The SECRET To Unlock The Asian Squat!🤯

Why It Matters

Restoring the deep squat improves hip and ankle mobility, functional strength, and movement patterns relevant to daily life and injury prevention. Small, structured progressions make the movement accessible for people who haven’t squatted deeply in years, enabling long-term mobility gains.

Summary

The video explains how to regain the ability to perform a deep resting or “Asian” squat by reducing ankle demand and gradually building mobility and tolerance. It recommends elevating the heels with a small object (book, plate, or heel wedge) to allow deeper descent, and using a light weight for assistance if controlling the descent is difficult. The presenter emphasizes accumulating time in the squat throughout the day, addressing unilateral hip restrictions, and progressively reducing assistance as mobility and strength improve. With consistent practice, viewers can restore the natural resting squat they had as children.