Squat depth

[Obs]

As I wrote that I was wondering whether it would be perceived as the "western degenerate thing". That was not my intention at all. I'm extremely proud of Western Civilization. What I was really getting at is that we've reached so far yet we get can get bogged down in over thinking things or over-reading on subjects and maybe our minds override our instincts. I have small children and they sit "Indian style" and sit in crouches all the time; they do it because they're limber and they haven't gotten stiff from the modern way of life. The reason we don't do it is we get older and we sit at desks and get stiff so crouching/squatting deep feels wrong and dangerous.

I cannot now nor could I ever sit Indian style. It used to get me in trouble at school. I wonder why. It has always given me hip pain. It is genetic bad hips run in my family but at 8 I couldn't sit Indian style.

[Grappler13]

I cannot now nor could I ever sit Indian style. It used to get me in trouble at school. I wonder why. It has always given me hip pain. It is genetic bad hips run in my family but at 8 I couldn't sit Indian style.

I hear you. Everyone is built differently. I have BJJ training partners that are like gumbys and see others stretch like their lives depend on it and just can't seem to get past certain points. Indian style is uncomfortable for all but a few. My guard would be better if I could push my hips and knees "out" more. Time will tell.

[Kaido]

I cannot now nor could I ever sit Indian style. It used to get me in trouble at school. I wonder why. It has always given me hip pain. It is genetic bad hips run in my family but at 8 I couldn't sit Indian style.

Maybe you have scottish hip. I have it too and I get in trouble squating atg with weights. You can work a lot on mobility though and be able to sit really deep.