IMO it’s more about balance than flexibility. My lower legs don’t go past maybe 25-30 degrees off straight up to get 80% of the way down. If I put my arms forward, I can all the way to my ass almost touching my heels without going past maybe 35 degrees.
If you’re falling over backward, your calves might be tight! Your ankles have to flex far enough for your feet to sit back far enough to be under your center of gravity.
Yeah that’s exactly it. If I squat such that my feet are flat then my center of gravity is waaay behind me. Luckily this has never impacted me in my day to day life.
it’s definitely a thing for me too :) ideal deep squatting posture is one thing, but for me tight calves end up causing pain / other movement issues / difficulty sleeping too. if it ever ends up bothering you, standing calf stretches like runners do can help, or downward facing dogs, and if you have a resistance band you can do these:
Easiest way to start out is to put your arms straight out in front of you and let your legs go wide. Unless you have one hell of a beer gut or weak twigs for legs (or actual health issues), it should become pretty easy with just a few tries.
I have always been able to slav squat with ease, but never really been flexible enough to touch my toes. At one point in my life, I was able to do the splits but still not able to touch my toes.
Our bodies are all just different and flexible or not in different ways.
Once you get it you’ll find it’s the best way to stretch your back, but it takes a while. Kneesovertoesguy has a few good videos about getting to that point. I learned to do it by watching construction workers on break in China
I never understood how heels on ground squatting is possible I always just fall over trying.
It requires a certain amount of flexibility. Some are born with it, others have to work for it.
Work for it? Sorry but that sounds like work, and I only do things I’m instantly good at or I don’t do them at all.
I see you’re a “gifted child” as well!
Maybe it’s Maybelline
IMO it’s more about balance than flexibility. My lower legs don’t go past maybe 25-30 degrees off straight up to get 80% of the way down. If I put my arms forward, I can all the way to my ass almost touching my heels without going past maybe 35 degrees.
It can be trained. Your calves are probably too tight.
Source, am person who can squat with heels on the ground, couldn’t do it my whole life until 6 months ago.
I tried training it once and i didn’t see any difference after about 3 months so I stopped. I really don’t care enough to try again.
Who are you people 😂
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Seriously… bunch of people grossly out of shape, I guess. Even the most basic, normal exercise squat gets you like 90% of the way there…
If you’re falling over backward, your calves might be tight! Your ankles have to flex far enough for your feet to sit back far enough to be under your center of gravity.
Yeah that’s exactly it. If I squat such that my feet are flat then my center of gravity is waaay behind me. Luckily this has never impacted me in my day to day life.
it’s definitely a thing for me too :) ideal deep squatting posture is one thing, but for me tight calves end up causing pain / other movement issues / difficulty sleeping too. if it ever ends up bothering you, standing calf stretches like runners do can help, or downward facing dogs, and if you have a resistance band you can do these:
https://www.rehabhero.ca/exercise/banded-active-dorsiflexion
https://www.rehabhero.ca/exercise/elevated-banded-ankle-dorsiflexion
(if it never bothers you feel free to ignore, also posting this for the benefit of anyone else in this thread)
Easiest way to start out is to put your arms straight out in front of you and let your legs go wide. Unless you have one hell of a beer gut or weak twigs for legs (or actual health issues), it should become pretty easy with just a few tries.
I have always been able to slav squat with ease, but never really been flexible enough to touch my toes. At one point in my life, I was able to do the splits but still not able to touch my toes.
Our bodies are all just different and flexible or not in different ways.
A weighless squat is just a basic balance thing. People are just imagining it’s more difficult than it is because they don’t move around enough.
Once you get it you’ll find it’s the best way to stretch your back, but it takes a while. Kneesovertoesguy has a few good videos about getting to that point. I learned to do it by watching construction workers on break in China
My ankle flexibility makes it impossible for me. So my career path is fixed I guess.