Horse Stance / Bodyweight Squat Videos

**Jack Rusher** · Posted On: 4/16/2009 11:28am

Here's another great video discussing proper posture during horse-like squatting motions:

YouTube - Inner Thigh Exercises - The PliÃ© Squat
(via Formosa Neijia)

... make sure to listen to the audio track as some of the video examples are of things not to do.

**nomamao** · Posted On: 4/17/2009 11:43pm

I'm just willing to give up on that and think there's many different ways to do "squats"... I don't think that any one way is the answer for everyone.

I'm pretty sure I know why I don't do squats with my toes pointed outwards and I've never had any knee pain. But, right now, my stance work is of minimal importance.

**Jack Rusher** · Posted On: 12/10/2011 4:03pm

Originally Posted by Jack Rusher

For an example of someone who can drop very deep with a proper spine, have a look at what Akuzawa does at ~0:44 of this video:

For a nice explanation from another perspective, here's Kelly Starrett (D.Pt, founder of SF crossfit, &c) explaining the "one joint rule" approach to athletic movement:

His recommendations here for how to move under load are very much in line with correct body mechanics as understood by every system of physical culture I've ever practiced.

**ChenPengFi** · Posted On: 12/10/2011 4:29pm

I think one problem is many people can't even tell the difference between spinal and hip flexion/extension, from a proprioceptive standpoint.
Just go watch an average ab class.
The "Cook hip lift" can help in this regard, imo.

**Jack Rusher** · Posted On: 12/10/2011 5:44pm

Originally Posted by ChenPengFi

many people can't even tell the difference between spinal and hip flexion/extension, from a proprioceptive standpoint. The "Cook hip lift" can help in this regard, imo.

I agree, and even go so far as to endorse the full Bret Contreras glute progression up to the Barbell Hip Thrust:

**It is Fake** · Posted On: 12/10/2011 5:46pm

http://www.bullshido.net/forums/showthread.php?t=113415

**CaseyRyback** · Posted On: 12/12/2011 7:54pm

My only issue with MaBu is the knee adduction that some schools advocate.

**Tom Kagan** · Posted On: 12/12/2011 11:17pm

Originally Posted by Tom Kagan

I think I'll put my new cameraphone to some use and make a video of the form of which I speak.

Damn, I'm a moron with the attention span and memory length of a flea.

I'm glad this thread popped up again. Since I have reasonably healthy knees, hips and a back again, I gotta see just how poorly I can do these sequences again.