I remember in highschool, our baseball coach would make us do squats similar to these, especially the catchers. He said that if you train your body in these positions, you'll strengthen the muscles/tendons/ligaments that most athletes avoid, and therefore can escape potential injury.
Honestly the more I study Indian work outs, the more it impresses me that they were honestly on the same levels of the romans if not slightly superior when it came to understanding fitness routines
I just tried these with deep breathing. They felt great! I lift pretty heavy and get stiff and achy. Going to do these every morning for variation and functional flexibility.
@@OriginalStrengthSystem Just subscribed. Thanks. I'm 48...joints are fried from years of heavy lifting. Looking to back off a bit on that and incorporate your style.
Yes babba! The Verne Gagne in Minnesota; we Hindu squat 500 times in his facking farm. The Curt Hennig he say to me "Fack! Sheiky Baby, you do 2 times more than that jabroni B Brian Blair!"
I really like the comparison to the jumping pattern. I often explain the coordination to clients but use a kettlebell swing comparison. Thanks for the info nugget!
It's like using a rowing machine, while standing up. And agree it is a close second to the Hindu Push-up. And according to some, the Charles Atlas Push-up is number three, making the Earle Liederman Push-up number four. Which is the opposite of the Atlas Push-up; you put your feet on the chair, hands on the floor. At least among push-ups, as such.
Okay, but I think there should be a variation of this where you maintain a tucked chin throughout (AKA cervical retraction) ...look at 0:43, for example...instead of looking straight forward, maintain your chin tuck so that at that point you would be looking at the ground in front of you. Tucking in the chin adds a cervical dynamic to the core stability being developed, in my opinion.
Thanks, Eric. There can be a number of variations for this squat; head position, feet position, eye position, speed, and more. Thanks for sharing your insight.
try it this way 15 hindu push ups followed by 15 hindu squats.. then 16 followed by 16 and 17 by 17 .. that's the correct combination of Hindu push up "" Dand "" and Hindu squats "" baithak "" , the exercise routine is called ""Dand Baithak ""
Cool video... I've been working on these recently. I was looking for a video to explain to a friend what they are. This video is concise and to the point. Thanks. I'm working on hitting 500 in 15 minutes. I'm up to 300, which makes my legs feel like noodles.
sledge56BV high rep squats are not only good for cardio but for strengthening your tendons in the knees and getting the movement pattern down. I did 10×50 hindu squats every day for 4 months and was able to do 15 pistols on my right leg and 14 on my left. Now im working up to the same workout but with pistols. Your legs will thank you in the long run
It makes you stronger in your knees. Try it, this movement is not like a regular squat. When you perform Hindu squats in rhythm, heels are lifted off the ground and you lift your bodyweight on your toes. Try doing that, you will feel it in your knees. The more you do it, more stronger your knees will get and they are great for endurance. Trust me, I am Indian Hindu and I have seen my father (and even the grandpa) and many other wrestlers doing this. To cut a long story short; stronger knees.
It was difficult to begin with, took time to get comfortable with, and it was worth it because it makes the whole body exhausted, not just the legs, if done many like hundreds of them. What do you mean with "reset", hindu pushups reset but not squats?
At Original Strength, we teach “Pressing Reset.” Movements that restore and strengthen the nervous system. At the time I made this video (a few years ago) I did not think the Hindu Squat offered a lot in the area of restoring reflexive neural firing, like a movement like crawling does. I think my view has since changed on the Hindu Squat. It can be a reset. I hope this makes some sense. Thanks for the question.
I remembered from the JRE the story of the guy who did like 200 hindu squats and 100 Neck bridges and only just looked up what they are now.. hilarious to see this comment!
What is your opinion about this kind of movement with regard to knee problems? Lifting the heel doesn't seem like it's the most advantageous motion, if you've had such injuries. Perhaps leaving your heel down would be better? Or is there a specific benefit to lifting the heel? Thank you.
