations in your joints. Unless when u say short legs u mean short tibia? Then yeah… :)
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Do give this a try :) good luck!
Thanks Melanie I was wondering why hip and ankle stretches were not working. My Physio said my glutes were not active.
Do these rules also apply to leg press, since I can’t go deep in that motion too.
No the same rules won’t apply to leg press because your centre of mass is very stable on the bench if u are having issue with leg press to do full range there most likely have some joint or muscles restrictions
Clever girl! You gave initial consideration to the most elementary aspect.
IKR! And it's soooo important if I'm ever going to be able to do this!
I loved this video. Thank you so much
Thank you! Do I book with a physio or who do I go see in regards of getting my situation sorted? I ultimately just want to see how much I’m just naturally hindered in the squat vs need for flexibility training
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You might find this helpful :) good luck
Wow! Good stuff 🙂 I always fall forward. Time to move on from the squat.
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@@MelThePhysio I’ll definitely send my workout buddy to your channel 🙂
I think this is great too often physios expect people to all fit into one box. E
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Great information, thanks
Great video, but doesn't ankle morphology play a role in squat ability? Don't some people have compression of the ankle joint before fully reaching deep squat? What about age or injury related mobility loss? Can't some people have appropriate proportions to do a deep squat, but lack the ability due to these reasons? Would it then follow that some people can actually rehab their way to being able to do it? I'd love to see these questions addressed to round out this video's information. However, I still found it very informative and well done. You got a like from me. Thanks.
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Of cos there are always reasons that would make people not able to do deep squat and if you remove those contributing factors they will then be able to do it. But some people even if there are no real contributing factors that should/ would limits them, due to their body type the just can’t. Everybody can improve their quality of squat but not everyone can achieve deep squat :)
5:50 yeah now how do I change my body proportions to that
That’s the difficult bit 😎
This was so informative. I have been in love with calisthenics for years now but despite tons of work on my squat mobility, my squats are always terrible. I can only go into a true deep squat if my legs are super wide apart and even then I have really bad butt wink and I have to extend my arms as far forward as possible to stop from falling backwards. This video makes me realize that I may be fighting a loosing battle.
Question: For the last few year I’ve been doing body weight pistol squats by simply allowing my heels to come slightly off the ground and just balancing on my fore foot. I’ve always read that heels coming off the ground is a no-no when doing squats, but I feel no pain and have increased my strength as a result. Is this ok? Or should I stop doing squats if my heel leaves the floor? I certainly don’t want an injury, but so far I’ve experienced no discomfort as a result of doing pistol squats this way.
It’s fine :) calisthenics is a real hard work and it’s starting to get more and more popular these days :)💪👍
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You can also try these exercises out and see if it increase your ankle and hip mobility to maybe touch the floor on your heel :)
SAME, I have the exact same problem. Stewart McGuil does interesting videos as well about different ethnicities having different shape hip sockets as well that plays into it.
If you fall backward while in the Deep squat position, simply contract your abdominal muscles to help you maintain balance
Add a counter weight at the front would work
For some people too :) 👍
So what would you say is "short" tibia to femur ratio? I have 14 inch tibia to 18 inch femur.
Unfortunately there are no such research that show us the exact proportion to compare thus far :)
Is there a ratio of femur, legbone and torso length to measure to see if it is the wrong proportions for doing a deep squat?
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Me, a figure skater with long femur and shirt trunk that have to deep squat on obe leg in order to pass the competition technique 👁👄👁
For your sit spin? Or shooting canon? 😊 try watching our figure skating playlist it will have all the videos which I think will be helpful for you :) to pass the test for sit spin I believe you need to get to 90 degree which is not really a full deep squat so there has to be some exercise you can do to improve your squat control and technique ❤️ good luck 🤞🏻
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so what do you think about doing weighted squats with your ankles propped up on either weights or a some sort of surface? because i can do those but not the normal squat and it helps me do squats with or with out weights in a better form
It’s fine but it just means you are training your quads muscles more than your glutes as the alignment has been slightly shift but either exercise are good exercise depends on what you are training for. :)
Great video.
How do you know if you fall into one of the categories you mentioned?
Unfortunately due to a a wide range of different body type there are no set rules to these categories we normally will be able to come a conclusion after full assessment of strength and muscles length :)
I can't squat and keep my heels on the ground, unless I do it superwide and lean forward a lot. Is there a way to fix that, or does that also come down to physics?
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Give this a try :) good luck
Thank you. Very educational. Now I see why it’s harder for me to do deep squat. 💕👍
We have a whole playlist for all body parts related videos. this video might help, but make sure u check the rest out too, even though the title might not fits I’m sure there are exercises and tips that will still be helpful for you :) good luck
@@MelThePhysio thank you. Really appreciate it. 💕👍
I used to deep squat almost every day in my mother's house in order to poop in my home town, moved to the capital to study and live with my father, 4 years later I can no longer deep squat, even do I work out and do a lot of sumo squats.
