Flexibility for deep squats and one legged squats

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Squatting down with both feet firmly on the ground (not on the balls of our feet) is a basic, everyday human posture which an increasingly large number of us, particularly in Western countries, have lost the ability to adopt. To a large extent, this is due to the prominence of chairs and sofas, Western toilets, and high heels.

Look at children however, and you’ll see squatting down for what it is: a basic, fundamental human position which comes very naturally.

Deep squats and one legged squats are basic movements in weight training and bodyweight training. However, many people find these positions difficult at first, mostly because of the demands they place on flexibility.