Scott Oman lifting the heel allows some people to achieve a degree of knee flexion that would otherwise not be possible if they were to keep their feet flat on the floor. This move is generally a good move for people as it takes the knee through a full range of motion and this full range of motion can be very beneficial to keeping the joint healthy and lubricating the joint. However, not everyone May be able to do this. Any range of motion that causes pain, should probably be avoided. Full degree of flexion can also be a cheat unloaded like rocking back-and-forth on the hands and knees as we teach in original strength. This may be a gentler way to get the joints used to moving through a full range of motion before doing it loaded as the Hindu squat. I am not sure if I fully answered your question but I hope I have helped a little. Thank you so much for watching.
@@kamdencosgrove3598 Try reversing the breathing. With the motion of the ribs, and the shift in balance that breathing involves, you wont get the pitching forward of the back that most squatters do. The ballistic arms swing also give a backward balance to the torso.
Hey not dumb questions. I have quite a few videos in playlist about rocking and rolling. Those are two developmental movements that strengthen your nervous system and help restore your body’s ability to move well and be strong. The human body has an amazing design to heal and grow - a design fueled by certain movements.
Hi Tim, have you heard of Matt Furey and his Royal Court of 3 exercises, the Hindu squat, hindu push-up and the wrestler's bridge? Care to share what you think about it and would you recommend it for someone who has no time to workout save for these Royal Court exercises?
Ashiq Amin Thanks for the message. I am very familiar with Matt Furey and I'm a fan of his Royal Court. I think one could do well with these three exercises. But if you can, throw in some resets like marching or cross-crawls.
Zepp Pac In the hindu squat, the knees do go past the toes. That's how it is done. There are a great deal of opinions on how the body should move. A few years ago, people would worry about squatting past ninety degrees of flexion in the knees. This was a needless concern. Opinions on how the body should move change throughout the years. Sometimes for the better, sometimes for the worst. The body was designed to move in certain ways and it did not come with an owners manual - there was no need for one. One rule you can probably follow is if something hurts, you may not want to do it. Other than that, moving in general is good.
If you were doing the Hindu squat, heels raise up. If you’re doing a regular Squat, the heels stay down. However, you are free to move in whichever way your body will allow you to.
I’m not sure I understand what you are asking. In a normal squat you would have the feet flat on the floor and in the Hindu squat The heels are raised.
@@OriginalStrengthSystem I meant the function of it, why not do the normal squat and get the quad benefit regardless, how is this version of the squat any different? Is it just the movement?
@KryzysX the Hindu squat is traditionally used for endurance training and mental tenacity. Rep ranges from 500 to 1000 non stop. It lends itself to that with deeper knee flexion and less hip flexion than traditional squat. It’s just a different way
If possible. I'm not to sure the mat i was standing on was allowing me to do that. But if a person has the mobility to do so, yes. Thank you for watching.
Does this need to be slower and more controlled? Like a normal squat or fast like you did it? I can't do it fast yet. I'm dealing with pelvic floor issues and someone recommended this.
It can be either, especially at the speed that you need it to be. Just honor your body and do what you can do as it will allow you to, and don’t force anything.
it depends on the type of squat, and what your body will allow you to do at the time. For Hindu Squats, the heals do come up - that is how it is done. For "strength training" squats with barbell, or other method, the heals do stay down. For sissy squats, the heals also come up. For resting in a squat, either is okay. Hope this helps.
His knees are clearly going over his toe (see his position at 50 seconds - it's obvious). Most PT people tell you when doing squats never let your knees go over your toes. Is this form different because it's a different type of squat or ?
I doubt you’re doing anything wrong. It does sound like you have some crazy tension in your Achilles though. Maybe seek to loosen your plantar fascia, your calves, hamstrings and glutes. Does lengthening and shortening your calves on a set of stairs also hurt? Maybe start here: ruclips.net/video/3C3Zi3CkLYw/видео.html
@@OriginalStrengthSystem nope. Ican run more than 10 miles without any pain. Nor do i feel any pain while doing calf raises or normal squats. The pain in the outer side of the Achilles tendon concentrated at a single point of my right leg.
