Improve Mobility In The Lower Body

The resting squat is a low squat hold and it has a plethora of health benefits. As some are aware, there are three axis involved when squatting: the ankles, knees, and hips. The importance of working on mobility is crucial for the lower body. The lower body tends to be tight, and it is best to practice mobility work to reduce the risk of injury or execute exercises with better form. The resting squat goes by many names such as the deep squat, Asian squat, malasana (AKA the yoga squat) Although, it has many names the positioning of this move is really a low squat. Primarily, the individual is sitting or resting in this position and it is the proper way to hold the squat. 

Are There Any Benefits to This Squat?

There are many advantages to this squat as it can improve mobility and alleviate pain in areas of the body. It is beneficial for posture as the person squats down they must keep their chest up. The other benefits are:

• It opens up the hips.
• It is good for digestion.
• Mobility for the lower body. (Mobility for the lower body is important for any squat exercise you do). 
• It can relieve lower back pain. 
• Alleviates anxiety. 
• Great for posture.
• Speeds up metabolism.

Check out this video for the yoga squat! On how to do it. 

Here is another video of the low squat hold. 

Doing either of them is fine, but the malasana (yoga squat) opens up the hips more. 

If you are curious about how to make the back stronger and more flexible, check out this post!

Even though the individual is sitting in this position for some time it activates the lower body. This pose can be done every day and can be performed multiple times throughout the day. A person can hold this position up to 30 minutes a day but if not 30 minutes (not required to do but optional) the individual can start with a 1-minute hold. 

Closing 

The resting squat has a range of benefits for the body and it is the proper way to squat. It does not require much effort nor does it require much time to do! (unless you would like to add more time). Even better it can give the person energy since it can enhance concentration and is great for the spine. As mentioned before, a benefit is mobility work as it can increase flexibility and strengthen the hips, knees, and ankles. Whether it will be doing the low squat or the yoga squat the individual will achieve the same result.