Steve, The only reason I put my knees where they are is that it is comfortable. When I teach people to rock, I also just have them put their knees where they are comfortable. I simply want them to feel at "home" versus feeling like they are in a foreign country, so to speak. If someone can rock from where they are comfortable, they can then gain the territory to rock where they are less comfortable, or they can gain the ability to rock in any knee width. Hope you are doing great! - Tim
Thanks for another instructive video. Since subscribing to your channel I now always use those few minutes before my yoga or Pilates classes to rock so I warm up all my hinge joints. I start with forearms on the ground rock back then come forward with arms straight go back into downward dog and forward into plank and play with the sequence. All from watching your channel. So big thank you.
That's so great! Thank you for sharing this with us! Please keep in touch with us and let us know how you are doing. And thank you so much for watching our channel!
I'm going to give this is a go. I'm having a bout of runner's knee, and I have found that doing partial squats (using a newel post as a guide) helps. But I'd like to take it lower, but it sure can hurt (I'm in my 60s). This approach looks like a bridge toward that goal.
Rocking is an awesome exercise because it’s very easy to do before bed and gets the heart moving before eight hours of rest. You’ll also find if you’re tight it will ease the low back out. The wrists and shoulders get a wonderful work out as well. I cannot go unassisted squat-to-stand yet, but I use the metal filigree backboard of my bed to assist me. Sooner or later, I will get there!
I have had both knees replaced. I have very good flexion, although I can't get my butt to my calves anymore, or "sit back on my heels". Wondering if your technique would be safe for me to try, and if I could regain at least a half squat.
And....no need for a rocking chair :) On a more helpful note if you're having trouble getting heels to the floor in your squat turn the toes out wider to the side and see if that helps.
Everytime I do squats I hurt my inner thighs. Every damn time, and I have to take off 3 to 4 days off. But when I do other leg workouts I get stronger, I'm better and I do better when I don't squat. Front squats are better for me and I don't get hurt. But back squats I get hurt all all the time
Just do front squats! Or don’t do squats for exercise but just do squats as a movement to retain your ability to squat. But you don’t need to do heavy squats or back squats to be healthy and strong
Tim, your knees are pretty widely spaced - that's how I do it, too, because it's more comfortable for my old knees, but I'm curious to know if you've found reasons for that spacing and if keeping your knees more towards shoulder width is better, worse, or no different. Thanks!
Hey Steve Freides . It looks like you didn't get a reply 3 years ago. I think Tim's theme is You do what feels good in your body. I'm usually really wide in my squat too. It could be skeletal, like the angle at which the hip socket joint is at or the angle of the bend in the neck of that thigh bone when it comes out of the hip. It could be a tight external rotator muscle. You do what feels most stable. And as you continue to regularly practice different stretches and these range of motion exercises your form might change.
SouthernPitt Yeah i was wondering if that is an anterior pelvic tilt. Which I might also have some. When I saw him arch (spinal flexion) his back I thought "oo yeah. Pull those abs in and stabilize the spine. That can feel good like practicing cat/cow yoga pelvic tilts."
You say rocking can restore your squat. Great! How do you use rocking to restore your squat. When I goblet squat I have butt wink. This causes me to have lower back pain. How do I use rocking to increase my mobility and restore my squat? Do I rock 5 minutes a day three times a day or 20 minutes a day in the morning. Throw me a bone here!
Rocking for 5 min a day is great. Also, consider these How to Rock into Squat for Strength th-cam.com/video/IWOYiE3oeig/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/BXbidFnQ7ic/w-d-xo.htmlsi=0nj59MB_ByZCTHS7 th-cam.com/video/wmjIXSzlZAI/w-d-xo.htmlsi=2ke6lzvOLsh4zlUJ
Steve, The only reason I put my knees where they are is that it is comfortable. When I teach people to rock, I also just have them put their knees where they are comfortable. I simply want them to feel at "home" versus feeling like they are in a foreign country, so to speak. If someone can rock from where they are comfortable, they can then gain the territory to rock where they are less comfortable, or they can gain the ability to rock in any knee width. Hope you are doing great! - Tim
Excellent. I have some work to do to get mine back. Thanks for showing the way.