That’s good news about the running and stairs. Most interesting about the squats. Again, I doubt you’re doing anything wrong, but maybe explore different speeds and foot positions and see what you discover.
The Hindu Squat does work the calves, and the entire leg musculature. It doesn’t really “work” the abs in a hypertrophic way, but it does involve the abs in that they have to work to keep the body upright during the squat. Hope this helps.
Pain is not really ever normal. It’s usually your body trying to get your attention for some reason. sometimes it can be because your brain is uncertain about what you’re doing. Since your spine is not loaded, you’re probably OK in that you won’t cause an injury. However, it is worth exploring the range of motion you can move in without causing the pain and just playing there. That may be all you need to do to relax your brain to allow you to move further without pain. as always, if the pain persist or if you’re really concerned, you should see your trusted physician.
When you go down, you breathe out and while you go up, you breathe in. That's what I was taught. What you suggested looks like reverse abdominal breathing.
@@OriginalStrengthSystem thank you sir for enlightening me it is i am 57 years old wish to start hindu squat/push-up my balance and mobility is not the same of a younger person?
It’s a variation. Both have their benefits. This version tends to strengthen the feet, move the knees through a full range of motion, improves balance, and it targets the quads a bit differently. Its also a great way to develop the cardiovascular system in a gentle way and it develops breathing coordination with movement. 100 reps of these feels quite different from a 100 reps of a regular bodyweight squat. Again, both have there benefits. At a minimum, this squat offers variety.
Thanks for an awesome video. Very detailed! Is there a number of reps that you will recommend per set? Following combat conditioning, 500 seems the goal to shoot for. I actually got to the point where I was doing 500 in a row, but then I read some where that Frank Shamrock stated it might be counter-productive to do more than 250 in a set.
I know the general prescription is several hundred reps, but I think it may be better to tailor your reps for your specific needs. Personally, I have found I enjoy doing sets of 25 - very slow and controlled, trying to learn from the movement. But again, my training goal is to simply enjoy moving. I find I no longer enjoy these when I am working towards hundreds of reps! I guess the biggest question(s) for you is, What is your training goal with this exercise? What makes you feel good, healthy? I'm sure this hasn't helped you too much! I think you should play with it and determine what rep range works best for you and your needs. Thank you for watching!
jens jense raising the heels at the bottom is "the way" to perform a Hindu squat. You could keep the heels down at the bottom, but that would technically no longer be a hindu squat. Thanks for watching!
jens jense I've mostly seen it done heels up. My understanding is that it forces you to balance and builds up the spring you have off the ball of your foot. I encountered it for the first time watching a glen levy video.
I have calf pains and spasms or cramps during the middle of the night and I have to get up and walk in my half-awake state, which is very depleting and can get very painful all up my legs even both at the same time. Any tips?
Thats a tough one. Could be many reasons. Easy place to stat looking is hydration - are you drinking enough water, minerals - are you getting enough magnesium, potassium, etc..., stress - are you in a high stress environment? Probably water and minerals is the easiest place to start looking. Stress can be harder to deal with... Hope this helps a bit.
박세현 Hey! In the hindu squat, there is a rhythm to how you breathe in and out as your squat. there is also a rhythm to how you move the arms in a hindu squat. But the biggest notable difference is that the hindu squat is done on the balls of the feet when in the bottom position. In the regular squat, the feet remain flat at the bottom position. You can just do the hindu squat if you desire. There is nothing wrong with that. I hope this helps!
Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri (better known by his ring name the Iron Sheik), the Iranian-American professional wrestler, used this exercise every day and was considered one of the toughest legitimate athletes in that business.@@OriginalStrengthSystem
as you are the fitness trainer ,you can clear me of this doubt. is it true that such kind of squats like hindu squats can cause hernia ? please please reply
pranay fulzele Hello. I have never heard of any causation or correlation of hindu squats causing a hernia. Nor have I seen any reseach linking the two. I would not let this concern you.
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I remember in highschool, our baseball coach would make us do squats similar to these, especially the catchers. He said that if you train your body in these positions, you'll strengthen the muscles/tendons/ligaments that most athletes avoid, and therefore can escape potential injury.
