2.13.2008
Revisiting Hindu Squats
 | I mentioned Hindu squats in a recent email and to change things up a bit, decided to add them back in to my program. It was a good idea and one of the other great advantages that Hindu squats have over other forms of squatting that I neglected to mention earlier is that the involvement of the arms means more muscle is worked, and therefore will increase the potential conditioning benefits to an appreciable degree. Also, at the top of the movement you can stretch and really focus on opening up your chest as you breath which is another great advantage. As for my form, I like to maintain a more upright posture and keep my knees over my feet moreso than the traditionally taught method. My fingertips brush the ground on each rep, - I was doing them in the snow and you could see the two grooves on either side of my footprints. Also, its very important to have a guttural "breath" on the upswing which not only strengthens the lungs but the abs as well. Yes, the breathing is a very important part of this exercise. The great thing about Hindu Squats is that you can make them as challenging as you want - a set of just 50 can put be easy as pie or put you on the floor depending on how you do them. Try 'em and youll see. Train hard, John Wood P.S. If you still dont have a copy, I'd recommend grabbing your own copy of Combat Conditioning by Matt Furey where you'll find all kinds of info on Hindu Squats and 50 other great bodyweight exercises. |
Labels: bodyweight workout, Combat Conditioning, Hindu Squats, Leg Work Out
