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:
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
Heels on ground, comrade found. Heels in sky, WESTERN SPY!
No Adidas, one heel only, what a poser.
It's not a proper Slav Squat if both your heels aren't on the ground.
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
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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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)
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
My ankle flexibility makes it impossible for me. So my career path is fixed I guess.
I think we found the western spy!
I've never seen these two together. Now this is cinema.
Is this loss?
No, this is Patrick.
Hey this is way more comfy my my usual Putin stance. As I age it hurts more but the squat one feels fine.
As the say: You're ripping off your heels, you're not respecting the men
Wait a minute, so Trump is their guy and Putin is our guy? Does this mean China won the cold war?