Sounds like wisdom!
Honestly the more I study Indian work outs, the more it impresses me that they were honestly on the same levels of the romans if not slightly superior when it came to understanding fitness routines
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I went through all of the videos on Hindu squats and yours was by far the best. True and not just cheap praise
I just tried these with deep breathing. They felt great! I lift pretty heavy and get stiff and achy. Going to do these every morning for variation and functional flexibility.
They give back much more than they take!
@@OriginalStrengthSystem Just subscribed. Thanks. I'm 48...joints are fried from years of heavy lifting. Looking to back off a bit on that and incorporate your style.
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@@OriginalStrengthSystem Cool. Thanks!
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Yes babba! The Verne Gagne in Minnesota; we Hindu squat 500 times in his facking farm. The Curt Hennig he say to me "Fack! Sheiky Baby, you do 2 times more than that jabroni B Brian Blair!"
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I really like the comparison to the jumping pattern. I often explain the coordination to clients but use a kettlebell swing comparison. Thanks for the info nugget!
Thanks for contributing to the conversation!
Indian here, we used to do these squats as a punishment in school. Now I can barely do 10 lol
When I started reading the comments my immediate thought was “All aboard the Kengan train!” 😂
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I stumbled upon this channel and I'm so glad. Great simple useful information. Great work.
Great teacher onizuka pointed me to this video.😁😁
Thanks for the reply Tim, your breathing exercises are great by the way.
I m here bcz of GTO Onizuka.He does 2000 Hindu squats daily
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its 10000. i JUST saw that scene
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This is fantastic, thank you. Been looking for good exercises for knees.
This squat is great for healthy knees!
Nice explanation, especially on technique.
It's like using a rowing machine, while standing up.
And agree it is a close second to the Hindu Push-up. And according to some, the Charles Atlas Push-up is number three, making the Earle Liederman Push-up number four. Which is the opposite of the Atlas Push-up; you put your feet on the chair, hands on the floor. At least among push-ups, as such.
Thanks for giving me some research material!
@@OriginalStrengthSystem -You're welcome!
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Okay, but I think there should be a variation of this where you maintain a tucked chin throughout (AKA cervical retraction) ...look at 0:43, for example...instead of looking straight forward, maintain your chin tuck so that at that point you would be looking at the ground in front of you. Tucking in the chin adds a cervical dynamic to the core stability being developed, in my opinion.
Thanks, Eric. There can be a number of variations for this squat; head position, feet position, eye position, speed, and more. Thanks for sharing your insight.
@@OriginalStrengthSystem You bet, thank you!
try it this way 15 hindu push ups followed by 15 hindu squats.. then 16 followed by 16 and 17 by 17 .. that's the correct combination of Hindu push up "" Dand "" and Hindu squats "" baithak "" , the exercise routine is called ""Dand Baithak ""
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Not familiar with the 'Reset' term as it's used here. What does that mean? I've never heard anyone using that term in training before.
Gary Sellars Hey. We are talking about a neuroligical reset, as we describe in the OS movement system. It helps restore the body.
@@OriginalStrengthSystem Thanks...asked that under another comment thread. Like your stuff. Will research more.
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Cool video... I've been working on these recently. I was looking for a video to explain to a friend what they are. This video is concise and to the point. Thanks.
I'm working on hitting 500 in 15 minutes. I'm up to 300, which makes my legs feel like noodles.
George Grothusen Keep up the awesome work. You'll hit your 500!
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Why would you even want to do that? No, I mean it; is there a particular benefit from doing that?
sledge56BV high rep squats are not only good for cardio but for strengthening your tendons in the knees and getting the movement pattern down. I did 10×50 hindu squats every day for 4 months and was able to do 15 pistols on my right leg and 14 on my left. Now im working up to the same workout but with pistols. Your legs will thank you in the long run
It makes you stronger in your knees. Try it, this movement is not like a regular squat. When you perform Hindu squats in rhythm, heels are lifted off the ground and you lift your bodyweight on your toes. Try doing that, you will feel it in your knees. The more you do it, more stronger your knees will get and they are great for endurance. Trust me, I am Indian Hindu and I have seen my father (and even the grandpa) and many other wrestlers doing this. To cut a long story short; stronger knees.
