People squat down, then just stand up

outlander said:
There are chair based exercises that can help seniors regain strength and the ability to squat. Squating is very important for mobility and balance.

Yesterday I did a simple leg workout, 5 sets / 10 reps deep barbell squats. My legs and butt are a little sore, but in a good way.

I also sit in a squatting position everyday for a minimum of 30 minutes, usually while outside hanging out with my beloved last surviving chicken who is 11 years old❤️. Since February Trixie has been laying 4 or 5 eggs a week(y).
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I tell you what I do to keep my already very strong legs... strong.. and that is whenever I find myself standing waiting for anything..kettle boiling etc.. I stand on one leg without holding onto anything for the count of 60 seconds.. and then the other for the same amount of time.. It helps with strength, and balance
 
I do plenty of squatting and standing, with weights and also on a balance board, no problem, fortunantly my legs are one part of my body that have held up well.

Now getting up from the ground after laying on my back or down on all fours is a bit harder.
 
I can walk fine and carry fairly heavy things, but stairs and squatting make me realize my legs are much weaker than they used to be. Of course a touch of arthritis can contribute. My knees are very painful if I do anything out of the ordinary.
 
oscash said:
I notice that Asian people squat quite easily. My neighbour is Vietnamese and she goes down on her haunches without any difficulty. and stays there for any amount of time, then bounces up again. She was helping me with some weeding and did. it very quickly.
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That could be because many Asians are brought up using squat toilets. 🤔

Things definitely wouldn’t end well, for me, if that was my only option. 😉🤭😂

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