Thanks for another instructive video. Since subscribing to your channel I now always use those few minutes before my yoga or Pilates classes to rock so I warm up all my hinge joints. I start with forearms on the ground rock back then come forward with arms straight go back into downward dog and forward into plank and play with the sequence. All from watching your channel. So big thank you.
That's so great! Thank you for sharing this with us! Please keep in touch with us and let us know how you are doing. And thank you so much for watching our channel!
i love ur videos, ur my top 3 from all youtube gurus!
Thank you, Zim! Please keep in touch and let us know how you are doing!
I'm going to give this is a go. I'm having a bout of runner's knee, and I have found that doing partial squats (using a newel post as a guide) helps. But I'd like to take it lower, but it sure can hurt (I'm in my 60s). This approach looks like a bridge toward that goal.
This is a great start. It helps to restore knees and hips
Rocking is an awesome exercise because it’s very easy to do before bed and gets the heart moving before eight hours of rest. You’ll also find if you’re tight it will ease the low back out. The wrists and shoulders get a wonderful work out as well. I cannot go unassisted squat-to-stand yet, but I use the metal filigree backboard of my bed to assist me. Sooner or later, I will get there!
Keep up the great work!
Thank you, Sascha!
Do you have a video about building back strength to stand back up from a squatting position?
This one may help: The Best Drill for Sleepy Glutes
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I have had both knees replaced. I have very good flexion, although I can't get my butt to my calves anymore, or "sit back on my heels". Wondering if your technique would be safe for me to try, and if I could regain at least a half squat.
You've got extremely durable and tough knees now. As long as you've got your doc's approval or no restrictions, explore and see what you might find.
And....no need for a rocking chair :) On a more helpful note if you're having trouble getting heels to the floor in your squat turn the toes out wider to the side and see if that helps.
Good stuff thank you
Glad it’s helpful! Thanks for commenting.
Everytime I do squats I hurt my inner thighs. Every damn time, and I have to take off 3 to 4 days off. But when I do other leg workouts I get stronger, I'm better and I do better when I don't squat. Front squats are better for me and I don't get hurt. But back squats I get hurt all all the time
Just do front squats! Or don’t do squats for exercise but just do squats as a movement to retain your ability to squat. But you don’t need to do heavy squats or back squats to be healthy and strong
Tim, your knees are pretty widely spaced - that's how I do it, too, because it's more comfortable for my old knees, but I'm curious to know if you've found reasons for that spacing and if keeping your knees more towards shoulder width is better, worse, or no different.
Thanks!
Hey Steve Freides . It looks like you didn't get a reply 3 years ago. I think Tim's theme is You do what feels good in your body. I'm usually really wide in my squat too. It could be skeletal, like the angle at which the hip socket joint is at or the angle of the bend in the neck of that thigh bone when it comes out of the hip. It could be a tight external rotator muscle. You do what feels most stable. And as you continue to regularly practice different stretches and these range of motion exercises your form might change.
Hi, it looks like you're over-exaggerating the arch in your lower back. Is that deliberate? You're calling it a flat back, but it's anything but flat.
Ha! No. That is my natural lumbar curve. "Flat" meaning not rounded up like a bridge. Thanks for watching!
SouthernPitt Yeah i was wondering if that is an anterior pelvic tilt. Which I might also have some. When I saw him arch (spinal flexion) his back I thought "oo yeah. Pull those abs in and stabilize the spine. That can feel good like practicing cat/cow yoga pelvic tilts."
Hi Original Strength what is the best squat, Hindu, or Sumo? Is this even a relevant question?
I think the best squat is the one you enjoy doing. I leave you to judge it!
Darn that squatting is hard. I'm up to about 2 minutes and my granddaughter can do it all day.
Where the fuck is Tim anybody know
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You say rocking can restore your squat. Great! How do you use rocking to restore your squat. When I goblet squat I have butt wink. This causes me to have lower back pain. How do I use rocking to increase my mobility and restore my squat? Do I rock 5 minutes a day three times a day or 20 minutes a day in the morning. Throw me a bone here!
Rocking for 5 min a day is great.
Also, consider these
How to Rock into Squat for Strength
th-cam.com/video/IWOYiE3oeig/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/BXbidFnQ7ic/w-d-xo.htmlsi=0nj59MB_ByZCTHS7
th-cam.com/video/wmjIXSzlZAI/w-d-xo.htmlsi=2ke6lzvOLsh4zlUJ