It is compulsory to wear supporter during exercising hindu squates
I leave that to the individual!
By far the best demo for Hindu squat
Thanks for the encouragement!
It was difficult to begin with, took time to get comfortable with, and it was worth it because it makes the whole body exhausted, not just the legs, if done many like hundreds of them.
What do you mean with "reset", hindu pushups reset but not squats?
At Original Strength, we teach “Pressing Reset.” Movements that restore and strengthen the nervous system. At the time I made this video (a few years ago) I did not think the Hindu Squat offered a lot in the area of restoring reflexive neural firing, like a movement like crawling does. I think my view has since changed on the Hindu Squat. It can be a reset. I hope this makes some sense. Thanks for the question.
@@OriginalStrengthSystem Thank you so much for a great answer! 😊👍
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I remembered from the JRE the story of the guy who did like 200 hindu squats and 100 Neck bridges and only just looked up what they are now.. hilarious to see this comment!
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Zen says There are 5 great exercises to get total body fitness. 1. Sun salutations .2 pull ups 3. Squats with a dumbbell 4.sprint 5. Meditation.
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@@OriginalStrengthSystem,Thanks for your kind words. Swami the jalkamal. Himalaya.
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What is your opinion about this kind of movement with regard to knee problems? Lifting the heel doesn't seem like it's the most advantageous motion, if you've had such injuries. Perhaps leaving your heel down would be better? Or is there a specific benefit to lifting the heel? Thank you.
Scott Oman lifting the heel allows some people to achieve a degree of knee flexion that would otherwise not be possible if they were to keep their feet flat on the floor. This move is generally a good move for people as it takes the knee through a full range of motion and this full range of motion can be very beneficial to keeping the joint healthy and lubricating the joint. However, not everyone May be able to do this. Any range of motion that causes pain, should probably be avoided. Full degree of flexion can also be a cheat unloaded like rocking back-and-forth on the hands and knees as we teach in original strength. This may be a gentler way to get the joints used to moving through a full range of motion before doing it loaded as the Hindu squat. I am not sure if I fully answered your question but I hope I have helped a little. Thank you so much for watching.
I do it in a reversed way, with arms straight when going down and throwing them back when standing
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Are your heels supposed to come off the ground? I can't do it otherwise.
Joseph McDonagh yessir. That’s a requirement for the Hindu Squat. You’re doing it right!
Original Strength Excellent. Thanks for your swift reply!
Curious to know why you don't do it with your heels staying on the floor?
You could, but then it technically would not be considered a Hindu Squat.
The arm swing, AND inhaling on the rise, keeps this from being a quad-dominant knee stressor.
John Coffin I know you commented a year ago, but could you explain how your breathing could possibly affect anything
@@kamdencosgrove3598 There's more of the lung behind the arms than in front. With proper rib movement you cant pitch forward or arch the back.
@@kamdencosgrove3598 Try reversing the breathing. With the motion of the ribs, and the shift in balance that breathing involves, you wont get the pitching forward of the back that most squatters do. The ballistic arms swing also give a backward balance to the torso.
I did this and my knee and ankle feels numb after 4 reps 😂
Thankful for this channel. Thanks tim
So glad it’s useful to you!
This may seem like a dumb question but what exactly did he mean by 'rocking and rolling'?
Hey not dumb questions. I have quite a few videos in playlist about rocking and rolling. Those are two developmental movements that strengthen your nervous system and help restore your body’s ability to move well and be strong. The human body has an amazing design to heal and grow - a design fueled by certain movements.
@@OriginalStrengthSystem Thanks for the reply. I have realized that our human body is an amazing thing. And I will check out the videos. Cheers!
About to do 500 of these
First video and already subscribed. You really know your kinesiology.
Welcome to our channel! Thanks so much for subscribing!
