A thing I first heard referred to as the "Slavic Squat" is the simple act of lowering your body as close to the ground as you can while remaining on your feet. It's an alternative to sitting that trains your body to retain its full [[Range of Motion]] in the hips, ankles, knees, and spine. Unliked the more typical "[[Squat]]" you might think of, these aren't done for *reps* and aren't meant to make you stronger. They're static holds (although you can and should wiggle around and bounce some to keep everything limber). The "best" way to do it is to squat with your feet parallel and flat on the ground, butt only a few inches off the ground. I can very comfortably squat if I allow my feet to turn out slightly, which indicates some restriction of motion in my hips. It was a big part of [[Built to Move]], and is included in the [[Stretching Manuvers|Mobility Routine]] that I found a while back. **** # More ## Source - [[Built to Move]]