How To Master the Squat: Essential Tips for Proper Form and Balance
The squat is a fundamental movement the is necessary to keep the body healthy, as well as maintain independence and free from movement aids like grab bars.
The human body needs to squat throughout the day to get in and out of chairs, up and down from the toilet, and in and out Fromm cars. Do not neglect squatting.
If it is too challenging to squat low and maintain proper form and balance, start by sitting down and rising up from a chair for support. Do not completely sit into the chair and lose the muscular tension in the legs, rather, let the rump “kiss” the chair and immediately rise back up to standing.
Start in a standing position with feet slightly wider than hip width distance apart. Begin to drop the rump and sit low. Imagine sliding the back down a wall. Sit down in between the knees, lowering the hips to just below knee height. Press back up by pushing the ground away through the center of the feet and return to standing tall. Complete all of the repetitions, rest 30 seconds, then complete the next movement.