Hi Tim, have you heard of Matt Furey and his Royal Court of 3 exercises, the Hindu squat, hindu push-up and the wrestler's bridge? Care to share what you think about it and would you recommend it for someone who has no time to workout save for these Royal Court exercises?
Ashiq Amin Thanks for the message. I am very familiar with Matt Furey and I'm a fan of his Royal Court. I think one could do well with these three exercises. But if you can, throw in some resets like marching or cross-crawls.
Thank you Original Strength for the reply, okay I'll definitely try the cross crawls and marches.
some say that the knees have to be in line with the toes not to harm knees.. in this case the knees pass the toes// what is your opinion?
Zepp Pac In the hindu squat, the knees do go past the toes. That's how it is done. There are a great deal of opinions on how the body should move. A few years ago, people would worry about squatting past ninety degrees of flexion in the knees. This was a needless concern. Opinions on how the body should move change throughout the years. Sometimes for the better, sometimes for the worst.
The body was designed to move in certain ways and it did not come with an owners manual - there was no need for one. One rule you can probably follow is if something hurts, you may not want to do it. Other than that, moving in general is good.
do we have to raise our heels when we squat down? or feet flat on the ground?
If you were doing the Hindu squat, heels raise up. If you’re doing a regular Squat, the heels stay down. However, you are free to move in whichever way your body will allow you to.
I would like to know the evident difference between the normal squat and the Hindu squat.
I’m not sure I understand what you are asking. In a normal squat you would have the feet flat on the floor and in the Hindu squat The heels are raised.
@@OriginalStrengthSystem I meant the function of it, why not do the normal squat and get the quad benefit regardless, how is this version of the squat any different? Is it just the movement?
@KryzysX the Hindu squat is traditionally used for endurance training and mental tenacity. Rep ranges from 500 to 1000 non stop. It lends itself to that with deeper knee flexion and less hip flexion than traditional squat. It’s just a different way
I keep falling forward while doing this.
Try placing a board or wedge under your heels. That may help tremendously.
Is really nice to do the exercise👌!
@Adz K this days I don feel nice my back then I do It on my livingroom 😁👍
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Does the heel coming up by design or is it incidental?
This is the way the squat this particular squat has been taught for 1000s of years. The heal is “taught” to come up.
Thanks joe
With the traditional Hindu Squat, don't you want to keep your back vertical letting your heels come up off the ground more?
If possible. I'm not to sure the mat i was standing on was allowing me to do that. But if a person has the mobility to do so, yes. Thank you for watching.
If you have the flexibility to keep your heels on the ground throughout the movement, should you?
Not if you are practicing the “Hindu Squat.” Nothing wrong if you can keep your heels on the ground, it’s just not really a Hindu Squat when you do.
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Are the heels supposed to leave the ground or is the demonstration incorrect
For this type of squat, the heels do leave the ground.
Does this need to be slower and more controlled? Like a normal squat or fast like you did it? I can't do it fast yet. I'm dealing with pelvic floor issues and someone recommended this.
It can be either, especially at the speed that you need it to be. Just honor your body and do what you can do as it will allow you to, and don’t force anything.
You said to rise on your toes as you come up? I've always heard it's best to keep the heels down for squats.
it depends on the type of squat, and what your body will allow you to do at the time. For Hindu Squats, the heals do come up - that is how it is done. For "strength training" squats with barbell, or other method, the heals do stay down. For sissy squats, the heals also come up. For resting in a squat, either is okay. Hope this helps.
His knees are clearly going over his toe (see his position at 50 seconds - it's obvious).
Most PT people tell you when doing squats never let your knees go over your toes. Is this form different because it's a different type of squat or ?
Actually theres a well known PT here on youtube that recommends going over the knee but with good form
Great video
Thank you
When i do these, i get a lot of pain in my right Achilles tendon. Almost feels like i am going to tear it. Am i doing something wrong?
