I can finally do the squats!

[JoeWood]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESz61v8FJ50&feature=youtu.be

Nothing crazy, just worked my way up to sets of 10 last week. Questions, comments & concerns are welcome.

-Joe

[daniel pfister]

When I do those I like to smear some peanut butter vertically along the wall first, so I can then lap it up while doing my reps.


Oh and, uh, Bruce Banner would like his sweat pants back...

[JoeWood]

Oh and, uh, Bruce Banner would like his sweat pants back...

He'll have to rematch me for them. His kung fu is weak!

[yeniseri]

Your posterity is sticking out too much though the elements are there.

There is a system called Zhineng donggong, where wall squatting (dun qiang) is part of the system requirements. Why wall squats? By itself, it is overrated but by adding systematic squatting (static) it help you to realize its necessity in invigorating lower Jiao and easing pelvic 'deficiency', where the psoas and pelvic floor can be mechanically exercised by the lower squatting position.

[JoeWood]

I learned it as an exercise to engage/loosen the lower back. It has also been a good practice to unlearn habits I picked up from karate that are not so great for the knees too. Thanks for the reality check Yeniseri, it is certainly nothing to write home about. Just my latest accomplishment is all, last month I couldn't do one without losing my balance.

[windwalker]

nice work joe,
as with many things its a work in progress