The resting squat is one of the most basic movement patterns of the mankind which most people took for granted since the invention of stool and chair.
Squat doesn’t only strengthen your lower body skeleton and muscles while you trained by repetition, it also improves your balance, mobility, blood circulation and digestive system when you squat statically.
Some of us might not even able to do a flat foot squat — also known as the Asian Squat.
(PS: I’m not sure why people gave it that name. Probably Asians can do it better.)
It was supposed to be our most natural resting posture. Kids do it often, anything anywhere every day. Unfortunately, we don’t.
Here's what you can do if you can't perform an Asian squat:
Upload an image of you performing the resting squat in the comment.
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