I doubt you’re doing anything wrong. It does sound like you have some crazy tension in your Achilles though. Maybe seek to loosen your plantar fascia, your calves, hamstrings and glutes. Does lengthening and shortening your calves on a set of stairs also hurt? Maybe start here: ruclips.net/video/3C3Zi3CkLYw/видео.html
@@OriginalStrengthSystem nope. Ican run more than 10 miles without any pain. Nor do i feel any pain while doing calf raises or normal squats. The pain in the outer side of the Achilles tendon concentrated at a single point of my right leg.
That’s good news about the running and stairs. Most interesting about the squats. Again, I doubt you’re doing anything wrong, but maybe explore different speeds and foot positions and see what you discover.
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Thanks. Suggest doing them without shoes as we do when we train in Brazil
Thanks, and I agree. I do both, but barefoot is best for overall effect of the exercise. Sometimes I just get "lazy" and forget to take off my shoes!
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Does a Hindu squat Target for the Calves, and the whole part of the entire legs including your abs too?
The Hindu Squat does work the calves, and the entire leg musculature. It doesn’t really “work” the abs in a hypertrophic way, but it does involve the abs in that they have to work to keep the body upright during the squat. Hope this helps.
@@OriginalStrengthSystem okay
As if you're taking off your invisible pants
This is how you take off your pants? Weird.
Decent visual cue
Gonna do it starting today
Worth it!
Hey, is it normal to feel a bit of a pain in the back? Please answer me, I don't want to make a injury out of it
Pain is not really ever normal. It’s usually your body trying to get your attention for some reason. sometimes it can be because your brain is uncertain about what you’re doing. Since your spine is not loaded, you’re probably OK in that you won’t cause an injury. However, it is worth exploring the range of motion you can move in without causing the pain and just playing there. That may be all you need to do to relax your brain to allow you to move further without pain. as always, if the pain persist or if you’re really concerned, you should see your trusted physician.
Thanks for the video! How far apart are your feet?
They can be shoulder with apart, but with the Hindu squat, they can also be side-by-side. May depend on your mobility.
I do Hindu squats with a jump. I love the results in strength, stability, explosiveness, and cardio. I superset them with Hindu pushups.
Yes! That is a fantastic routine!
When you go down, you breathe out and while you go up, you breathe in. That's what I was taught. What you suggested looks like reverse abdominal breathing.
Thanks for sharing
please suggest the hardest excrise to do for a 14 year old
Most teenagers cannot do a pretty push-up or a pretty chin-up. Get ridiculously good at those and you’ll be as strong as you want to be.
What do you mean the H push is a "reset"?
This may help:
originalstrength.net/blog/what-is-pressing-reset/
do we have to raise our heels when doing hindu squats?
You don’t have to, but a true Hindu squat has the raising of the heels. But move where you can and want to move
@@OriginalStrengthSystem thank you sir for enlightening me it is i am 57 years old wish to start hindu squat/push-up my balance and mobility is not the same of a younger person?
Sincere thanks x
Is essential to lift the heel off the ground?
It is the way of the Hindu Squat. Nothing is essential though. Always honor your body and move where you can and how you need to.
Lifting the heels helps with your balance.
Fighters need to have a good balance with their feet.
It helps with quick movement.
What do you mean when you say an exercise is a reset? For instance you called the Hindu Pushup a “reset”
This article might help. It’s the backbone of most of the movements on this channel: originalstrength.net/blog/what-is-pressing-reset/
@@OriginalStrengthSystem Thank so much
Why would I do this over a regular bodyweight squat?
It’s a variation. Both have their benefits. This version tends to strengthen the feet, move the knees through a full range of motion, improves balance, and it targets the quads a bit differently. Its also a great way to develop the cardiovascular system in a gentle way and it develops breathing coordination with movement. 100 reps of these feels quite different from a 100 reps of a regular bodyweight squat. Again, both have there benefits. At a minimum, this squat offers variety.
@@OriginalStrengthSystem thanks for reply. Think I'll stick to ordinary cause I've bad knees.
Thanks for an awesome video. Very detailed! Is there a number of reps that you will recommend per set? Following combat conditioning, 500 seems the goal to shoot for. I actually got to the point where I was doing 500 in a row, but then I read some where that Frank Shamrock stated it might be counter-productive to do more than 250 in a set.
