Can’t Squat Deeply? Here’s How to Fix It...

Remember to grab the PDF in the description for a photo guide. Any questions or suggestions? Happy to help. I hope this is helpful! - Lucas @ YOGABODY

Hi Lucas, really appreciate your well explained stretching routine, thank you. Q: immediately after these massive calf muscle stretches is it safe to do squat with body weight or should wait 1-2 hours ?

Awesome video! I will be doing these. Hope to be able to do a full heal toe squat soon... Thank you for posting.

What if you can do the squat with your toes pointing outwards, but not straight ahead?

You have explained it beautifully. It has helped me to understand scientically about hip flexor and ankle muscles. Please share how much importance calf muscles have, when it comes to body strength?

Thanks for your advice

🎉Thank You!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💖

Knee flexion is also one of the possible issues. That was my issue after I did a lot of half squats without stretching so that my quads were too tight which prevented my knees from going into full flex.

Such in detail explaination .. kudos and thank u

The blaster pose is for hip flexion right? Thank you 👍

Knee issues (injuries, weakness, tightness, pain) affect my ability to hold the deep squat
I can get into the deep squat but the knee pain is too much

Amazing advice. Thanks.

❤tò follow your Channel and learn much more the right way of squat exercise . Better late than never i am 60 years old and i would like tò stay fit and healthy .

I can do it! I used to never have my feet flat.

Great video
I'm guessing the height of the stool your using is the same height as regular chair height.
I'd love to be able to squat and am going to try along with some facia release release exercises

With two bad, one very bad knees? Thanks

thank you very much.
I am 56 Y.O. Male from Australia. I used to be able to squate all th way dow. 18 months ago I had a stroke. whi affected my left side. I barely walk now , and I certainly cannot squat down th way I ysed to. my left knee caves in , or my left foot rotates. my dorsi flexion is a shocker. I'll try to improve base on the pointers you highlighted here.

I used to deep squat all the time and 2 years ago, I had an injury in my right knee, then a year ago, in my left knee. I had not been able to deep squat in 2 years and after doing your stretches once, I did it without pain!!! I'm just over the moon! I will definitely continue to do these stretches daily! Thank you so so much!!!! 🙏🏻❤

Because I have an extremely high instep I tend to be prone to anterior ankle impingement would there be a variation that I could try

Keep doing this shit for another 30 years, see where it gets you

Not helpful for us ,asians , because you people use western closet , but daily we use squat closet in toilet , bending knees and deep squating is our lifstyle ...

Jajajaja, nunca he tenido problemas para flexionar mi cadera ni mis rodillas hasta el piso, y tengo 59 años pero he sido deportista toda mi vida.

Thanks for this video, I find that I had restriction on my upper, outer calf muscle and that prevents me from sitting comfortably in a squat. Any tips on how to release this?

Very helpful, discovered my issue is with the ankle. I can actually go into a full squat, though I didn’t do great with the knee to wall which led me to believe my ankle needs work. Now getting out of the squat is where I need more help. I can sometimes do that when I’m not thinking about it, and then I’ll give myself help with my fist to the ground and a push up. Would love to get back to getting back up like I use to. I’m glad you mentioned this is post exercise, I’m beginning to use my spin bike again and some of the pre exercise seem to be on the same muscle groups.

Too deep squat caused me testicle pain once but when I stopped doing very deep I felt much better

My problem is with my knees being flexible enough to allow me to squat. I'll work on the stretches here, but are there others that will focus on the knees?

The stretches are great. My concern is stress on the knees from doing a deep squat.

Thank you very much. I was able to do the squat quite easily. I wonder how long I should stay squatting in the beginning stage.

My knees arthritic so deeep squats are painful.

It's so hard for me to squat even though I'm Asian. People around make fun of it. I will try my best to get squat before reach 18 year

I love you, no really I do. I am 5'11 170lbs and ripped with a 6 pack, but I literally cannot barbell squat because I had a back injury years ago that made my hips tight. I always blamed it on my ankles, but I passed the dorsiflextion test. My left hip ham/glute tie in point felt like it was ripping apart doing the blaster stretch. After one minute I gained 2 inches of clearance and almost got a deep squat for the first time in years.

Thank you my friend.

I have no muscle-resistance to getting into or out of a deep squat. But I can't "rest" there because I feel like I can't breathe, like there is only a little room for my chest to expand. I am a 71 year old dude. What am I doing wrong? Walt h.

A big thank you from one of your older followers (83) ❤

Amazing, so easy to follow ❤

Thank you so much for putting online such useful content! ❤ I have a question about 2 minutes minimum stretch time : when changing position in the last exercise (going from straight to bend back leg), shouldn't we do 2 minutes of each to get results? Because we target different muscles? I keep wondering about this when I am doing this exercise, so I thought I'd just ask 😂

Hello and thank you for an excellent tutorial. I understand you recommend these poses should always be done after a workout. What if I don't do any workout/exercise (ie weight lifting, gym workout, run), can I still do these 2 poses on their own? Thank you

Thanks for this video -- I found it all very accessible, very well explained, very beginner-friendly. I'm not a yogi; I've tried some yoga classes but never felt "at home" in them. But I know I need this kind of focused mobility work for many reasons (better athleticism, longevity, injury rehab and prevention, etc.).

what if you can get your bum down to your heels but can't keep your spine straight? just kind of hunched over.

Merci !

I have never been able to do this squat. I always thought my ankles were too tight bc of frequently rolling my ankles when I was younger. Your tests revealed that my right hip is tight and my left ankle/ calf is tight. I'll try the stretches and hope to see improvement eventually. Thanks

wobbly? couldn't hardly WALK after these the 1st time!?

interesting

Ahum, that first test already.. i would need a breast amputation for that one.

Congratulations to all of us! I'm glad I got to participate in the world record event. Thanks to the entire Habuild team! 🎉

Not saying this would work this well for everyone, but I could never do a proper heel-down squat before today. Followed these instructions exactly after a 3 mile run and did the sitting squat properly for the first time in my life. A bit wobbly, but it’s only going to get better from here.

Hi there, I am wondering if you make videos talking about osteopenia and osteoporosis? I wonder what your thoughts are regarding certain impact exercises such as jumping or stamping your feet can actually maintain or build bone density for women who are going through menopause. :)

Hi. I really love your videos. It has helped me a lot. Quick question, I want to work with my squat. Which of your programs can I purchase?

Hi Lucas, thank you for this beautiful video, it is very helpful. I like how you explain in such a nice detail!
I have two specific questions for you about the hip and the pelvis.
During Malasana, the hips do a external rotation, right?
And more specifically, should the pelvis do an anterior or posterior pelvic tilt?
I appreciate your help.🙂

Hi. I didn't receive my pose chart in my box. Is that online somewhere?