The Deep Squat: The "forgotten" posture!

The Deep Squat: The "forgotten" posture that fixes your back, knees, and digestion (It's not just exercise)🧘🏻💩🦴 Watch a 2-year-old play. When he gets tired or wants to pick something up, he lowers himself into a perfect squat: heels on the ground, bottom almost touching the grass, back straight. He can stay like that for hours. Now look at a Western adult. If they try to do that, they'll probably fall backward or their heels will lift up. We've lost our natural mobility because of a modern invention: the chair.🪑❌ The deep squat (or resting squat) isn't just a gym exercise to build leg muscle. It's a fundamental human resting posture that we've forgotten. And reclaiming it can save your joints. 🦴1. The "Oil" for your Joints Most people only use their knees and hips within a 90-degree range of motion (sitting, walking). Cartilage is like a sponge: it needs full compression and decompression to absorb nutrients. By going all the way down ("butt to the floor"), you compress the joint to its maximum, and when you come back up, fresh synovial fluid enters. The result: It's the best prevention against stiffness-related osteoarthritis. A joint that doesn't move through its full range of motion deteriorates.⚙️💧 💩2. The Best Position for Going to the Toilet The modern toilet is an anatomical design flaw. When you sit at a 90-degree angle, a muscle (the puborectalis) constricts the rectum to maintain continence. You have to strain to defecate. In a deep squat, that muscle relaxes completely, and the colon aligns straight with the anus. Defecation is quick, complete, and effortless, preventing hemorrhoids, constipation, and diverticulitis.🚽✅ ⏱️How long do I have to stay like this? It's not about repetitions. It's about accumulated time. Movement guru Ido Portal recommends the "30-Minute Challenge": Not consecutive: Accumulate 30 minutes throughout the day in this position. While doing things: Check your phone, watch TV, or read in a deep squat. If you're a beginner: Start with 1 or 2 minutes. If your heels lift up, put a book under them or hold onto a door frame to avoid falling. Over time, your Achilles tendons will loosen up.⏳📈 🛡️The Connection with Diabetes For a diabetic, this posture is a powerful tool: Glutes and Quadriceps: These are the largest muscles in the body. Activating them (even statically) consumes large amounts of glucose, lowering blood sugar after a meal. Diabetic Foot: Stretching the plantar fascia and Achilles tendon improves foot flexibility, reducing the risk of ulcers due to poor gait.🦶📉🍬 MEDICAL ADVICE: If you have a hip replacement, acute meniscus tears, or a pre-existing severe arthritis, consult your physical therapist before attempting this position. Start gently.