I know the general prescription is several hundred reps, but I think it may be better to tailor your reps for your specific needs. Personally, I have found I enjoy doing sets of 25 - very slow and controlled, trying to learn from the movement. But again, my training goal is to simply enjoy moving. I find I no longer enjoy these when I am working towards hundreds of reps! I guess the biggest question(s) for you is, What is your training goal with this exercise? What makes you feel good, healthy? I'm sure this hasn't helped you too much! I think you should play with it and determine what rep range works best for you and your needs.
Thank you for watching!
thank you sir
Hope it’s helpful
Heels up in the bottom? Is there a reason or just lack of movement
jens jense raising the heels at the bottom is "the way" to perform a Hindu squat. You could keep the heels down at the bottom, but that would technically no longer be a hindu squat. Thanks for watching!
jens jense I've mostly seen it done heels up. My understanding is that it forces you to balance and builds up the spring you have off the ball of your foot. I encountered it for the first time watching a glen levy video.
Its similar to the gait pattern for the stance leg, where the power is coming from
True, good eye.
I have calf pains and spasms or cramps during the middle of the night and I have to get up and walk in my half-awake state, which is very depleting and can get very painful all up my legs even both at the same time. Any tips?
Thats a tough one. Could be many reasons. Easy place to stat looking is hydration - are you drinking enough water, minerals - are you getting enough magnesium, potassium, etc..., stress - are you in a high stress environment?
Probably water and minerals is the easiest place to start looking. Stress can be harder to deal with... Hope this helps a bit.
I drink enough liquids but you are right Potassium seemed to be the clue to the whole thing as I am already on pico-ionic ReMag. Thanks.
Yes, Highly stressed!!!
I hope it helps!
LisbonRui you can eat spharragus
Matt Fury made a killing teaching just this and like one other move back in the day on DVD. hehe
Matt has my money. Indeed
what's the difference between just normal squat and hindu squat?
can i just do hindu squat instead of normal one?
박세현 Hey! In the hindu squat, there is a rhythm to how you breathe in and out as your squat. there is also a rhythm to how you move the arms in a hindu squat. But the biggest notable difference is that the hindu squat is done on the balls of the feet when in the bottom position. In the regular squat, the feet remain flat at the bottom position. You can just do the hindu squat if you desire. There is nothing wrong with that. I hope this helps!
Original Strength it helped a lot! thanks from Korea !
Hello. When I’m doing the Hindu squat, my heels don’t lift off the ground. Is this bad? I’m getting a deep squat with good posture...
It’s not bad. It’s just not a “proper” Hindu squat. It’s still a great squat though!
So it's okay for the knees to cross the toes in the Hindu Squat?
It's also a necessity - for a true Hindu Squat. But with anything, don't move into pain.
A good move for improving athleticism as opposed to just raw strength building.
Yes!
Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri (better known by his ring name the Iron Sheik), the Iranian-American professional wrestler, used this exercise every day and was considered one of the toughest legitimate athletes in that business.@@OriginalStrengthSystem
as you are the fitness trainer ,you can clear me of this doubt. is it true that such kind of squats like hindu squats can cause hernia ? please please reply
pranay fulzele Hello. I have never heard of any causation or correlation of hindu squats causing a hernia. Nor have I seen any reseach linking the two. I would not let this concern you.
Original Strength thanks for the reply. that was just some misinformation i heard and got worried. thanks again
pranay fulzele no it won't
You exhale while going down that's the right way
Does pushing through the balls of your feet and not your heels hurt your knees?
It does not. The body is made to move like this, it’s a natural, gentle, movement. I hope this helps.
@@OriginalStrengthSystem thanks man
Listening to the Undertaker talk about the Iron Sheik doing 1000 Hindu Squats at the hotel is absolutely priceless.
Those guys really are amazing athletes
What do you mean by "reset"?
Hope this helps:
originalstrength.net/blog/2020/09/21/what-is-a-reset/