If that’s the case give this a go see if it helps :)
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What about those who can get INTO the posture just fine, but immediately start to lose the feeling in their legs / pins and needles / numbness when they do it? Can they do it? THAT'S the information I'M trying to find
That is definitely not normal and quite a serious symptoms that is not just simple muscles or joints problem I suggest to seek professional help at your area asap to find out the root cause of the issue.
@@MelThePhysio yeah I'm starting to think I should. Many thanks 😎
I was wondering why I couldn't do it...
I'm literally a tall dutch person. There could not be a worse body type lmaooo. 😅
My confusion comes from the idea that we evolved to squat... maybe we just need more flexibility. I’ve seen people of all body types squat for longer than I can
I have low ROM in my ankles. But more than that, I have a lordosis and scoliosis both. I try.
We have plenty of videos for all these issues hope you can check them out :) hope it will help you out :)
Seems like increased ankle flexibility could compensate for a certain amount of tibia shortness No?
Certainly to a certain degree :)
Soooooo are their measurement ratios to be able to say for sure if there are any disproportions? AND I CAN LEGITIMATELY GET MY BOYFRIEND OFF MY BACK ABOUT MY NON-DEEP SQUATS!!!!!!
Hahahahhaha unfortunately no because everyone comes in different body type and height etc but most people can’t do deep squat but there is always things we can do to improve the depth of it like ankle mobility or hip mobility core control etc 😂😂😂 but u can show him this video 👍💪
How to measure trunk, thighs and legs? I feel like my tibia is short as I have fat calfs and shins. My thighs are fat too but longer. And my trunk is slightly longer than thighs. Please suggest what type am I?
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Info needed bf anyone tries a squat thank you
When i go down i fall back, what exercises should i do doctor.
Give this a try :) good luck
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Is there a way to find out and confirm if you have any of these? I for instance, no think that i have a (proportionally) long femur. But is it?
Unfortunately there ain’t a gold standard rules for these, but after our assessment we could probably tell after looking at your form, joint range, joint strengthen etc it will then be clear if it’s just for body type or there are indeed restricting factors :)
So how do you determine what part is maybe too long or too short, eg tibia, femur, trunk, is it just a case of looking in a mirror, and deciding what one looks out of proportion, Thanks.
Yes unfortunately there is no real standard for this as everyone body build is so diff :)
@@MelThePhysioOk I appreciate the quick reply I have subscribed now, Thanks.
When I squat and get up my knees feel like they'll break. Why?
We have a whole playlist for knee issues this video might help, but make sure u check the rest out too, even though the title might not fits I’m sure there are exercises and tips that will still be helpful for you :) good luck
I got knee surgery in bike accident, can i have the mail id so that i can send my documents of leg surgery so that i can take guidelines from u to make my knee better
You certainly can we treat people all over the world :)
If you are really concerned and would like to know more about your condition feel free to book an online Telehealth appointment with one of our highly trained physiotherapist. I’m sure after assessing you we will be able to guide you more appropriately. Hope that helps.
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I really like the video, but it is really hard to hear your words over the music. The music doesn't add anything to the video but it makes it harder to understand your statements. I suggest you ditch the music and your videos would be greatly improved.
what if my tibia is 51cm and my femur is 59cm,are my levers suited for deep squat?
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Hello, what about doing squats while putting something under your heels? I can do the squat if I put 2x 5gb plates under my heels but without them I cannot do it. Is it safe to do squats with plates under heels?
Yes and of cos it is safe it’s just more quads dominance approach👍
@@MelThePhysio Thanks, I was wondering because sometimes when I train at the gym in front of the mirror I tend to focus too much on my reflection and loose the sense of where my body really is and I go on my toes sometimes when I should be pushing the weight kind of trough my heels. I guess I will need to find gym with less mirrors or turn around lol.
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Finally, I feel vindicated. My gym teacher indicated I was fat and lazy. My whole reason I couldn't do squats or get up from a cross-legged position without using my hands for balance was due to my fatness and laziness. Interestingly enough, my entire family couldn't do these two things. Guess what? We're all short in the trunk with long thigh bones. My husband is the long in the trunk with proportioned legs. He can do it. So I now know it's not my general laziness, but my general build!
How would these factor affect for instance ones ability to do pistol squats.?
Well if you can’t do deep squat you basically can’t do deep pistol squat too :) pistol squat to 90 degree will be fine though almost all people are capable of doing that if they train for it :)
If you are training for pistol squat this might help :)
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Good luck
@@MelThePhysio cool, thanks
i agree with everything and am questioning how are adults suppose to “squat” to use the bathroom compared to a baby squatting to use the bathroom ?
Watched another video where the presenter claimed the issue with falling backward was simply due to not enough core strength. That core strength would fix balance. Thoughts?
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You might wanna watch this video :)
I wanna try to do it 30 min a day here and there but I have heirnated discs do u recommend it for me
We have a whole playlist for back pain this video might help,but I’m sure those video will be more beneficial for you :) good luck
@@MelThePhysio post the link thanks